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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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NICHOLAS MARKS, of Troy, is a native of Alsace, where he was born December 23, 1816, when then that province belonged to France. He is the younger of two children born to Severin and Mary (Cuny) Marks, also natives of Alsace. He received a good education in German and French, and at the age of sixteen came to the United States with his parents. They lived in various cities, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, until March, 1837, when they came to this county, where our subject has since resided. In 1848 he was united in marriage with Mary Wright, who died in February, 1874. March 8, 1876, Susan Glickstein became his wife and by him the mother of three children, two of whom, Nicholas S. and Mary S. are living. Mr. Marks has been engaged in divers pursuits, having been a merchant, commission and produce dealer, and for over twenty years was manager of the wharf-boat. He is now the owner of a small farm, which he manages. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and has been justice of the peace for many years.

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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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