JAMES M. MARKS, son of Peter. was born July 5, 1856, in South Whitehall, upon the homestead of his great-grandfather, Peter. He farmed for some years, but from 1881 to 1883 he worked in the Lehigh Car Wheel and Axel Works, at Fullerton, and in the latter year, he entered the employ of the C. & F R. R., which he has served up to the present. He served Mickley's Reformed church congregation both as deacon and trustee. He was a school director for twelve years, and is a Democrat.

Socially he is a member of Catasauqua Lodge, No.269, 1. O. O. F., and the Fraternity Encampment, No. 156, at Catasauqua; the P. & R. Veterans Association, and the P & R Relief Association. He married Emma S. J., a daughter of Henry and Polly (Roth) Bankhard. She died on March 10, 1902.