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G. T. BURKS, merchant, York, born December 25, 1835, in Sullivan County, Ind. He is a grandson of George Burks, born in Kentucky, where he participated in the scenes ; and struggles of the early pioneers on " the dark and bloody ground." He died there in 1820. His son, Woodson Burks, was born January 25, 1809, in Kentucky; he came to Sullivan County, Ind., in 1830, where he was married December 25, 1833, to Nancy Bur- ton, born April 25, 1819, she died February 7, 1856; she was the mother of eight chil- dren, of whom Martha Miller, Ellen William- son, Cynthia Houpt, and George T. are now living. Our subject was educated at Merom College, Ind. He was a tiller of the soil, in early life. In 1860, he commenced the mer- cantile business by clerking one year in York, then two years in Sullivan, Ind., and four years in Terre Haute for W. T. Stone & Co. After that he kept a boot and shoe store him- self in Sullivan, Ind. In 1875, he came back to York, where he opened a dry goods store. Mr. Burks was joined in matrimony, December 30, 1865, in Sullivan County, to Miss Charlotte Murphy, born August 16, 1841, in Sullivan County, Ind., daughter of Amos and Mary L. Murphy, and the mother of Gertie, born November 22, 1866; Claude and
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Nevah, deceased, and Lulu, born December 30, 1878. Mrs. Burks died June 3, 1881 Mr. Burks was married a second time, March 2, 1882, to Mrs. Nancy Nicoson, born August 10, 1845, in Sullivan County, Ind., daugh- ter of Benjamin and Mary A. (Earnest) Gray; and the mother of Rosalie Nicoson, born August 27, 1865, wife of S. Wilson, M. D .; David T. Nicoson, born September 3, 1869; Bruce Nicoson, deceased; Grace Nicoson, born May 8, 1876. Mrs. Burks is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Burks is identified with the Republican party.
GEORGE CLINE, farmer, P. O. Walnut Prairie, born October 2, 1854, in Wyandot Conuty, Ohio, son of Porter Cline, born Jan- uary 14, 1821, in Pennsylvania, he died Feb- ruary 23, 1882, in this township. He was a farmer and stockman by occupation. He was married, in Perry County, Ohio, to Miss Mary King, born March 20, 1824, in Perry Coun- ty, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Mary (Whit- mer) King, and the mother of eight children now living, viz .: Albert, married Ellen Ray, she is the mother of Mary and Nellie; Frank- lin P. he married Anna Allison, who is the mother of Mary A. and Franklin LeRoy; Mary, wife of William Crumrine; George, David L., he married Alice Wilson; Jeffer- son, he married Sarah Handy. Henry N., born March 12, 1861, and Charlie C., born February 2, 1863. Mrs. Cline is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. George Cline came to this county with his father, a man respected by all who knew him, in the fall of 1867; he was educated in this county and in Ohio; he is at present farming on his mother's farm of 175 acres, near Walnut Prairie. In politics, he is connected with the Democratic party, as was his father before him.
F. DERKSEN, shoe-maker, York, born September 30, 1823, in Goch, Kreis (or
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county) Cleve, Regb, Dusseldorf, Rhein Provinz, Germany. His grandfather was Diederich L. Derksen, was born in Eng- 1 land, where he was a large business man, and was also married to Susanna Van Keuk- hoven, born in Holland, whose ancestor's name was Hoven. Her son, Diederich L. Derksen, Jr., was a physician; was wounded in the battle of Jena. He married Susanna S. Stembergh, born 1790. yet living; she is the mother of Diederich L., Johan F., Eliza- beth A., Carl R., deceased, Maria M., Anto- netta S. and Florence A., who was a soldier in the German army four years during the war of 1848, was wounded three times. He married Mary M. Berr, born in Germany, died 1847 in New York. She was the mother of Herman A., born May 15, 1852, in Rot- terdam, Holland. He enlisted in the Fourth United States Cavalry, in St. Louis, and lost his right hand in a fight with the Indians who had killed Gen. Custer. He is now a pensioner in Washington. Mr. Derksen was married a second time in New York, Febru- ary 11, 1858, to Miss Sophia W. C. Von Pu- laski, born August 29, 1825, in Muender, Han- over, Germany, daughter of Count C. Pu- laski and Maria A. Herwig. Mrs. Derksen's grandfather was the famous Polish Count Pulaski, who fell at Savannah. Mrs. Derk- sen is the mother of three children, viz .: Maria M., deceased; Florence A., born Oc- tober 10, 1860, in Terre Haute, Ind .; and Anna S. C., born April 18, 1862, in Terre Haute, wife of T. J. Jones, and the mother of Helena, and infant son. Mr. Derksen was a merchant in Holland for four years. He lived four years in New York City, and twelve years in Terre Haute, Ind. He came to York in 1870, where he followed his trade. He enlisted, 1861, in the Thirty-second Indi- ana German Infantry, Company E; partici- pating in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth.
