MARKS, Clarence Aaron
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Clarence Marks, 74, of West Point, who had operated the pony ride concession at Lafayette's Columbia Park the past eight summers, was dead on arrival at Home Hospital at 12:15 p.m Thursday after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was rushed to the hospital in the West Point community ambulance. Born near Odell and a life-time resident of the West Point area, he was owner of the Marks Garage, Auto and Implement Co.here for 32 years, before retiring in 1946. He also was widely known for the raising and selling of ponies. He attended West Point schools, was a member of the Methodist church here, a 50 year member of Shawnee Lodge No 129 of F & A M; a member of the Wingate Chapter of Eastern Star; and a member of the West Point Lions club. In 1915, at Omaha, Neb., he married Anna M. Koeth, who survives. Besided the widow, he is survived by a son, Everett Marks, West Point.
Notation: Fairly sure this is Clarence Aaron Marks, son of William T. and Rosa Marks born 18 November 1890 in Tippecanoe Co IN
The following confirms above
Clarence Marks - SS Death Index Indiana born 18 Nov 1890 died Sept 1965 - doesn't give any places lived in Indiana so may not be him 1900 Census b Nov 1890 (Clarence Marks Wayne Twp Tipp Co IN Father: Wm. age 37 b Ind Rosy mother age 37 Belle 17
Below is definitely him - son Everett 1920 Wayne Twp Tipp Co IN so above must be him also age 29 Wife Ann M 25 Wm C 3 Everett 1 month Father Wm. T 56 Ind Rents
Source: WWII Registration Card Serial # 1349 Aaron Clarence Marks Resides: West Point, Tipp Ind Mailing Address: Same Telephone: West Point 3003 Age: 51 Place of Birth: Tippecanoe Co IN Date: November 18, 1890 Wife: Anna M. Marks, West Point Place of Employment: Garage Business, West Point, Tipp Ind Signed: Clarence Marks