George [2] Mark and Margaret Rager

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Husband George [2] Mark ¹

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           Born: 17 Aug 1810 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
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           Died: 17 Dec 1880 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
         Buried: 

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         Father: David Mark (1766-1844) 1
         Mother: Gertrude Kupp (      -1826) 1

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       Marriage: 17 Feb 1838 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 1

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   Other Spouse: Mary Keen (      -1882) 2

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Wife Margaret Rager ²

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           Born: 11 Sep 1806 - Dauphin Co, PA 2
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           Died: 21 Oct 1851 2
         Buried:  - Heckman Cemetery, near Penn Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Simon Rager (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 M Henry Mark ¹

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           Born: 13 May 1840 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Amanda Heckman (1842-      ) 2
           Marr: 15 Jan 1863 - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 2

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General Notes: Husband - George [2] Mark

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He was born on the family homestead and passed through the usual experience of the sons of pioneer farmers with limited means, his early education being confined to the subscription schools of that day. He was fond of sports, especially fishing, and was a robust man, his health being excellent until a few years prior to his death. A man of domestic tastes, the old home was al­ways dear to him and being the youngest son he remained in charge of it during his father's de­clining years, and after the latter's death he set­tled the claims of the other heirs in order to re­tain it. Among the improvements which he made to the estate was a commodious barn, built in 1847. He was an earnest and thoughtful student of the Bible, and while not a member of any Church he helped liberally in religious work and contributed to the building of the churches in his neighborhood. His convictions were formed through his own investigations, but while he held them firmly he never argued, not caring either to convert or condemn any one who dif­fered from him in belief.

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General Notes: Wife - Margaret Rager

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She was born in Dauphin County, PA, and moved to Centre County with a brother. In stature she was small, but she possessed much artistic taste and sound judgment, and having been in business as a mil­liner and dressmaker at Philadelphia and Harrisburg, previous to her removal to Centre County, she continued those occupations at Aaronsburg until her marriage. She was a devout and consistent member of the Evangelical Church.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 385.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 386.