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MARSHALL READ⁴

232. MARSHALL READ⁴ (Isaac Read, III³, John Read², Joseph Read¹) was born 1 June 1838 in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey and died after 1906 but before 1910. He married first, Rebecca Parr, the daughter of Gershom (Sr.) and Fannie Parr. In 1867, Marshall and Rebecca signed a deed of partition for the land of his late father (Warren County Land Records, Deeds Book 68, page 265). Rebecca gave birth to the couple's third daughter in about 1868. She died 4 May 1870 at the age of 25 years, 3 months and 11 days, and was buried in the cemetery on the grounds of the Blair Academy in Blairstown, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Marshall appears as a widower on the 1870 census. He resided in Blairstown Township with his three daughters—Frances, Jenny and Catherine—in Blairstown Township. He shared his home with his widowed sister Caroline Shaw and her son Arn and daughter Catherine. Marshall was employed as a laborer. He owned real estate valued at $2,000 and a personal estate valued at $200 (1870 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 30A, 7 July 1870).

CHILDREN OF MARSHALL READ AND REBECCA PARR:

580. (i.) FRANCES READ⁵, was born circa 1864 in Warren County, New Jersey and died unknown. In 1870, she lived with her father, her two younger sisters, her Aunt Caroline Shaw and her cousins Arn and Catherine Shaw in Blairstown Township. Frances was 6 years old, but had not yet started school (1870 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 30A, 7 July 1870). In 1880, Frances lived with her maternal grandparents, Gershom, Sr. and Fannie Parr, in Blairstown Township. Frances helped her grandmother with the housework and attended school (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 191, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 288D, 9 June 1880).

581. (ii.) JENNIE READ⁵, was born 29 December 1865 in Warren County, New Jersey and September 19, 1885, age 19 years. In 1870, she lived with her father, her two sisters, her Aunt Caroline Shaw and her cousins Arn and Catherine Shaw in Blairstown Township. The census gives her age as 4 years (1870 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 30A, 7 July 1870). In 1880, Jennie lived with her uncle and aunt, Levi and Ruth (Parr) Vough, on their farm in Frelinghuysen Township. The Voughts had two children of their own: nine year old Andrew and 1 year old Myrtie Vough (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 93, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 321b, page 8 July 1880). Jennie died a few years later at the age of 19 and was buried next to her mother in the cemetery on the grounds of Blair Academy in Blairstown.

582. (iii.) CATHERINE READ⁵, was born circa 1868 in Warren County, New Jersey and died unknown. n 1870, she lived with her father, her two older sisters, her Aunt Caroline Shaw and her cousins Arn and Catherine Shaw in Blairstown Township. The census gives her age as 2 years (1870 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 30A, 7 July 1870). In 1880, Catherine lived with her father and step-mother, and her two-half brothers in Knowlton Township. She attended school during the census year (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 201, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 449B, 9 June 1880).

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CHILDREN OF MARSHALL READ AND LUCY TITMAN:

This needs to be verified. The three older children, Francis, Jenny and Catherine were born at approximately two year intervals in circa 1864, 1866 and 1868. They are known to be the children of Marshall's first wife, Rebecca Parr, who died in 1870. There is gap of about four years between Catherine and Zilla (who was born in 1872). Zilla, was probably the daughter of Marshall's third wife, Lucy Titman, who probably died in 1875. There is a four year gap between Zilla and Lewis (who was born in circa 1876). Marshall probably married Electra Titman in 1875, Lewis was born the following year. Two years later his brother Harley was born. There is also the matter of the place of birth, Lewis was born in Pennsylvania. Electra Titman was from Pennsylvania. She may have returned to her mother's home for her lying-in when her first child was born.

583. (iv.) ZILLA READ⁵, was born circa 1872 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1880, Zilla lived with her father and step-mother, her older half-sister Catherine, and two younger half-brothers Lewis and Harley in Knowlton Township. She attended school during the census year (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 201, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 449B, 9 June 1880).

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CHILDREN OF MARSHALL READ AND ELECTRA TITMAN:

584. (v.) LEWIS READ⁵, was born circa 1876 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. In 1880, Lewis lived with his parents and his younger brother and two older half-sisters in Knowlton Township (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 201, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 449B, 9 June 1880).

585. (vi.) ALBERT HARLEY READ⁵, was born circa 1877 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1880, Harley lived with his parents and his older brother and two half-sisters, Zilla and Catherine in Knowlton Township (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 201, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 449B, 9 June 1880). He married twice, both wive's names are currently unknown. In 1910, he had been married to his second wife for four years. The 1910 census indicates that he was married, but his wife was not a resident of the household. In 1910, Albert lived with his widowed mother, his widowed sister Ada Ladue and his two children, Albert and Vida at 76 Sterling Street in East Orange, New Jersey. He worked in the metal industry (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 172, third district, fourth ward, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, sheet 5A, 19 April 1910). Children of Albert Harley Read:

2928. (vii.) ADA READ⁵, was born circa 1882 in New Jersey. She married (First name unknown) LaDue. He was dead by 1910. In 1910, Ada lived with her mother and her borther and his two children at 76 Sterling Street in East Orange, New Jersey. She was employed as a dressmaker (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 172, third district, fourth ward, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, sheet 5A, 19 April 1910).

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