He draws a pension. Mr. and Mrs. Derksen are members of the Protestant Church. He is an I. O. O. F., and also a member of the G. A. R. He is a Republican.
MOSES C. DOLSON, farmer, P. O. York. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch represents one of our old pioneer families; he was born March 15, 1822, in Crawford County. He is a grandson of Tunis Dolson born in Wales; he died in New York. He came to this county before the Revo- Intion, in which he took an active part, fighting for the Colonies; although his two brothers, Matthew and Isaac, fought for the King, agreeing, at parting. that if they should meet in battle, to meet as strangers. They never met again in life, although they raised large families, after the war. Tunis Dolson was married twice, his second wife was Mary A. Crose. He raised seventeen children. His son John raised twenty-six children. His son James was born in New York; he died here in 1828; he married Susannah Minier, born in Pennsylvania; she died here in 1872. She ws the mother of twelve chil- dren, of whom only Moses C. and Elizabeth are now living. Our subject was married in this county to Esther N. Gorham, born April 6, 1842, she died November 14, 1869. She was the mother of four children, of whom only Harry C., born April 24, 1865, is now living. Mr. Dolson was married a second time, December 19, 1871, to Caroline Brooks, born September 10, 1836. She is a daughter of James and Abigail (Prevo) Brooks. Mr. James Dolson came to this county in 1817; he was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. Dolson has 422 acres of land in this county. Mrs. Dolson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, our subject is connected with the Republican party. He has filled township and school offices.
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MRS. MARY HARNER, West Union, born August 31, 1826, in Jackson County, Ind. She is a grand-daughter of John and Mary (Davis) Stever, of German descent; they died in Indiana. Their son, Davis Stever, was born May 11, 1800, on White River, in In- diana; he died February 24, 1833, in Clark County, Ind. He was married, December 1, 1824, in Indiana, to Elizabeth Banks, who was born April 19, 1805, in Stokes County, S. C. She is yet living in Indiana, with her daughter Maggie Julian. Mrs. Stever was married a second time to Moses Block- son, a soldier in the war of 1812; he died January 27, 1846, in this county. Mrs. Stever was the mother of five children by her first marriage, of whom only our subject is now living; and three children by her second marriage. Our subject came to this county with her parents in 1844; she was married here March 6, 1846, to Albert Marvin, born September 25, 1825; he died May 1, 1852, in Clark County. He was the father of three children: William J., born May 15, 1848; he married Sarah Ward; Mary E., born March 19, 1850, she died August 3, 1870; Albert W., born March 25, 1852; he died August 26, 1878. Our subject was married a second time, April 8, 1855, to William Harner, born December 31, 1828; he died September 17. 1875. He was the father of four children, viz. : J. Allison, born April 5, 1857; infant son; Morton D. born Febru- ary 22, 1859; he married Lucia Prevo, who is the mother of Mary E. and Emma G .; Maggie E., born June 14, 1862. Mrs. Harner is the owner of 150 acres of land. Her last husband was a soldier in our late war, enlisting February 20, 1864, serving till close of war.
