from "Marks Descendents and Allied Families" by Mable Marks Vohland: Obituary of David Marks: ANOTHER OLD SETTLER GONE David L. Marks, one of the first settlers in Thayer County, died at his home in the southeast part of the county on Monday afternoon, August 31, 1903. He had been an invalid for more than a year, but the fatal turn came last Saturday. Prior to that time he had been able to be up and about at times, though too weak to do any work. On Saturday, he was taken much worse and was unconscious, or at least unable to recognize the people about him, most of the time from then until his death. The doctor diagnosed his trouble as dropsy and heart disease. He was the son of Rev. Ives Marks who settled at the "Old Town" of Rose Creek City, on the line between Jefferson and Thayer counties, in the year 1862. David took a homestead on Section 1, Range 1, west of Reynolds, and at the time of his death he owned 800 acres of land. Besides this he owned other property elsewhere, all of which he had earned on the farm, certainly a tribute to his industry and good business ability. David L. Marks was born at LaPorte, Indiana, September 9, 1837. He served 3 years and 3 months in the Civil War, with Co D, 10th Iowa Regt, taking a creditable part in 26 battles, sieges and skirmishes. He has always taken great pride in his record as a soldier and was an enthusiastic member of the G.A.R. and a staunch Republican. He married January 22, 1865, to Martha Kling at Rose Creek City, Nebraska. She was born April 21, 1847 in Ogle County, ILL, and died May 2, 1911. They are both buried in the Rose Creek cemetery.