Anson S. Marshall

Anson Southard Marshall (December 3, 1822 – July 4, 1874) was an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.^[1]

Anson Southard Marshall
18th United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire[1]
In office 1858–1861
Appointed by	James Buchanan[1]
Preceded by	John H. George
Succeeded by	Charles W. Rand
Personal details
Born	December 3, 1822[1] Lyme, New Hampshire[1]
Died	July 4, 1874[1] Concord, New Hampshire
Nationality	American
Political party	Democrat[1]
Spouse(s)	Mary Jane Corning, m. April 9, 1861[1]
Children	Anson S. Marshall, Jr., born March 29, 1863[1]
Alma mater	Thetfod Academy, Dartmouth College, 1848[1]
Occupation	Attorney
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Early life and education

Marshall was born on December 3, 1822, in Lyme, New Hampshire, to Macaiah^[1] and Martha (Southard) Marshall.^[1][2] Marshall attended Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vermont, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1848.^[1][2]

Educational career

Marshall taught school during his college vacations. From 1849 to 1851 Marshall was the principal of Fitchburg High School in Massachusetts.^[2]

Legal career

Marshall studied law with the firm of Torrey & Wood in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and in Concord, New Hampshire, with Franklin Pierce and Josiah Minot.^[2] Marshall was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1852.^[2]

Death

On the Fourth of July, 1874, Marshall, his wife and son were setting up a picnic lunch at Penacook Lake in West Concord when his wife heard the sound of bullets over their heads. Marshall saw no one firing, shouted to the shooters to be careful, then stood up and was shot in the abdomen.^[3] Marshall died at his home later that day.^[3][4] Marshall was shot with a minnie ball^[3] fired by the City Guards,^[3] a newly formed^[3] militia company^[2] that was engaged in target practice in a pasture bordering the lake.^[3]