John Joseph Marshall

Merchant, Deceased Person

1807 – 1870

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Who was John Joseph Marshall?

John Joseph Marshall was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1847, from 1850 to 1859 and from 1867 to 1870.

He was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph H. Marshall, and was educated in Sackville. He ran a general store and also served as justice of the peace. Marshall married Esther Maria Ballaine. He was the province's financial secretary from 1857 to 1860. Marshall was opposed to Confederation. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1868 to 1870 when he died in office in Manchester, Nova Scotia.

His uncle John George Marshall also served in the province's assembly.

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Born
1807
Guysborough, Nova Scotia
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Died
Sep 25, 1870
Manchester, Nova Scotia

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on July 23, 2013

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