Marks, Levi

MARKS, STELTS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 11/27/2012 at 09:00:50

Marks, Levi - Farmer and stock raiser, section 28, P. O. Brooklyn. Was born November 18, 1825, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till the fall of 1844; then went to Richland county, and there followed farming till the spring of 1856, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives and owns 200 acres of well improved land. In August, 1871, a storm passed from northwest to southeast through Mr. Marks' farm, while he and his wife were absent from home, demolishing his barn, grain and hay, in fact everything but the house, a part of which was blown away and the balance splinters. Abner, father of Levi, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1802, and followed farming till his death, which occurred in Richland county, Ohio, in 1852. The subject of this sketch was married October 25, 1849, in Lexington, Richland county, Ohio, to Miss Susan Stelts, who was born there in 1823. They have four children: Lovisa (aged thirty years), Levi (aged twenty-four years), Samantha (aged twenty-two years) and Martha (aged nineteen years).

"The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa"
Published by Des Moines, Union Historical Co.,
Birdsdall, Williams & Co. 1880