Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 921.
 
CHARLES P. MARSHALL

     is one of the early pioneers of the Silver Lake valley, where he now
resides some five miles northeast of the lake. He has labored here assiduously
for over a quarter of a century and deserves to be classed with the builders of
the country. He was born on January 19, 1834, in England, the son of Nicholas
and Mary A. Marshall. He came with his parents to tile United States in 1839 and
lived in Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the coal mines as soon as he had
arrived at sufficient age. He secured his education "between times" when a boy
and in 1846, went aboard a man of war at New York city. He was in the merchant
marine and has been at the various leading ports of the world. He
circumnavigated the globe and was oil the sea in all some ten years. At the time
he quit, he was first mate of the good craft Aquilla, which was later sunk in
San Francisco bay. In 1856, he quit the sea at San Francisco and devoted his
attention to mining until 1869 when he journeyed to Modoc county and settled at
farming in the Big valley. There he raised stock and tilled the soil until July,
1873, when he came to Silver Lake valley. He was one of the very first men to
settle here and since that time has continued here steadily except two years
spent in Albany, this state. When he located, he had some stock and has
continued in that business together with farming since. In those early days to
run to the postoffice was no slight job as it was one hundred miles distant. All
kinds of supplies had to be brought in over rough mountain roads with great
expense and labor. Nevertheless Mr. Marshall continued his good work here and
has not only done well in building up but has stimulated others by his industry
and thrift.
     On February 22, 1887, Mr. Marshall married Mrs. Frances A. (Brown)
Anderson, a native of Missouri. Her father, Milton Brown, crossed the plains
from Missouri in 1846 and settled at Oregon City, being one of the earliest
pioneers of that vicinity. He was also one of the first settlers of the Summer
Lake valley and came to Silver Lake where he engaged in the mercantile business.
His death occurred here on November 18, 1904, he being then in his ninetieth
year. He was one of the substantial and good men of this county, well known and
beloved by all. He was faithful in labor, upright and honorable in business and
a genuine good citizen and a first-class man. He married Christian Farris, who
is also deceased. By her former marriage, Mrs. Marshall had three children: Ida,
the wife of John Hill in The Dalles; Mary, the wife of F. M. Taylor, of Benton
county; and Anna C., the wife of William Hough of Silver Lake, all in this
state. Mr. Marshall formerly operated the hotel at Silver Lake but now is giving
his entire attention to his stock business and farming. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
are people of good standing and have many friends throughout the country. They
have certainly done an excellent work as pioneers and deserve to be classed with
those who have made the country what it is.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.