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	==Early Life and Family==		==Early Life and Family==

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	==References==		==References==

	- "John H. Marrs Obituary," The Boston Globe, May 1, 1932. Available via [newspapers.com](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-john-h-marrs-obituary/158742256/).		* "John H. Marrs Obituary," The Boston Globe, May 1, 1932. Available via [newspapers.com](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-john-h-marrs-obituary/158742256/).
	- United States Federal Census, 1880, 1920.		* United States Federal Census, 1880, 1920.
	- Ancestry.com. Marrs Family Records.		* Ancestry.com. Marrs Family Records.

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	==Masonic Involvement==		==Masonic Involvement==

	John Marrs was a dedicated Mason, actively involved with Corinthian Lodge, A.F. and A.M., in Concord, Massachusetts. He served as Worshipful Master, notably leading the Lodge’s 105th anniversary celebration in 1902. This significant event included a Master Mason’s degree conferral and a reception attended by prominent Masonic officials. His dedication extended beyond the Lodge, serving as Past High Priest of Walden Arch Chapter in Concord, demonstrating his deep commitment to Masonic ideals and community involvement.		John Marrs was a dedicated Mason, actively involved with Corinthian Lodge, A.F. and A.M., in Concord, Massachusetts. He served as Worshipful Master, notably leading the Lodge’s 105th anniversary celebration in 1902. He was installed Master in 1902. This significant event included a Master Mason’s degree conferral and a reception attended by prominent Masonic officials. His dedication extended beyond the Lodge, serving as Past High Priest of Walden Arch Chapter in Concord, demonstrating his deep commitment to Masonic ideals and community involvement.

	==Later Life and Legacy==		==Later Life and Legacy==

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=John Henry Marrs (1846–1932) - Past Master of Corinthian Lodge==
[[File:1901-John Marrs.jpg|thumb|John Marrs]]
==Early Life and Family==

John Henry Marrs was born on June 4, 1846, in New York City, New York, to George Marrs and Margaret Barwick, both originally from Ireland, as recorded in the 1920 Federal Census. He married Lucy Arabella Stoddard, with whom he had several children, including Josephine W. By the time of the 1880 Census, Marrs was listed as a traveling salesman and had six children. His career took him into the wholesale hat business, where he worked for over fifty years.

==Masonic Involvement==

John Marrs was a dedicated Mason, actively involved with Corinthian Lodge, A.F. and A.M., in Concord, Massachusetts. He served as Worshipful Master, notably leading the Lodge’s 105th anniversary celebration in 1902. This significant event included a Master Mason’s degree conferral and a reception attended by prominent Masonic officials. His dedication extended beyond the Lodge, serving as Past High Priest of Walden Arch Chapter in Concord, demonstrating his deep commitment to Masonic ideals and community involvement.

==Later Life and Legacy==

Marrs resided in West Concord for many years. He passed away on April 28, 1932, and his funeral was held at the West Concord Union Church, featuring full Masonic rites conducted by Corinthian Lodge, with a Masonic committal at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. His contributions to the Masonic community in Concord are remembered, and his career in the wholesale hat industry exemplifies his lifelong dedication and resilience.

==References==

- "John H. Marrs Obituary," *The Boston Globe*, May 1, 1932. Available via [newspapers.com](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-john-h-marrs-obituary/158742256/).
- United States Federal Census, 1880, 1920.
- Ancestry.com. *Marrs Family Records*.