Here is the first look of the Earl Lange and Ruth Finnerud poster that I made. I will be making an Irving Lange poster next week and will ship both of them out together.
Copyright © 2009 by Gus J. Marsh
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
William Marsh & Amelia Earhart Poster
This is the famous William Marsh and Amelia Earhart poster that I recently completed. I took William and Amelia back eight generations, to a common link, Joseph Jenks. Most of my information came from Ancestry, Military Service Records and death certificates. Other information I had in my database and from the Internet.
Copyright © 2009 by Gus J. Marsh
Friday, September 25, 2009
Lt.jg William Marsh USNR 1921-1945
This is the second to the last letter that William Marsh wrote home.
Dec 18, 1944, South Pacific
Dear Mom,
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This is the first telegram that Genevieve Marsh received about her missing son William Marsh.
DM1 65 GOVT=WASHINGTON DC 6 124A
MRS GENEVIEVE MARSH 1945 FEB 6 AM 8:05
208 1 ST SOUTH VIRGINIA
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT DEEPLY REGRETS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON LIEUTENANT (JG) WILLIAM MARSH USNR IS MISSING FOLLOWING ACTION WHILE IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY. THE DEPARTMENT APPRECIATES YOUR GREAT ANXIETY BUT DETAILS NOT NOW AVAILABLE AND DELAY IN RECEIPT THEREOF MUST NECESSARILY BE EXPECTED. TO PREVENT POSSIBLE AID TO OUR ENEMIES PLEASE DO NOT DIVULGE THE NAME OF HIS SHIP OR STATION=
VICE ADMIRAL RANDALL JACOBS, CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.
My Sources are from my database and with information from cousins in Oregon and Florida.
Copyright © 2009 by Gus J. Marsh
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Albert Jacob Lange 1856-1933
Albert Jacob Lange I was born on November 10, 1856 in Oslo, Norway, was christened on November 24, 1856, and was due for confirmation in Old Aker Church by Vicar Dop on October 6, 1872. He attended Nissen’s and later Gjertsen’s Schools, as he was supposed to study for his examination. However, he quit before he graduated and went to work at the bookshop. In 1878, he established a secondhand bookshop in Christiania and expanded it to also be a “normal” bookshop in 1880. From 1888 to 1891, he worked in the office of his relative, grocer Hans Jensen in Homansby, and was hired on June 1, 1891 as commercial manager of “Nora Brewery” and held this position until he resigned in 1893. From 1893 to 1895 he was the commissar for a couple of out of town breweries. Thereafter, he was hired on July 11, 1895 as conservator in the “Society for the Building of Eidsvold’s Equipment”, - a business he had established himself the same year together with two other gentlemen. When the position as janitor became vacant on August 8, 1896, as Johan Haslum died, he took over this job (permanently hired on January 15, 1898). He held both positions until June 30, 1916, when the state took over the national historical collections in the Eldsvold building on May 17, 1914 and Lange was hired as conservator and manager of “Eidsvoldmindet” from July 1 1916. In 1903 he founded the society “Broderfolkenes vel”. He was on lecture tours in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. On June 22 1899 the Portuguese order “San Tiago” appointed him ”Cavaleiro” with chain. He published some historical works and was co-author for the jubilee work Eidsvold 1814 that was published in 1914. He died on October 30, 1922 and was buried on November 4, 1922. A great number of people participated in his funeral in Christiania. (Note: Albert J. Lange was the publisher of the first and second editions of the Lange Slektebok.)
Albert Jacob Lange I was married the first time in the Castle Chapel in Christiania by J. C. Heuch on September 15, 1883 to Karin Karoline Charlotte Arctander who was born in Skien, Norway on August 6, 1857 and who was the daughter of secondary school teacher August Hieronimus Arctander (1818 to 1878) and Carolina Andrietta Rosamunda Ahlsell (1832 to 1911). Albert and Karin were separated on December 6, 1909. She died on March 13, 1933. They had five children.
Albert Jacob Lange I was married the second time in Old Gamle Aker Church by Father Hanssen on June 1, 1912 to Herdis Lampe who was born in Laksevaag, Bergen, Norway on January 11, 1888. She was the daughter of steamship captain Carl Henrik Lampe (born in 1846) and Thora Heltberg (1859 to 1897). Herdis passed away in 1966. They had two children.
My Sources are from my database, Lange Book 1917, birth, marriage, and death certificates.
Copyright © 2009 by Gus J. Marsh
Monday, September 21, 2009
Three Marsh Kids in Minnesota 1926
This is one the earliest pictures that I can find of John Preston Marsh born in 1917, William Marsh born in 1921 and Mary Jeanne Marsh born in 1922 They are at a lake enjoying the afternoon as so many kids do during the summer months. There are many lakes around Virginia, Minnesota and it’s hard to tell which lake they are enjoying themselves. I feel that this picture was taken in 1926, one year after their father, Vere Preston Marsh passed away.
