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James Marks Works

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York, United States
Death: July 24, 1889 (66)
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Place of Burial: Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Asa Works, Sr. and Abigail Jerusha Works Young
Husband of Phoebe Works
Father of Edwin Mosiah Works and Mary Ann Angel Benson
Brother of Joseph Tunecliff Works; Abigail Rockwell; Miriam Angeline Young; Adeline Bonny; Perthinia Booth and 4 others

Managed by: Ann Fuller (c)
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About James Marks Works

(son of Asa Works and Abigail Marks of Bennington, Vermont). Born October 5, 1821, Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York. Came to Utah in 1847.

   Married:	Phoebe Jones April 15, 1858, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Mary Jones), who was born November 14, 1825, and came to Utah with Captain Jones company.

Their children:
James Marks, Jr., born April 6, 1859, died January 1, 1888;

           Edwin Mosiah born December 28, 1861, married Margret Maria Munk, married Hannah Cordelia Munk, married Matilda Lindberg;
           Mary A. A., married Nels Benson.

Family home Manti, Utah.
Missionary to Great Britain 1860-64; high priest; patriarch. Sources:

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 126
   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1264

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James Marks Works's Timeline

1822
October 5, 1822
Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York, United States
1861
December 28, 1861
Manti, Sanpete Co., UT
1865
September 22, 1865
Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1889
July 24, 1889
Age 66
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
July 24, 1889
Age 66
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, United States