The inscription relating to John Marshall's life on either side of his silhouette portrait reads, "John Marshall was married to Margaret McClain by the Rev. Mr. Leckice (?) the twentieth day of February In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty one and departed her life the 22 day of February In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty four John Marshall Departed this life on Wednesday the twenty third Day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty eight and was buried in Emmetsburg On the twenty fourth Aged 29 years one month and 27 days, May he rest in peace AMEN"