32 TIIK BOTANISTS OF PHILADELPHIA. 



he continued to take M lively interesl in whatever <-on- 

 cerned the welfare and progressive improvement of 

 society. Among the latest manil'eMations of his /ml. in 

 that behalf, may be mentioned his co-operation with 

 sonic active philanthropist- in procuring the erection of a 

 county alinshouse. for the accommodation of the sick and 

 inlirmpoor; and. especially, the aid and counsel lie afforded 

 in projecting and orguni/ing the valuable institution for 

 the education of youth, tin- \Vesttown Boarding School, 

 established by the Society of Friends, near the close of the 

 eighteenth century. 



His life, bavin-- been protracted to a good old age, 

 Humphry Marshall iinally sank under an attack of dysen- 

 tery, on the r>lh of November. 1 s(Jl, aged seventy-nine years 

 and twenty-live days. His second wife survived him nearly 

 twenty-two years, living August <',. l,s-j:j, aged eighty-two 

 years. Humphry and both his wives were interred in the 

 same burial ground with his parents, at the Bradford 

 Meeting-house. 



In person, Humphry Marshall was about the medium 

 size, erect and robust, with features strong, yet regular; his 

 forehead, square ami ample. His eyes were dark gray : his 

 hair dark, inclining to sandy ; his mem rather grave and 

 reserved, but his manners inspiring respect, confidence and 



esteem. 



The Botanic (larden. at Marshallton, was planned and 

 commence) 1 in the year 177:'.. and soon became the recipient 

 of the most interesting trees and shrubs of our country, 

 together with many curious exotics, as also a numerous 

 collection of our native herbaceous plants. For several 

 years prior to the establishment of the Marshallton garden, 