was a soldier in the war of 1812; he was married to Nancy Meeker, born in New Jer- sey; she died in Butler County, Ohio; she was the mother of eleven children. William H. Harris, Sr., was born in New Jersey; he died in Butler County, Ohio. His son, Meeker Harris, married Sarah Byers, who was the mother of nine children. Meeker Harris and family came to this county in 1858, when he bought Rev. R. H. Lilly's farm of 700 acres sit uated on Walnut Prairie. He died in 1871; his wife is still living on the old farm. Our subject, W. H. Harris, was educated partly in Ohio and in this county. He learned the blacksmith trade in early life, and at the breaking-out of our late war he obeyed the call of his country by enlisting, though only six- teen years old, August 13, 1861, in this county. He was mustered in at Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, in the First Cavalry Missouri Volunteers, Company K. Capt. Crookshank, participating in many thrilling scenes and famous battles. Mr. Harris was joined in matrimony, March 6, 1865, to Elizabeth Blockson, born December 27, 1840, in Vigo County, Ind., daughter of Moses and Eliza- beth (Banks) Blockson, and the mother of three children, viz .: Henry, deceased, aged three years; Ruth, born September 30, 1867, and Sadie, deceased, aged one year. Mr. Harris has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Harris is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Harris has a farm of 310 acres. He is Independent in politics. Has been a member of the County Board for six years, representing, Martins- ville Township two years and York Township four years; is still a member, giving general satisfaction. He was conspicuous in the Briscoe campaign, concerning the County Clerk's office. Mr. Harris possesses quite a fund of useful knowledge; is qualified to fill
W. H. HARRIS, stockman and farmer, P. O. West Union, born January 19, 1844, in Butler County, Ohio. Grandson of William H. Harris, Sr., a farmer by occupation. He | almost any county office.
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A. HARRISON, surveyor, West Union, born June 29, 1840, in this county. His great-grandfather was William H. Harrison, who was a distant relative to Gen. Harrison's ancestors. He was born in England; his son, William H., Jr., was born in Virginia; he was married in North Carolina, to Mary Ann Beason, who was the mother of four sons and three daughters. William H. Harrison, Jr., was a surveyor by occupation; he died 1850. He entered land in this county in 1816. His son, Henry, was also a surveyor. His second son, Robert, was born 1811, in North Caro- lina; he died 1844 in Clark County. He came to this county in 1818, he was married here to Sophronia Howerton, born in Ten- essee, 1815, she is yet living, and the mother of three sons and two daughters, viz. : Nancy Ann, Abram, James, William H., Sophronia. Our subject was educated in this county; he was joined in matrimony, December 24, 1872, near Sullivan, Ind., to Alice M. Goodwin, born in Coshocton County, Ohio, in March, 1850. She is a daughter of James C. and Catharine (McKee) Goodwin, the former came from Pennsylvana and the latter from Ohio. Mr. Harrison adheres to the " Friends Church " (or Quaker). Mrs. Harrison adheres to the " Old Presbyteran Church." Mr. Har- rison is a practical surveyor; he is a member of the Masonic fraternity, York Lodge, No. 313. He has 178 acres of land, to the culti- vation of which he devotes most of his time. He is a Greenbacker in politics.
WILLIAM B. HODGE, York, born May 23, 1818, in Terre Haute, Ind. He is a grandson of Lewis Hodge, Sr., who was a soldier in the British service in the Revolu- tion. His son, Lewis Hodge, Jr., was a cab- inet-maker, also a Royal Arch Mason. His son, William B was clerking in a general store in Terre Haute in his early life. In December 23, 1843, he came to York, Ill.,
where he opened a general store, kept it till 1849, when he went to California, where he gold-mined on the Yuba River. He returned in 1851. Since then he has followed farm- ing and milling mainly. He owns a mill yet and also the old home farm of 160 acres: Mr. Hodge was joined in matrimony Janu- ary 1, 1846, in York, Ill., to Callista Hille- bert, born October 10, 1827, in York, Ill. She was a daughter of James C. and Charlotte (Rathbone) Hillebert, and the mother of six children, viz .: Henry G., born February 17, 1847; Mary A., born September 30, 1848; William B., born April 7, 1853; Charlotte H., born November 22, 1856, wife of James Chew; Alice C., born September 19, 1859, wife of O. Lowe; and Margaret, born August 5, 1872. Mrs. Hodge died January 27, 1876. Mr. Hodge has been Township Clerk, School Director, Justice of the Peace, for twelve years, and is now a Notary Public. He was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican in politics.
