Biographical Sketch of George S. Marks, Pulaski County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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George S. Marks was born in Juniata County, Penn., April 23, 1836,
the son of Jacob and Anna (Snyder) Marks and grandson of Jacob
Marks.  The latter was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to the
United States previous to his marriage, with his two brothers, John
and Peter, who had been millers for the king of their province in
their native land, and had to flee the country owing to an edict
passed by him.  Jacob settled in Perry County, Penn., where he en-
gaged in farming, and was afterward married to Miss Kleener, she
also being of German birth.  They both died in Juniata County, 
having become the parents of the following children:  John, Jacob,
Luke, Katie (Campbell), Polly (Hildebrand), Hannah (Bell), and two
other daughters, who married Costetters.  The son, Jacob Marks, was
born in Perry County, Penn., February 14, 1800, and by self applica-
tion acquired a good education and an excellent knowledge of survey-
ing, filling the office of surveyor of Juniata County for a number
of years.  He was also engaged in teaching two schools.  During the
Mexican War he volunteered his services, but was never sent to the
front, and was also a volunteer in the late war.  He resided in his
native county until his death in May, 1872.  His wife was born in
Union County, Penn., October 25, 1798, and received a good education,
her father, John Snyder, being a wealthy farmer.  She was married on
October 22, 1819, to Mr. Marks, to whom she bore twelve children,
nine of whom are living:  Phoebe A., Andrew N., Daniel H., Louisa J.,
Peter A., Margaret E., George S., Isaiah W. and Lydia H.  Those de-
ceased are John L., Jacob S. and Susannah.  The mother of these 
children died January 2, 1851.  John Snyder, her father, was born in
Philadelphia County, Penn., in 1772.  He was a farmer and manufacturer
by occupation, and was a brother of Simon Snyder, who was governor of
the State of Pennsylvania for six years, Snyder County being named in
honor of the family.  John Snyder was married to Susannah Grabiel, 
who was born in Northumberland County, Penn., in 1776.  She was an 
infant at the time of the Sunberry massacre, December 25, 1776, and 
was in her mother's arms when the latter was foully murdered by the
Indians.  She was rescued by her father, who succeeded in making his
escape, and who afterward established Fort Grabiel as a protection
against the Indians.  During the Revolutionary War he served with
distinction as major.  George S. Marks resided in his native State
until he was twenty-one years of age, receiving no early educational
advantages, but has since acquired a fair English education.  He
worked on a farm and at railroading while in his native State, and
in June, 1856, immigrated to Calhoun County, Ill., where he attended
school for a short time, and afterward clerked for Lewis Swarens and
Jacob Crater for about eighteen months.  He then farmed in Pike 
County, Ill., for about three years, and on January 9, 1859, married
Mary A. Long, a daughter of Thomas S. and Fannie (Deemen) Long.  The
father was born in Bucks County, Penn., October 3, 1807, and lived to
maturity near Easton.  He was a farmer, and in 1835 immigrated to 
Pike County, Ill., where he died November 23, 1884, aged seventy-seven
years.  His wife was born in the same county as himself, her birth
occuring November 7, 1810.  She is still living.  Their daughter, 
Mary A., was born in Pike County, Ill., November 27, 1839, and by Mr.
Marks became the mother of eight children, seven of whom are living:
Alice J., Fannie B., William S., Thomas Grant, Addie May, Charles E.,
and Orpha B.  Eva Maud is deceased.  Mr. Marks resided in Illinois
until 1868, when he moved to Vernon County, MO., and at the end of
sixteen years came to Pulaski County, where he has a fine farm of 550
acres, with 150 in a good state of cultivation.  He also laid out
Marks' addition to the town of Crocker, and owns sixty lots.  In 1862
he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
and served as orderly-sergeant and first lieutenant, being in the
service over two and one-half years.  He was in the battles of Hart-
ville, Black River Bridge, Jackson and a number of others.  He was 
discharged at Springfield, Ill., December 16, 1864.  He is now a 
member of the G.A.R., and a member of the Pilgrim Knights, Oriental
Masonry, Masonic Lodge for twenty-four years, and for thirty years 
has been a member of the American Bible Society.  His wife is a member
of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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