William Marks

William Marks, son of Daniel and Margaret (Wike) Marks, was born in Berks county, Pa., in 1815. His father was a native of Germany, his mother of America; both old settlers of Berks, where they died. William Marks was educated there and worked on the farm until 1839, when he moved to Ashland county, O., where he labored on a farm for $10 per month. In December, 1848, he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of George and Catherine (Cline) Butler. In 1852 they came by wagon road to Goshen township, and purchased eighty acres of land together with the timber tract, where he resided until 1873, when they, retiring from active life, settled at Lafayette. Their children are Elva F., wife of Barton Redlield, of Knox county, Ill.; Mary C, died, aged twenty-two years; and John W., in infancy. Mrs. Marks joined the Presbyterian church in Ohio long years ago, and has since been a consistent member. Mr. Marks was a Whig up to 1855, when he joined the Republican party, of which he continues to be a staunch supporter.