This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MARSHALL, BARNES, BUTLER Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4169 Message Board Post: By birth, training, education and business experience, Harry D. Marshall is a Grand Rapids man. He also belongs to the class of busines workers who have found in this city the opportunity to develop their own fortunes and to bring about a standing and position for themselves while still in the prime of life. Ten years have served to bring Mr. Marshall from a salesmanship to the dual office of secretary and treasurer of the Rathbone Manufacturing Company, a concern which is listed among Grand Rapids' most prominent business organizations. Harry D. Marshall's birthdate was March 11, 1879, when he came to grace and bless the home of Joseph and Estelle (Barnes) Marshall. His parents gave him a public school education, and the youth started his business career with the Alabastine Company. During the twelve or fourteen years that he was connected with that firm he arose from office boy to the position of traffic manager. In 1907 he transferred his services and allegiance to the Ra! thbone Manufacturing Company, which concern had offered him a position as salesman. He at once justified their confidence in his ability by displaying a proper amount of ability and energy, and in 1917, after a number of other promotions, he was chosen as secretary and treasurer. Mr. Marshall is a business man and nothing else. He has had his time fully occupied in earning his advancement and establishing his position, therefore he has not been able to figure prominently in public affairs; nor has it been his desire to do so. He is known as a good citizen, who withholds his support from no movement promulgated for the public welfare, but his co-operation is given as an individual, not as a seeker for official honors. He is not so busy, however, that he does not care to mingle with his fellows in a social way, and is one of the popular members of the Peninsular club. Mr. Marshall was happily married, Sept. 10, 1913 to Miss Edith Butler, of St. Louis, Mo. They have one child, ! Harry D., Jr.