My Sources are from my database and with information from cousins in Oregon and Florida.
Copyright © 2009 by Gus J. Marsh
Friday, September 18, 2009
Lt.jg William Marsh USNR 1921-1945
I know that I have written about William Marsh before, but I wanted to share with you this last letter that William Marsh wrote to his mother on Christmas Day 1944 and the telegram that was received by Genevieve Marsh in 1945.
December 25, 1944
Christmas Morning
Feeling a little homesick this morning and thought it might help if I write a letter or two home. It’s only 0930 a.m. but I have been listening to Christmas carols most of the morning. The ship picks up some radio stations on short wave and most all of them have a Christmas program of some sort.
Received mail yesterday evening: the first in over a month. I was certainly surprised to learn of Mr. Mahoney’s death. From the date on your letter it must have happened about the 20th of November 1944.
Margy Mahoney must be pretty broken up as I haven’t received any letters from her, but I did receive a Christmas box that was mailed real early. I haven’t written her yet, as I have been hoping for a letter from her. I must write today or tomorrow even if I don’t get one. I wish I knew what to tell her, even thought it has been over a month since he passed away. I do not like to pass on too much advice as I’m too far away from her, and everything else. I wish I could help some way though. I have often thought of asking her to marry me on my next leave. I can’t bring myself to do it though, as things are really going to be unsettled after the war. I don’t think I’m going to be able to settle down in one place after this is all over. I have been jumping about too much and have become awfully restless.
I would think it a good thing if Margy went out West with Fran for a while though. She would be able to get away from Virginia for a while and it would help her forget. She would also meet a new bunch of friends and see how the West Coast gets along.
Didn’t expect Margy to send me a Christmas package, but I received it yesterday and everyone of the boys helped open the package. She had everything in it, all wrapped in separate little Christmas paper. She sent: Cuticura, Soap, a Dictionary, several kinds of smoking tobacco, Noxzema Cream, Shaving Cream, cigarette lighter, razor blades, tobacco pouch, a good pipe and cleaners and last but not least 3 pair of black socks. She surely boosted my moral coming on Christmas Eve with all those things. Just like Santa Claus.
I received two letters from you yesterday Mom and they helped a lot on the news, but you didn’t say anything about receiving the money order for you and Marge. I hope you got it in time. Let me know what you bought her.
Not being able to send off any mail for the past month I couldn’t wish you a Happy Birthday, but I did remember it once. I hope you had a good time in San Francisco, as I am sure Mary Jean helped you celebrate. Hope I can be with you on the next forty-five.
I will send this letter to Minnesota, as you will probably be home in the first week in January.
Hope you have a very Happy New Year,
Love as always, Bill
Genevieve Marsh received the first telegram stating that her son was missing in action on February 6, 1945. She received the final telegram on August 13, 1945. Here is what it said:
My Sources are from my database, birth, and death certificates and Military Service Records along with information from cousins in Oregon and Florida.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Dorothy Mae Lange Marsh 1923
Dorothy Mae Lange was born April 16, 1923 in Calumet, Itasca, Minnesota. Dorothy was the youngest child of Earl Lange and Ruth Finnerud, who were immigrants from Norway. She was a graduate of Greenway High School in Coleraine and worked for Dr. O. C. Braun in the early years. She married John Preston Marsh June 22, 1946 in Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota. They lived in Splithand Township, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, from 1947 to 1961. In 1961 the Marsh family moved to Fort Pierce, St. Lucie, Florida. Dorothy was looking for something to do and purchased a small pet shop. Happyland Pet Shop sold household pets, as well as exotic animals from South America, such as monkeys, baby skunks, lizards, turtles and snakes. The pet shop prospered and had to move to a large location. John Marsh left Vaughn & Wright Auto Parts in 1966 to join his wife in the pet shop business. The pet shop soon became a complete family business, with all of the children working at the store after school and loving it. Dorothy clipped and groomed dogs in the back of the shop. She and her family also enjoyed raising Miniature Schnauzers and Irish Terriers. John and Dorothy Marsh retired from the pet shop business in 1983 and, much to the disappointment of their children, moved to Mena, Polk, Arkansas, in 1983. In her retirement Dorothy made a number of lovely quilts for her family, all hand pieced and hand quilted. She was known for her expert bread and bun making, including her famous Norwegian Christmas Bread. Dorothy still has a love for animals, especially dogs. Dorothy currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky near her daughter Patricia.
Dorothy Lange was married to John Preston Marsh. He was born August 24, 1917 in International Falls, Minnesota, the oldest son of Vere Preston Marsh and Genevive Anne DeNoble. John loved to hunt and fish in Minnesota until he had a hunting accident with his right hand in 1933. John Preston Marsh passed away on April 1, 2000 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas.
My Sources are from my database birth, marriage, and death certificates.
Copyright © 2009 by Gus J. Marsh
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