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RICHARD COKE MARSHALL.

Capt. Richard Coke Marshall, of Portsmouth, Virginia, died April 5, 1914, in the seventieth year of his age.

He was the eldest son of Fielding Lewis Marshall and Rebecca Frances Coke Marshall, and a great-grandson of Chief Justice John Marshall, and was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, July 5, 1844. His early education was gotten at Clifton Preparatory School, at Markham, Virginia. At the age of sixteen years he entered the Confederate army, serving first with Company H., Sixth Virginia Cavalry, and afterwards with Company A., Seventh Virginia Cavalry, and while with this regiment he was shot though the right lung at the battle of Trevillians Station, June 11, 1864. He was disabled until January, 1865, and again entered the service. He served for some time on the staff of General Thomas L. Rosser, and was with the army at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox, though he did not surrender at that time but tried to join General Johnston.

At the close of the war, Capt. Marshall returned to Fauquier county and taught school. Later he assumed charge of the Brookville Academy, in Maryland, where he taught for several years. In 1866 he married Mary Catherine Wilson, whom he survived many years. He leaves surviving him five sons and two daughters.

In 1873 he came to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he continued to reside until his death. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar, and during an active practice of thirty-nine years, he filled many important positions and identified himself with public affairs.

He served as Commonwealth's attorney for the city of Portsmouth for several terms and afterwards became Commonwealth's attorney for Norfolk county, which position he held for twentyfive years, and up to the time of his death.

He was treasurer of the Portsmouth Gas Company for a number of years, and afterwards its president, serving as such at his death.

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