H. G. HODGE, merchant, York, born Feb- ruary 17, 1847, in York, Clark County, Ill. He is a son of William B. Hodge, who has also been a merchant in this place for many years. Mr. Hodge was educated in York, Ill. After his school days were over, he en- tered his father's general store as clerk, where he stayed about five years, and then entered into partnership with him; he con- tinued in that for one year, and then became a tiller of the soil for two years. Since then he has followed various occupations. He was joined in matrimony, December 22, 1872, in this county, to Miss Sarah Park, born No- vember 23, 1850, near Newark, in Licking County, Ohio. She is a daughter of John P. and Nancy (Hull) Park, who came from Ohio. Mrs. Hodge is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and the mother of four children now living, viz .: Mary, born
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July 6, 1873; Nancy. August 24, 1877; Fanny M., born May 12, 1880; William H., born July 27, 1882. Mr. Hodge is a member of the Masonic fraternity. York Lodge, No. 313, of which he is Secretary. He has been Town- ship Assessor and Collector; in politics, he is connected with the Republican party. Mr. Hodge is an antiquarian of considerable re- nown, having made it a specialty since 1880.
ADAM HULL, farmer, P. O. West Union, born May 25, 1830, in Licking County, Ohio. He is a grandson of William Hull, who came from Virginia; he died in Licking County, Ohio. He served in the war of 1812. His son, Daniel, was born 1803, in Virginia; he married Mary Brown, born 1806, in Pennsyl- vania. She is a daughter of Adam and Mary Brown, and is the mother of eight children, of whom Sarah Handy, Martha Kreager and Adam are now living. Mr. Adam Hull came to this county with his parents, in the fall of 1850; he was joined in matrimony here, November 28, 1852, to Miss Mary Handy, born February 1, 1829, in Melrose Township. She is a daughter of Stephen D. Handy, born May 15, 1792; he died September 23, 1852, a ranger in the Blackhawk war, participating in the battle of Tippecanoe and others. Her mother was Margaret (Dixon) Handy, born July 30, 1798; she died January 11, 1862; she was married July 17, 1815. They came to this county in 1816. Mrs. Hull is the mother of two children, viz. : Maggie M., born October 15, 1853; she died February 22, 1878, the former wife of E. H. Swineheart; and Daniel W., born October 8, 1861. Mr. Hull and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He isidentified with the Greenback party, in politics.
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E. A. JACKSON, merchant, York, born June 26, 1841, near Terre Haute, Ind., grandson of John Jackson, Esq., who settled
in Terre Haute when there were only three houses; he raised cotton there. His son, Abraham, born May 8, 1807, died February 19, 1852. He married Nancy Ann Brown, born May 21, 1821; died December 10, 1850, daughter of Elisha U. Brown, Esq., the well known pioneer of Vigo County, Ind. Mrs. N. A. Jacksou was the mother of Cordelia H., wife of Rev. E. R. Lathrop, of Minnesota, former Chaplain of Tenth Minnesota Regi- ment; Eliza B. Lee; Albert C., a member of Sixth Indiana Cavalry, was captured in Gen. Stoneman's raid in Georgia, 1864; six months a prisoner; and our subject, who enlisted April 17, 1861, in First Minnesota Regiment, Company F. the first three-year regiment. He participated in the battle of Bull Run, Va., was honorably discharged, re-enlisted in 1863. Illinois Infantry, was transferred, and served two years in United States Signal Corps, Army of Tennessee, Lient. W. H. Sherfy. Was with Sherman from 1862 till 1864. at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., when he returned home. Mr. Jackson was joined in matrimony September 26, 1867, in York. to Miss Mary A. Hodge, born September 30, 1848, in York. daughter of William B. and Callista ( Hille- bert) Hodge. She is the mother of four chil- dren, now living, viz .; Heury A., born Docember 10, 1869; Eva A., born September 19, 1876; Jessie M., December 10, 1878: and Howard O., June 24, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. He is a Mason, Terre Haute Lodge, No. 19, also an I. O. O. F. of York, Star Lodge, No. -. Mr. Jackson served three years and four months in our,late war. He is also a member of the G. A. R., York Post, No. 148: which was organized mainly through his exertions. He is an Anti-Mo- nopolist in politics. Mr. Jackson was for- merly a student at the Asbury College, In- diana. He is also an heir to the famous
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" Anneke Jans estate," which is valued at $317,000,000.
