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MARKS BANKS, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Ellsworth; was born in Floyd Co., Va., Jan. 12, 1823; lived with his parents until 14 years of age, assisting his father in farming; his mother died when he was but 14 years old; he then worked at the blacksmith trade, two years; then at the carpenter trade, in which he has been engaged ever since. Was married to Rebecca Vanscoy, April 15, 1847; she was born in Indiana, Feb. 7, 1824; they are the parents of four children — Mary H., now wife of William Vangundy, of Ellsworth; Millard C.; Rachel E., born in 1855, and an infant deceased. He owns 600 acres of fine farm land, worth $45 per acre. Has held office of School Director three years; Postmaster one year; Supervisor of Township one term; he had, when married, not over $100 worth of property, but has by industry, economy and hard labor, with good management, accumulated, probably, about $25,000 worth, and is a man of considerable influence in his neighborhood.