Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William John Marsh
(June 24, 1880 - Feb. 1, 1971)
Photographed By J Frye
1. William John Marsh Marker
Born near Liverpool, England, William John Marsh was an accomplished organist and musician when he came to Fort Worth in 1904 to enter the cotton business. In addition to his bookkeeping work, he served as organist and choir master for two area churches and one synagogue, and as choral director and professor of organ at Texas Christian University. He also composed over 100 pieces of music. In 1929, his composition "Texas, our Texas" won in competition to become the official state song. Marsh died in Fort Worth at the age of 90.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5833.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 32° 45.773′ N, 97° 21.979′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is on Greenwood Cemetery Road north of White Settlement Road. Marker is located inside Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Worth TX 76107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ormer Leslie Locklear (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Worth's First Flight (approx. 0.9 miles away); Herbert M. Hinckley
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Also see . . . William John Marsh. (Submitted on March 17, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas.)
Photographed By J Frye, March 17, 2018
2. William John Marsh Marker
Photographed By J Frye
3. William John Marsh Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on May 31, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
