Staple and Fancy Groceries

John J. Marshall was a grocer in downtown Menasha in the 19th century.  The above, is scrip he issued for redemption in his store.  It is dated 1869.  This was a time when paper money was even issued by local banks.  The three dollar denomination was popular in that time as the US Government didn't issue anything in this amount and it was easy to distinguish from legal currency.  Below is an 1889 biographical sktech of Mr. Marshall.