Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

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Jeff Marcure, George Marcure, Robert Marcure, and Marc Marcure. He farmed in the
Stockton area for many years. Robert died October 27, 2000 and is buried in Lost
Mound Cemetery.
Marcure, Thomas “Tom” Allen was born August 9, 1947 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin
and was the son of Edmond Joseph and Margaret Louise (Francke) Marcure. Tom
graduated from Hanover High School in 1966. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
He married Betty Kristin Knauer on February 12, 1972 and four children were born to
this union: Kristine Maria Marcure, Kimberly Ann Marcure, Kevin Allen Marcure, and
Kraig Thomas Marcure. Tom farmed in the Woodbine area and a combine he was
working on fell and crushed him to death on November 7, 1982. He is buried in
Elizabeth Cemetery.
Markwell, Ada (Johnson) was born November 9, 1911 in Webster, South Dakota and
was the daughter of Thomas “Tom” and Marie (Nelson) Johnson. She married Lewis
Edward Markwell on January 1, 1934 in Webster, South Dakota and two children were
born to this union: Kay Lee (Markwell) Nesbitt Wilson and Earl “Butch” Lewis
Markwell. They lived in Hanover for many years before moving to Savanna. Ada died
July 20, 1986 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Markwell, Lewis Edward was born on April 6, 1908 in Sabula, Iowa and was the son
of George W. and Anna Fredericka “Reca” (Steinbeck) Markwell. He married Ada
Johnson on January 1, 1934 in Webster, South Dakota and two children were born to
this union: Kay Lee (Markwell) Nesbitt Wilson and Earl “Butch” Lewis Markwell.
Lewis taught school for ten years and was later employed at the Savanna Army Deport
for 28 years until he retired in 1968. He lived most of his adult life in Hanover and
served on the Hanover School Board for a number of years. Lewis died May 10, 1980
in Savanna and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery with a military service.
Marsden, Dorothy Helen (Cutler) was born April 10, 1929 in Edgemont, South
Dakota and was the daughter of William “Will” James and Theresa Helen (Hauf) Cutler.
She graduated from Hanover High School in 1949. Dorothy lived in Richmond,
Virginia for many years. Dorothy died October 20, 2001 in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Marsden, Merry Jacqueline “Jackie” Agnes (Fletcher) was born December 13, 1927
in Hanover and was the daughter of Louis “Tex” Homer and Agnes Geraldine “Gerry”
(Jeffers) Fletcher. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1946. Jackie married
Robert Norman Marsden August 19, 1950 in Chicago and three daughters were born to
this union: Terri Ann Marsden, Maureen Marie Marsden, and Catherine “Cathy”
Marsden. In 1959 they moved from Chicago to Great Falls, Montana and Jackie opened
up a Day Care Center, which she operated until 1970. In 1970 Jackie began working for
the St. Thomas Orphanage in Great Falls. Jackie died August 17, 1990.
Martin, Curtiss was born January 3, 1922 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin and was the
son of Joseph Edward and Maud Alberta (Ozburn) Martin. He attended school in the
Nora area. Curtiss was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He was stationed in the
Philippine Islands and was awarded the Bronze Star. He married Ione Lois Miner on
June 10, 1942 and two children were born to this union: Bettie Ann (Martin) Lee and
James Allen Martin. Curtiss worked at the Savanna Army Depot, Atwood, the Buick
Garage in Stockton, and for 35 years at Jack Schwirtz Chevrolet dealership in Elizabeth.
He also lived and farmed in the Hanover and Elizabeth area. Curtiss died April 12, 1997
and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.