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- Virginia is the daughter of Phoebe Angeline Saxton & Wm H Crites.
Obituary1
Mrs. Fred A. Marsh, the former Victoria Crites, was born near Archer Nov. 23, 1871 to Mr. Mrs. William H. Crites. She was valedictorian of her high school class at Central City in 1892.
On April 19, 1893 she was married to Fred Marsh. Throughout her life she had lived within a radius of 15 miles. Keenly interested in Merrick County history, Mrs. Marsh had been of immense help to the Merrick County Historical Association in her preparation of records of early county history. Known throughout the county for her hospitality & generosity, she was active in church work & also in charities. Her adoptions included a family in France & another in Poland.
Surviving Mrs. Marsh are her husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Erma Mesner, Central City; Mrs. Elizabeth Jensen, La Grange, Wyo., & Mrs. Portia Reeves, Central City; 3 sons, Earl, New Providence, Ia.; Marion & Warren, both of Archer; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ella Parker, Central City, & Mrs. Ethel Campbell, Lexington; 1 brother, Frank Crites, Escondido, Calif; 20 grandchildren &19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, 2 sisters, & 2 brothers.
Burial was in the Central City Cemetery.
Ref: Palmer Journal newspaper.
Transcribed by Linda Berney.
. Virginia & Fred Marsh's children are:
1. Erma L Marsh Mesner, 1896 Jan 23 Archer, Nebraska - 1992Nov 26 Central City, Nebraska;
2. Marion Frederick Marsh, 1897 Sep 17 Archer, Nebraska - 1982 Nov 3 Geneva, Fillmore Co. Nebraska;
3. Elizabeth Marie Marsh Jenson, 1900 Sep 14 Archer - Nebraska - 1999 Oct 16 Central City;
4. William Warren Marsh, 1903 Jul 4 Archer - 1997 Sep 4 Central City.;
6. Portia Marsh Reeves - 1905 Sep 26 - 200 Apr 29 Archer, NA. Married to Ted Reeves on 12-24-1929 at her family home in Archer, NE. He died on 1-20-1988. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Chapman for over 75 years, served as church pianist & organist for about 45 years, was a member of the American Baptist Women's Ministry, taught Sunday School, was the church's first woman deaconess, & was a leading contributor for the new church elevator. Among her many activities in her community, Portia was a volunteer for the Red Cross Blood Mobile & was recognized for her many years of service, she belonged to the Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Auxiliary, was a Pink Lady, & had worked at the hospital Thrift Shop. She & Ted were among the founding members of the current Merrick County Historical Museum & worked to compile the information for the Merrick County Historical Book. Portia also served as secretary for the Merrick Foundation Board. She belonged to the Friendly Club, the Merry Wives Extension Club, & was the last living member of the Round Robin letter that circulated among the Nebraska Central Academy Class of 1923 for over 80 years. Portia enjoyed cooking, canning, and gardening; & was always one of the first to offer help to families at a time of need.
Survived by her children: Don Theodore & Barbara Reeves of Central City; Virginia H. & Rev. T.J. Fraser of Seward; Kay Kathleen & Edward L. Owens of Central City; & Ladd Marsh & Jan Reeves of Archer; one sister-in-law - Virginia Marsh of Central City; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; & 2 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 3 sisters, Dorothy Marsh in infancy; Erma Mesner; & Elizabeth Jensen; 3 brothers – Earl, Marion, & Warren Marsh; 3 grandsons - Paul Jon Fraser; Daniel John Reeves; & Randy Francis; & one great grandson, Elliot Michael Reeves.
Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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1871 - 1957 (85 years)