MARKS, DAVID

MARKS, STROME

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/15/2013 at 12:12:27

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Warren Township

Pages 811-812

MARKS, DAVID--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 32, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born July 17, 1828, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, where he attended school a short time, then went to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of molder, at which he worked, in various places in Ohio, till 1856; he then came to this county and bought a part of his present farm and moved onto and commenced to improve the same. He owns in all 500 acres of well improved land; it being in three farms, with good modern improvements on each; has three cattle and hog barns, one 44 x 120 feet, 28 feet high; one 60 x 144 feet, 30 feet high; and one 24 x 72 feet, 28 feet high. He is an extensive raiser of cattle. Mr. M. began life alone, with but little education, but by his natural business ability, industry and integrity, he has acquired a competency in life. He is an honored member of Sunset M.E. Church, near his farm, of which he was one of the first members, and is now one of the stewards in the same. Mr. M. was married, October 8, 1851, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Miss Malinda J. Strome, who was born in 1830 in Pennsylvania; her parents, also, being natives of that State. They have no family.