<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Carol,<BR>
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Yes, my Marks family is related to the Benjamin Marks family that went to Wallowa County! I have seen the article an article in that family in the Wallowa history book. In fact, that book was where we first got info attaching our great-grandfather, James P. Marks, to his Oregon Trail parents, Bluford and Martha.<BR>
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James P. Marks was a brother to Benjamin Marks. Benjamin settled on the Imnaha River very early, I understand, and it sounds as though there are many descendants there. James P. left eastern Oregon around 1880 for Wyoming and then Montana. The family lost touch with its Oregon branches.<BR>
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If you are descended from this Marks family, then we are distant cousins! I'd love to hear back from you. <BR>
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Marilyn Schwartz<BR>
Bellingham, WA</FONT></HTML>