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The following obituary appeared in The Muncie Morning Star on March 6, 1933 on page 12 column 5. The paper was published in Muncie, Indiana.
Prominent Civil War Vet Dead
Funeral Will Be Conducted at High Street Church Wednesday Morning.
Henry C. Marsh, 94, retired, well known Civil War veteran, died at the family home, 406 Riverside avenue[sic][census records indicated the house number as 405], at 8:30 o’clock yesterday morning after a long illness.
Mr. Marsh was born in Camden, O., August 10, 1838. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University until his family moved to Muncie in 1854, when his father became connected with the old Bunson Lamp Company here.
Conducted Services at Jail.
A school teacher in this county at the outbreak of the rebellion, Mr. Marsh enlisted in the famous Iron Brigade, 19th Regiment Indiana volunteers [sic] and served as hospital steward during a portion of the conflict. He was chaplain of the local G. A. R. post for many years and was secretary of his regimental organization. He had revisited the battlefields of Gettysburg and other historic points in recent years.
Mr. Marsh was a member of the High Street M. E. Church and conducted religious services at the Delaware County jail [sic] during the past twenty-five years. He was the oldest member of the Delaware Lodge of Masons.
Started Circulating Library.
In 1865 Mr. Marsh married Miss Mollie Wilson. Their married life extended through sixty years. While serving as postmaster here he built the house at the corner of Jackson and Liberty streets [sic]. He started the present circulating library in the local post office while serving two terms as postmaster. Mr. Marsh for several years resided on a farm on the Wheeling pike [sic].
Mr. Marsh was the oldest member of High Street M. E. Church and was a licensed minister. He officiated at many funerals and gave addresses at many religious and patriotic gatherings here. He prized highly a Bible presented him by the local Lodge of Masons as its oldest member.
Funeral Rites Wednesday.
Surviving are three sons, John W. Marsh, of Muncie; Linneaus Marsh, of Muncie, and Harry B. Marsh of Hagerstown; a daughter, Mrs. Harriet L. Ripley, of Fayettville [sic], Ark; three brothers, William M. Marsh, of Muncie; Captain Charles C. Marsh, of London, England, and J. R. Marsh, of Muncie, and one sister, Mrs. Harriet M. Johnson, of Muncie.
The body will be removed to the family home from the Meeks mortuary [sic] this afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at the High Street M. E. Church at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. The body will lie in state at the church from 9:30 o’clock until the time of the service. The Rev. Claude H. King, pastor of the church, will officiate. He will be assisted by the local Lodge of Masons. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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