Marsh, Abraham

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Marsh
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Abraham Marsh (ca 1750 – May 8, 1833) was a political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Stormont & Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1810 to 1812.[2]
    • Marsh served in the Royal Highland Emigrant Regiment (84th) during the American Revolution. He married Catherine French, the daughter of Jeremiah French. Marsh received a land grant in Cornwall Township. He served in the Stormont militia and was a justice of the peace for the Eastern District. Marsh was elected to the assembly in an 1810 by-election held following the death of John Brownell. He died in Mille Roches, Cornwall Township.
    • He was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery; his remains were moved to the new Maple Grove Cemetery prior to the flooding of the old cemetery in 1958 due to the construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
  • United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=5019
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175800766/abraham-marsh