Fred Marks, proprietor of the Electric Shoe Shop, passed away, March 11, 1928, after a brief illness. He had many sterling qualities, always jolly, reliable and honest in all his dealings with his fellow men.

He is survived by his widow, Katherine Marks, twelve children, four boys and eight girls and twenty seven grandchildren.The boys are Peter J., Fred T. and Jacob P., all of Kansas City, Mo., and John J., of Kansas City, Ks. The daughters are: Mrs. F. L. Alsdorf, Ottuma, Ia., Mrs. Mike Breight and Mrs. John Kaeberle, Topeka, Ks., Mrs. Joe Rothe, Deerfield, Ks., Mrs. John Applehans, Spearville, Ks., Mrs. Walter Shanfeldt, Wilsey., Ks., Sister Clarissa, St. Mary's Convent, Wichita, Ks., and Miss Louise Marks, Dodge City, Ks. A brother, John Marks of Denver also survives.

Mr. Marks was of German descent, born in Pfeifer Russia, in 1862, and came to this country in 1880, and settled in Topeka. He was married on July 10, 1881, to Katherine Oberst. Fourteen children were born to them, two of who whom died in infancy. He moved to western Kansas in 1906 and conducted a harness and shoe shop at Deerfield for several years, coming to Lakin about four years ago. He was a first class harness and shoe maker and made many friends among his customers by his good work and his genial friendly manner. Mr. Marks was devoted husband to his lovely companion, always so kind and thoughtful. A father whose sole aim in life was to raise his children to man and womanhood with the highest ideals of right living and their hearts are stricken with sorrow at his passing.

The funeral services were held from the Catholic Church in Lakin, high mass being said by Father Myer, of the Garden City parish and his body was laid to rest in the Lakin Cemetery.

From the book, "Diggin Up Bones, Part Two" page 446, by Betty Barnes.