Charles Marx

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Rabbi Malcolm Stern of the American Jewish Archives identifies these boys as Charles Marx of Richmond, VA, born October 8, 1806, died November 17, 1859, and Frederick Marx, later a Richmond physician, born 1804, died January 8, 1887, unmarried, sons of Joseph Marx and Richea Myers Marx. Joseph was a German immigrant, the son of another Joseph, the court physician to the Elector of Hanover. In the late 18th century the boys' father arrived in Richmond, poor and unknown, but died having risen to a position of eminence and having made important contributions to the city's cultural and business progress. Joseph and his large family lived in an impressive house at 201 South Fifth Street, now destroyed. This was possibly the location of the estate sale where this portrait was purchased, and the estate was of a Marx woman who died without children. The portrait in any event was purchased on South Fifth Street. The boys' mother can be seen in a companion painting

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Son of Joseph and Richa Marx,died in 1838,father in 1840. Grandson of Fannie Marx.

Married Elizabeth Rosa Hays,daughter of Samuel in 1835.

Nephew of Emma Mary Marx and Wilhelmina Marx.

Brother of Louisa(married Samuel Myers),Frances(married Horatio Etting), Caroline(married Richard W Banton),Adeline(married Edward C Mayo)Judith(married Myer Myers)