THOMAS MARKS, saloon keeper, New Riegel, was born in Big Spring Township, this county, April 15, 1856, son of Nicholas and Theresa Marks, natives of Germany, former born in 1809, latter in 1823; they were married in Germany and immigrated to America, coming direct to this county, July 7, 1850, and settling in Big Spring Township, where they have remained ever since. Our subject was united in marriage, June 20, 1883, with Kate Wagner, born in Seneca County, Ohio, September 19, 1859, daughter of Jacob and Mary Wagner, also natives of Germany, coming to America and direct to this county, settling in Big Spring Township, where they reside at present. Our subject and wife are parents of two children: Adeline and Jacob. Mr. Marks was reared on a farm, and in 1882 moved to New Riegel, where he has since been engaged in keeping saloon, and where he owns fine town property. He and his wife belong to the Catholic Church.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.725
BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP