Marsh, John, 1799-1856
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John Marsh came to California in 1836. He was a doctor, owning Rancho Los Medanos at the foot of Mt. Diablo.
Indian agent, author, physician, and California pioneer.
After graduating from Harvard in 1823, Marsh tutored officers' children, studied medicine, and served as sub-agent to the Sioux at Fort St. Anthony, Minn. In 1826, Marsh was appointed sub-agent for Indian affairs at Prairie du Chien, Wisc., a post he held until 1831, when his half-Sioux wife died. During the Black Hawk War, Marsh organized and led a band of Sioux, and later fled West to evade arrest for supplying arms to the Indians. He finally settled in California's San Joaquin Valley, where he practiced medicine and became a wealthy rancher.
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John Marsh was born June 5, 1799, in Massachusettts and came to California in 1836. He was a doctor. In 1839, he became owner of Rancho Los Medanos at the foot of Mt. Diablo near present-day Antioch, California. He lived a solitary existence, though taking some interest in politics and favoring California's incorporation into the United States. He was murdered September 24, 1856, on the road between his rancho and Martinez.
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Dakota Indians
Dakota Indians
Dakota Indians
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
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Rancho Los Medanos (Calif.)
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Green Bay (Wis.)
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California
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California
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Fort Snelling (Minn.)
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Minnesota
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New York (State)
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Wisconsin--Prairie du Chien
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Prairie du Chien (Wis.)
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Rancho Los Medanos (Calif.)
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