Harriet Beeson Marston
1868-April 13, 1947
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 15, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Information concerning the death of Mrs. Harriet Beeson Marston, a former Niles resident, was received in Niles.
Mrs. Marston, wife of William H. Marston of Haines City, Fla., succumbed there Easter morning. She had been in failing health from injuries received in an auto accident.
During her early life in Niles she was active in the church, club and social life. She continued these activities after moving to Kent, O., where she married Marston. She was a member of the Women's club, Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution and Christ Episcopal church.
Mrs. Marston was born in Detroit, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth House Beeson. Her father was a colonel in the Blackhawk war, and arrived in Michigan in 1830. He was a banker in both Niles and Detroit, and had much to do with early development of both communities. He also established the first boat line from Niles down the St. Joseph river so grain might be transported by water to Chicago.
Mrs. Marston is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Marian Martin of Haines City.