Historical MarkerWilliam John Marsh
Fort Worth · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5439005833
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Marker Inscription
(June 24, 1880 - Feb. 1, 1971) 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 choirmaster 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. (1985)
About this site
William John Marsh is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7641, -97.3660 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ormer Leslie Locklear (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Royal Flying Corps, Greenwood Memorial, and Lawrence Clifton Elliott.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005833. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
