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Fred Edwards Marshall, a veteran of the World war, is engaged in the practice of dentistry at Glasgow and possesses every quality essential to success in the profession.
He was born December 17, 1893, in Monroe county, Kentucky, and is a son of James A. and Kitty E. (Silvie) Marshall. The latter was born December 12, 1864, in Monroe county, of which her parents, Robert and Mary (Gist) Silvie, were also natives, and both passed away in Macon county, Tennessee. Mr. Silvie engaged in teaching in his youth and later became an agriculturist. He was an adherent of the democratic party and a member of the Christian church. James A. Marshall was born August 23, 1864, in Clay county, Tennessee, and for many years followed the occupation of farming in Monroe county, Kentucky, but is now living retired. He is a member of the Christian church and a democrat in his political convictions. His father, James Andrew Marshall, Sr., was a son of Arkie Marshall and a
lifelong resident of Clay county, Tennessee.
He devoted his energies to the 1915 and for two years was a student in the dental department of the University of Tennessee. He continued his training in the Southern Dental College in Atlanta, Georgia, and was graduated with the class of 1925. He returned to Monroe county, in which he followed his profession for a brief period. Dr. Marshall was married July 2, 1924, in Monroe county, to Miss Clone Vance, a daughter of Stephen and Eva (Yokley) Vance, natives of that county, in which the father has always resided, but the mother is deceased. Mr. Vance is a prosperous agriculturist and an elder in the Christian church, while his political allegiance is given to the democratic party.
Dr. and Mrs. Marshall have become the parents of a son, Fred Edwards, Jr., who was born April 14, 1925. Mrs. Marshall was born April 6, 1904, in Monroe county and in 1920 was graduated from the high school at Tompkinsville, Kentucky. She belongs to the Royal Neighbors of America and is a consistent member of the Christian church, with which the Doctor is also affiliated. He casts his ballot for the candidates of the democratic party. He is connected with the Chamber of Commerce and is one of its enthusiastic workers in promoting the development and progress of Glasgow. He enjoys outdoor sports and hunting and fishing in particular. He responded to his country's call, was in training at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, was next ordered to Camp Mills on Long Island and sailed for France, July 25, 1918, with the Three Hundred and Seventeenth Field Artillery, attached to the Eighty-first Division. He was stationed abroad for about a year and was honorably discharged July 2, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Louisville. Dr. Marshall brings to his professional work the zest, enthusiasm and energy of youth and his future is bright with promise, for his ability and strength of character insure his continuous progress.
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