Carl Christian MARKS (sometimes Christian Carl) was born 27th July 1810 at Bomst, Posen, Prussia. Caroline Wilhelmine ROHRLACH was born 17th August 1817 at Bomst, Posen, Prussia. On the ship log, Carl's occupation was listed as 'Tailor'.

Carl and Caroline lived at Hahndorf for most of their lives. Carl Christian MARKS was naturalised 31st December 1848. Several of the children were married at St. Michaels Church, Hahndorf. Officially this church is St. Michaels Evangelical Lutheran Church, which explains the entries in some of the marriage records. Carl Christian MARKS died 7th August 1889 (79yrs) at Hahndorf and is buried at Hahndorf Cemetery .
Caroline Wilhelmine ROHRLACH died 30 Jun 1898 (80yrs) at Hahndorf, buried at Hahndorf Cemetery

Children of Carl Christian MARKS & Caroline Wilhelmine ROHRLACH

1. Carl August MARKS b. 25 Sep 1841 at Bornst, Posen, Prussia m. Eliza Wilhelmina Julianne Friedrika SCHEFFEL
2. Pauline Emilie MARKS b. 1 Sep 1843 Prussia m. Carl Wilhelm MATTNER
3. Caroline Wilhelmine MARKS b. 7 Jan 1846 at Bornst, Posen, Prussia m. Johann Ernst KLEIN
4. Gustav Adolph MARKS b. 29 May 1848 at Hahndorf d. 6 Apr 1850 (1yr) at Hahndorf
5. Louise Mathilda MARKS b. 17 Aug 1850 at Hahndorf m. Louis Johann Wilhelm BAUM
6. Paul Benjamin MARKS b. 1854
7. Maria Elizabeth MARKS b. 1857
8. Theodor Traugott MARKS b. 21 Jun 1861 at Hahndorf m. Emma Maria HEINRICH