BIOGRAPHIES: Egbert MARKS, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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Egbert Marks, Menomonie, is the purchasing agent for the extensive mercantile
business of Knapp, Stout & Co. He was born in Otsego County, New York,
in 1834. He was brought up to the mercantile business. He came to Menomonie
in 1873, and assumed his present position. He attends solely to buying
goods, not only for the main store at Menomonie, but for supplying all
the mercantile branches of the extensive business of this firm. His wife
was Miss Emma E., daughter of John D. Griffin, born in Otsego County, New
York. They have two children, Louise and Nellie.

-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 286