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6 The Nevada County Nugget
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_Prominent people
~ MJ. Brock — Published
JOSEPH MARZEN JR.
Among the most enterprising and public spirited men who took
an active part in the development and upbuilding of Truckee, was
the late Joseph Marzen, Jr. He was born in New York City, on
August 24, 1850, the oldest of four children born to Joseph and
_Christene (Bechtel) Marzen, California pioneers, represented on
another page in this history. Joseph was a child of two years when
his parents brought him from New York to San Francisco, in 1852,
the journey being made via the Isthmus of Panama. He grew up in
Sacramento and attended the public schools, which he supplemented with a course in St. Mary’s College, Oakland. After his
School days were over he joined his father in Truckee, becoming
associated with him in the butcher business. About 1880 his father
having become interested in ranching and cattleraising at
Lovelock, Nev., our subject took over the Truckee holdings, continuing as proprietor and building up a large and successful
business. He built a brick business building jointly with the Odd
Fellows, of which he occupied the first floor for his meat market.
Joseph Marzen, Jr., was married in Truckee on May 5, 1876,
being united with Miss Emma Masten, a native of Texas. Her
father, William K. Masten, was born in Virginia, removed to Texas
and became a cotton planter near Dallas, and there married Jean
Robinson, a native of Scotland. He was a college graduate, and a
minister in the Methodist Church, South, and during the Civil War
Served as Chaplain in the Confederate Army. Having lost his
plantation during the war he again entered the ministry, coming to
California, where he was pastor, first at Susanville, and then at
Truckee. So it came about that his daughter Emma was educated
at Mills College; but while in her senior year, her mother passed
away and she then came to Truckee to preside over her father’s
home, and it was there she met and married Mr. Marzen. Reverend
Masten continued in the ministry until he re‘ired. He passed away
in Los Angeles about 1880.
Mr. Marzen was bereaved of his young wife February 19, 1889,
when she was only thirty-three years of age. She was a cultured and
refined woman, greatly endeared to all who knew her, and was
mourned by her family and friends. This union had been blessed
with six ehildren, three of whom grew up: Margaret is the wife of
Doctor J.G. McKay, of Auburn; Joseph died on the ranch vat
“Lovelock in 1910; Ethel is the wife of E.M. McBride of Truckee.
Mr. Marzen was married a second time in 1891, to Mrs. Helen
(Waldron) Taylor, a teacher in the Sacramento schools, and she
passed away in 1895, leaving a daughter Laurena, a graduate of the
University of Nevada, and also of the University of California, and
now teacher of Spanish at the Ventura High School.
Mr. Marzen was actively engaged in business up till the time of
his death, April 6, 1924, his passing being a great loss to the community to which he had always been such a steadfast friend. He
was associated with the life of the town of Truckee from its inception, in fact from the time it was first called Coburn Station and
before it was named Truckee. There was not a movement for civic
or public improvement but what he took a part and gave his hearty
Support and cooperation. He was interested in the cause of
education and served efficiently many years as member of the
board of school trustees. He was prominent in fraternal orders,
being a member and past officer of the Odd Fellows Lodge and
Encampment; and was Past Master of the Masonic Lodge; Past
High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter, and was a member of the
Sacramento Commandery and Islam Temple, Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine, in San Francisco. He was also a member of the Rebekahs
and Eastern Star. At one time he was also a member of the Knights
of Pythias. A staunch Republican in politics, he was a member of
the Nevada County Republican Central Committee, and frequently
served as delegate to county conventions. In his religious views he
was an Episcopalian.
JOHN A. CURN
The commercial enterprise of w
manager ranks among the most import
establishment of a branch of the Alpha
pany’s chain of stores in Grass Valley .
dertaking; and as manager of this bra
demonstrated his keen judgment and
steadily increasing business from yeal
England, September 27, 1880, a son of
Curnow, both natives of England. Joh
County in 1880, and five years later h
thirty years he conducted a hotel at Ct
and at the present time is engaged in far
of which town he was formerly postmast
in the family, of whom our subject is t
Thomas, Hubert, and Mary, now Mrs.
John A. Curnow received a public -schoc
age of seventeen began work in the black
Nevada City. Later he entered the emp
pany, which was purchased by the A
Company in 1906. Mr. Curnow was ret:
store and assisted in the buying of supp
seven years ago he became manager of
For the past five years Mr. Curnow h
president of the Chamber of Commerce:
position, but each time was unanimous
The marriage of Mr. Curnow uni
Gribble, born in Nevada City, Cal.; andt
son, Jack. Mr. Curnow is prominent frate
Grass Valley Lodge No. 538, B.P.O.E.; th
& A.M., of Nevada City; the Chapter .
Commandery No. 6, K.T., of Nevada Cit