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14 March 1952 Tonawanda News
Lockport Crash Kills One, Injures Another
LOCKPORT (UP) – One man was killed almost instantly and another was “critically” injured today when the automobile in which they were traveling knocked over a stop sign, struck an abutment, and careened 600 feet through a wooden fruit shed.
Richard Marks, 32, of Lockport was pronounced dead at the scene. Joseph Smolinski, 33, also of Lockport, was taken to Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo in “critical” condition.

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14 March 1952 The Tonawanda News

Lockport Crash Kills One, Injures Another
LOCKPORT (UP) - One man was killed almost instantly and another was critically injured today when the automobile in which they were traveling knocked over a stop sign, struck an abutment, and careened 600 feet through a wooden fruit shed. Richard Marks, 32, of Lockport was pronounced dead at the scene. Joseph Smolinski, 33, also of Lockport, was taken to Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo in critical condition.
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MARKS - Funeral services for Richard G. Marks were held at Prudden Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street. Saturday afternoon. May 17, 1952 at two o'clock. The Reverend Ivan L. Lange officiated. Full military honors were accorded by B. Leo Dolau Post, No 410, American Legion and the following members acted as bearers: Frank McGonigle. James M. Meiklejohn, Herbert L Wilson, Anthony Haley, Willard Pencille, and Van S. Bennett Interment in Mt. Ridge Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: GIERTZ, Alice Lily Mary. Alice (daughter of GIERTZ, Edward Johannes Heinz and COULSON, Rose Marie Josephine) was born on 18 Apr 1918 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Apr 1939 in Olcott, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MARCKS, Shirley Ruth was born on 9 May 1938 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jul 2019 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
2. MARCKS, Sharon A was born on 3 Apr 1939 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 1939 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.

Family/Spouse: SCHULTZ, Naomi Jane. Naomi (daughter of SCHULTZ, Henry Clifford and HOFERT, Rosie B) was born on 8 Sep 1922 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jan 2000 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MARKS, Kenneth Clifford was born on 28 Feb 1947 in Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Nov 2018 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.

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Lockport Union Sun & Journal

Middleport - George F. Marcks, 70, of 6350 Wolcottsville Rd. Wolcottsville, a retired machine operator at Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp, died Monday Sept 14, at Medina Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for three days.
Born Oct 5, 1893, in the Town of Royalton, he was the son of Frederick C. and Margaret Stock Marcks. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville.
A son, Richard G. Marcks, died in 1952. Surviving are his wife Esther Pfohl Marcks, three daughters, Mrs Fred W. Hill, Medina, Mrs. Joseph Lydston, and Mrs Vincent Licata both of Lockport. a sister, Mrs. George Bronston, Medina, seven grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
Friends may call today and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, State Street this community, and from 1-2 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church Wolcottsville.
Services will be conducted at 2 PM at the church by Rev. Herman Ewald pastor. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

George married PFUHL, Esther Lulu Viola on 1 Feb 1918 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of PFUHL, Friedrich Wilhelm Ferdinand and WILLIAM, Ottilie Mathilda Maria) was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Dec 1971 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun & Journal

MRS ESTHER MARCKS
Middleport- Mrs. Esther Marcks died unexpectedly at her home, 6350 Wolcottsville Rd, Wolcottsville. Born June 15th 1898, in the Town of Royalton, she was the daughter of Ferdinand and Mathilda Williams Pfohl. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. Her husband, George F. Marcks died in 1964, and a son Richard died in 1952. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Fred Hill of Medina, Mrs Joseph Lydston, and Mrs Joseph Licata both of Lockport, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call today and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State Street, and Tuesday from 1 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church where services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wolcottsville.

Frederick married STOCK, Margaret in 1866 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Margaret was born in Jul 1852 in New York; died in 1931 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette Apr 19, 1927
DITCH ROAD. April 19 - Mrs. Fred Marcks, Sr.. is ill at the home of her daughter, at Lockport. Mrs. Marcks was an old resident of this place until the death of her husband. She then went to Lockport to make her home with her daughter. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

Friedrich married WILLIAM, Ottilie Mathilda Maria on 21 Jun 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ottilie (daughter of WILLIAM, Gustav B and WENDT, Magdeline Coelestine) was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1943 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Matilda Pfohl

Dies at Wolcottsville
MIDDLEPORT, N. Y. - Matilda Pfohl, wife of Ferdinand Pfohl died yesterday at her home in the Hasely (sic) road. Wolcottville. She leaves, besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. George Marks, of Wolcottsville, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two brothers, William and, Philippineslip Williams, of Wallmore (sic). Funeral Services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran cemetery

Ferdinand married MILLEVILLE, Marie Auguste on 22 Oct 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Abraham and SCHULTZ, Friedericke Wilhelmine) was born on 8 Apr 1839 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 5 Nov 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gustav married WENDT, Magdeline Coelestine in Oct 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Magdeline (daughter of WENDT, Christian Friedrich and MAILLEFERT, Wilhelmine Caroline Maria) was born on 17 Jul 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 1915 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]