Marshall S. Cornwell

Biography

Marshall S. Cornwell, born in 1871, pursued a career in journalism, editing newspapers and writing prose and poetry that reflected the hopes of his West Virginia community. His pages carried news, commentary, and thoughtful musings that helped bring people together in the Appalachian towns he called home.

Despite a life cut short in 1898, he is remembered for his commitment to clear writing, the warmth of his storytelling, and his desire to strengthen civic conversation in Indian Mound and beyond, leaving behind readers who cherished his words.