Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Tues. May 21, 1940. Page 12. RUTLAND, VT. EARLE DERBY MARKS . Earle Derby Marks, 52, of 29 Madison street, joint freight agent here for the Rutland and the Delaware & Hudson railroads, who was stricken by apoplexy and cerebral hemorrhage in his office last Friday afternoon, died at his late home at 11:20 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Marks was found unconscious at his desk in the freight office by fellow employees who were summoned by the railroad when she discovered his phone off the hook and could get no response. Dr. Robert P. Williams, who answered an emergency call, ordered him removed to his home where the family doctor, Dr. F. H. Everett, gave further medical care. Mr. Marks, who was a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster and Stephen Hopkins, passengers in the Mayflower, and other early pioneer American families, was born in Rutland, May 22, 1887, the son of Charles and Luella Derby Marks. He was educated in the Rutland graded schools and Rutland High school. Since early manhood he has been an employee of the Rutland railroad freight department and about eight years ago was made joint freight agent for both the Rutland railroad and the Delaware & Hudson railroad. Surviving are his wife, Lina Kruse Marks, a son, Charles K. Marks,both of Rutland, and a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Mark Blanchard of Montpelier. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his late home, 29 Madison street. Rev. J. Graydon Brown will be the officiating clergyman . Burial services will be in Evergreen cemetery. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby Genealogy not just a hobby, but a labor of love.