JOHN KETCHUM, druggist, York. This gentleman represents one of our old pioneer families, who came here when this country was yet a wilderness, and the woods were filled with wild beasts and wilder men. He was born October 26, 1829, in York, Ill. His father, William Ketchum, was born Octo- ber, 1781, in New York; he died January 19, 1839, in York; he was a carpenter by occu- pation. He married Harriet J. Sparks, born January 5, 1798, in New York; she died May 5, 1878, in York. She was the mother of four children, viz .: Maria, Lydia J., Car- oline, and John, who went to school in York, in early life he learned and followed the wagon-maker's trade ; but the last twenty-five years he has followed the mercantile business. He is now keeping a drug store and the post office. He was joined in matrimony, Feb- ruary 17, 1876, in York, Ill., to Miss Emily Wait, born April 27. 1850, in Ohio. She is a daughter of James and Almina Ann (Will- cox) Wait, and the mother of two children, viz .: William James, born February 11, 1877, and John Milton, born April 2, 1880. Mrs. Ketchum is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church. Mr. Ketchum is a member of the Masonic fraternity, York Lodge, No. 313. He is no office seeker; in politics, he is con- nected with the Republican party.
SAMUEL LACY, farmer, P. O. West Un- ion, born July 20, 1826, on Union Prairie. He is a son of Evan Lacy, born 1796, in Perquimons County, N. C .; he died June 28, 1829, on Union Prairie. He came to this county in 1816; he was also married here in 1820, to Miss Abigail Prevo, born October 6, 1800, in Randolph County, N. C .; she is yet living with her son, Joseph Brooks. She was the mother of seven children. Mrs. Evan Lacy was a daughter of Samuel and Jane
(Lee) Prevo, who came here in 1817. Mr. Samuel Lacy was joined in matrimony, Sep- tember 7, 1848, in Crawford County, to Zil- pha Jane Cox, born January 19, 1829, in Crawford County. She died March 9, 1877. She was the daughter of Thomas and Debo- rah (Lindley) Cox, who raised eight children. Mrs. Lacy was the mother of eight children, viz .: Robert, born August 18, 1849, he mar- ried Viola Martz, in Rice County. Kan. : William, born June 28, 1851: Evan, born November 23, 1853; Mary E., born April 6, 1856, wife of Allen C. Evringham, and the mother of Alma J .; Samuel, born Septem- ber 28, 1859; Eliza, born April 4, 1862, wife of Richard H. Hoge; Hannah, born April 13, 1866; Martha M., born July 23, 1869. In 1870, Mr. Lacy was elected Sheriff of Clark County, serving one term. He has been Township Trustee and also a member of the County Board. He is a member of the Bap- tist Church. Mr. Lacy has a farm of 120 acres, and in politics he is identified with the Democratic party.
