Eliza Lydia Marsh

Female15 February 1855–23 September 1915

Brief Life History of Eliza Lydia

When Eliza Lydia Marsh was born on 15 February 1855, in Lake, Illinois, United States, her father, George Marsh, was 39 and her mother, Charlotte Page, was 33. She married Marion Douglas on 18 January 1874, in Webster, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Webster, Iowa, United States in 1902 and Lehigh, Webster, Iowa, United States in 1904. She died on 23 September 1915, in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Otho, Webster, Iowa, United States.

Photos and Memories (3)

Do you know Eliza Lydia? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Marion Douglas
1850–1911
Eliza Lydia Marsh
1855–1915
Marriage: 18 January 1874
Floyd Marion Douglas
1876–1929
Collie Newton Douglas
1880–1964
Frances Gay Douglas
1892–1990

Sources (15)

  • Lida Marsh in entry for Coll Newton Douglas, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
  • Lyde Doglass in household of Marion Doglass, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Lidda Douglas in household of Marion Douglas, "United States Census, 1880"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 January 1874Webster, Iowa, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (15)

    +10 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1861 · Texas Secedes from the United States

    Age 6

    On February 1, 1861, Texas seceded from the United States. On March 2, 1861, they had joined with the Confederate States of America.

    1865

    Age 10

    Historical Boundaries: 1865: Webster, Iowa, United States

    1871

    Age 16

    In 1871, a cow kicked over a lantern, causing a fire that burned down half of Chicago. Today this city is the third largest in the US.

    Name Meaning

    English: topographic name for someone who lived by or in a marsh or fen, Middle English mersch (Old English mersc), or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word, for example in Yorkshire, Shropshire and Buckinghamshire.

    Americanized form of German Marsch .

    Americanized form of Slovenian Marš: unexplained. Compare Mars 7.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.