Cudgegong Valley History Project

Death of Mr. T. H. Marks. By many residents of these districts the death of Mr. Thomas H. Marks, which (says the Inverell Argus) occurred at Mudgee on Wednesday last, will be received, with deep regret. The event was not unexpected, as Mr. Marks had been in failing health for a long time. Rather more than a year ago he and his wife took a trip to England, where our former townsman submitted to an operation with, it was fondly hoped, a favorable result, Mr. Marks returned to the colony some months ago. The improvement in health was only temporary, and for some time it was apparent that death at an early date was inevitable. The career of the late Mr. Marks was an exemplification of what can be done by combined ability and energy. By means of hard work, sagacity and skilful management, he built up, successively at Wellingrove, Vegetable Creek, and Inverell, a business of considerable proportions; and the success which attended him in these places was continued at Mudgee, to which place he removed some years ago. Mr. Marks was a man of great decision of character, tempered by a kindliness of nature that secured him many friends. In his domestic relations he was in every way admirable. During his long residence in Inverell he filled various public positions with credit, and commanded the respect of the community by his public spirit and enterprise. He died at the comparatively early age of about 52 years, leaving a widow and a large family to mourn the loss of a most affectionate husband and father. In common with all the former friends of the deceased, we tender our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Marks and her children. Glen Innes Examiner, Tuesday 11 July 1893, p. 3. Obituary Thomas Marks