S. W. LINDLEY, farmer, P.O. West Union. This gentleman represents another of our pioneer families who came here when the dark forest was filled with wild beasts and wilder men; he was born August 2, 1837, in Craw- ford County. He is a grandson of Henry Harrison, who came to this county in 1816. Our subject's father, Samuel Lindley, was born in North Carolina; he died 1838, in Crawford County. He was married to a Miss Conrad, who died in Crawford County; she was the mother of four children. Mr. S. Lindley was married a second time to Mary Harrison, who is the mother of four children; Rebecca, Elizabeth, deceased, Mary Jane and Samuel W., who was educated in this county where he was also married, January 22, 1860, to Miss Hetty Ann Pyle, born Decem- ber 24, 1840, in Licking County, Ohio; she
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is a daughter of William and Sarah (Brown) Pyle, and is the mother of six children, viz. : Henrietta, deceased; William, born July 22, 1862; Sarah E., born December 12, 1864; Astoria, born July 26, 1866; Frank, born February 28, 1868; and Samuel, born Feb- ruary 25, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Lindley are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, York Lodge, No. 313. Mr. Lindley has 435 acres of land. On the place where he is now living is a block-house, built by his grand- father, Henry Harrison, in 1816. Mr. Lind- ley has filled school offices, he has also been a member of the County Board. He is identified with the Republican party.
W. J. MALONE, farmer, P. O. West Un- ion. This gentleman was born March 6, 1819, in Limestone County, Ala. He is a great- grandson of W. J. Malone, Sr., born in Ire- land. His son, William J., Jr., was born in the same country; he came to this country with his parents, before the Revolution, in which he took an active part. After being taken prisoner by the English and paroled, his father was robbed and tortured by the Tories, whereupon he burnt his parole and again entered the army, serving under Gen. F. Marion till close of war. He was married to Mary McFarland, a Welsh lady. He was the father of six boys and four girls. His son, Solomon S., was born 1797, in South Carolina; he died 1857, in Darwin. He and his half-brother, William J., served in the war of 1812; receiving a grant of land in this county for his services. He was married, in Alabama, to Jane Moore, born in 1800; she died, 1837, in this county. She was a daughter of Mr. Alexander Moore, the pro- prietor of Moorsville, Tenn. Mrs. S. S. Ma- lone was the mother of four boys and three girls. Our subject came to this county with his parents, in 1830. He was also married
here, November 18, 1847, to Miss Eunice D. Rardin, born April 1, 1828, in Fountain County, Ind .; she died November 12, IS76; her memory is cherished by all who knew her. She was a daughter of Timothy and Catha- rine (Dolson) Rardin, and the mother of seven children now living, viz .: Mary C., born September 10, 1848; Jane, born April 13, 1855, wife of Clarence Prevo; Samuel C., born February 5, 1858; Harriet, born Feb- ruary 18, 1860; Angustin, born April 15, 1865; Eunice D., born March 30, 1869; and Anna, born June 21, 1874. Mr. Malone is a member of he Cumberland Pres- byerian Church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, York Lodge, No. 313. He and his family have 265 acres of land. In politics, he is a Democrat, though liberal in his views.
H. L. MARVIN, farmer and stockman, P. O. Walnut Prairie, born June 18, 1819, in Onondaga County, N. Y. He is a son of Eli Marvin, born in Vermont; he died be- 1 fore the war; he married Anna Robinson, born in New York; she died in this county. She is the mother of five children, three girls and two boys. Mr. Marvin came to this county with his parents, in 1837. He was married here to Adeline Marvin, born 1821, in this county; she died here in 1878. She was the mother of eight children, viz .: Mary, wife of R. Alexander, Rachel, wife of Charly Poorman; Albert M., he married Mrs. Tamar Shawler; Emeline, deceased, formerly the wife of Samnel Prevo; Franklin P., he married Elizabeth Wapper; John, William and Dora are deceased. Mr. Marvin was joined in matrimony a second time, May 11, 1880, to Emily Horner, born January 7, 1834, in this county. She is a daughter of George and Frances (Pitts) Horner, and the mother of one little girl. Maggie May, born December 9, 1882. Mr. Marvin has been School Di-
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rector and Township Commissioner; he is liv- ing on a farm of 220 acres with good improve- ments. He has altogether, 965 acres of land in different townships. Mrs. Marvin is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Mar- vin is mainly a self-made man. In politics, he is connected with the Republican party.
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