Marshall, Albert B.
Reopens Old Colleges As His Life Achievement
Omaha, Neb., July 10(AP) - On his 80th birthday, the Rev. A. B. Marshall is seeing the beginnings of what he considers his crowning life achievement — the reopening of Bellevue college.
He didn't tackle this "biggest" job until he was 78, had traveled around the world and come back to be pastor of the Bellevue Presbyterian church, the oldest church in Nebraska.
But Rev. Marshall's campaign is bearing fruit. Funds have been subscribed to insure opening of Bellevue as a junior college and workmen are now reconditioning Clark hall, the gymnasium and dormitories.
"I expect to see Elk Hill again overflowing with student life", said Rev, Marshall.
From the Beatrice Daily Sun, (Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska), dated July 10, 1929
Veteran Pastor To Give Up His Bellevue Pulpit
Bellevue, Neb., Sept. 7 (UP) - Forced by failing strength to give up his pastorate, Dr. Albert B. Marshall, 82, oldest active Presbyterian minister in Nebraska, plans to resign.
Dr. Marshall, who has been stationed at the Bellevue Presbyterian church here the past five years, yesterday advised elders and trustees that he will submit his resignation to the congregation September 21, effective October 1.
Dr. Marshall is a former president of the Omaha Theological seminary and former professor in the University of Peking.
From the Beatrice Daily Sun, (Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska), dated September 7, 1931
Rev. A. B. Marshall Dies In Car Crash
Rev. A. B. Marshall, 82, who served as temporary pastor of the First Presbyterian church here about ten years ago, and who recently retired as pastor of the Bellevue Presbyterian church near Omaha, was instantly killed at 6 o'clock last evening four miles east of Creston, la., when the car driven by Mrs. Marshall skidded off the highway, hit a telephone pole and turned over. Mr. Marshall's skull was fractured and his neck broken. Mrs. Marshall suffered a broken leg and cuts about the body. She was taken to a Creston hospital and will recover, according to reports received here. Mrs. Marshall says she was unable to see on account of mist and rain and ran off the edge of the paving on Highway 34. In attempting to get the car back on the pavement, it skidded and struck the pole. The Marshalls were enroute to Florida to spend the winter. Rev. Marshall was formerly president of Omaha Theological seminary, former professor in the University of Peking in China, and had served during his years as pastor in pulpits in Minneapolis, Des Moines and Shenandoah, la. He was one of the last 15 surviving members of Princeton Theological seminary's class of 1871. During his Bellevue pastorate, he had been active in efforts to renew the life of former Bellevue college, first as a school of Christian work and later as a junior college.
From the Beatrice Daily Sun, (Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska), dated October 30, 1931
