Andrew Marshall

     Andrew Marshall was born circa 1760 at York County, Province of Pennsylvania, America.¹ He married Martha Shields circa 1789 at York County, Province of Pennsylvania, America.¹ Andrew Marshall died on 12 July 1834 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.¹
     A brief account for Andrew has been found in the "History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania." Originally published in 1892, editor, John F. Meginness helped to ensured that this bit of history would be saved for his descendants. The following account was found on page 1146:

     Andrew Marshall, a native of York county, Pennsylvania, came to Lycoming county about 1796, and found employment on the farm of John Hughes. In 1806 he settled in Anthony township, where he purchased a farm, now the homestead of Andrew Keiss. He was married in York county to Mattie Shields, who became the mother of the following children: Jane, born April 21, 1791, who married Henry Bryan; Mary, born November 7, 1792; Catharine, born November 9, 1794, who married Jesse Hughes; Joseph, born December 30, 1796; William, born February 6, 1799; Martha, born April 1, 1801; Andrew, born September 24, 1803; and Martha (2) November 20, 1805, who married Eli Fincher. Mr. Marshall died July 12, 1834; his widow survived him until February 7, 1849. They were members of the Presbyterian church, and he was a supporter of the Whig party. He is best remembered among the older class of citizens as one of the celebrated hunters and trappers of the Susquehanna valley.²