Henry G. Marsh, a merchant at Home Depot, Greene Co., Tenn., was born at Papersville, Sullivan Co., Tenn., January 6, 1850, and is the son of Eli and Harriet J. (Burkh art) Marsh. The father was born near Home, Greene Co., Tenn., December 5, 1805, and is the son of Gravner and Elizabeth (Oliphant) Marsh. Gravner was a native of Pennsylvania, and a son of Gravner Marsh, Sr., who immigrated to East Tennessee during its early settlement. The mother of our subject was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., April 1, 1813, and died in Greene County in 1862. She was the mother of nine children, six sons and three daughters. Our subject is the youngest but one, and was reared on the farm, and educated at Bristol and Tusculum. At the age of sixteen years he went to merchandising at Rheatown, Greene County, and has been merchandising ever since. In 1881 he married Minnie Ramsay, a daughter of William Ramsay, of Greene County. One daughter, Nina, and one son, Halbert, have blessed the marriage. Our subject is a self-made man, and is practical and successful in business. He is well respected by all who know him.
