John G. Mark
Sept. 12, 1845-Oct. 25, 1929
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, October 26, 1929, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
JOHN G. MARK DIES AT PLATT STREET RESIDENCE
John G. Mark, 84, died last evening at 11 o'clock at his home, 529 Platt street. He had been confined to his bed for two years with illness.
Mr. Mark was born in Carroll county, Illinois, on Sept, 12, 1845. He was married in Carroll county in 1868 to Miss Evaline Yontz, who died in Niles in Febraury[sic], 1920. Of the six children born to them, three survive their father. They are miss Laura and harry Mark, of Niles,and Miss Cora Mark of Chicago. The latter has been in Niles for a week on account of her father's serious condition. Besides the daughters and son, Mr. Mark is survived by three grandchildren, the daughters of his son, Roscoe L. Mark, who died in 1917. Also a half sister, Mrs. Martha Wood, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.
Mr. Mark engaged in the lumber business both as a retail merchant and as a traveling salesman for the greater part of his life. Upon coming to Niles 19 years ago he was employed as a traveling salesman for a lumber company and continued to travel for the company for several years after he came to Niles. Mr. Mark was particularly interested in horticulture and the culture of flowers and his own gardens in West Niles were a source of delight to him.
Fraternally the deceased was a member of the Masonic order and of the Shriners in Illinois.
The body is at the Troost and Augustine chapel and friends may call there to view the body until the hour of the funeral services. The services will be held at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon in the chapel. The Rev. O/P. Miles, pastor of the First Baptist church where the family has been prominently connected, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery in the family lot.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, October 28, 1929, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
News in Brief: FUNERAL J.G. MARK
Funeral services for John G. Mark, 5229 Platt street, who died on Friday evening, were held on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. O.P. Miles, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. Burial was made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those from out of the city who attended the services were Mrs. Martha Wood, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; Mrs. R.L. Mark and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Stafford, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Puterbaugh, Lanark, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins, of Plymouth, Ind. Miss Cora Mark, who came to Niles a week ago on account of her father's illness, will return to Chicago this evening.