Jane Brunson Marks

Jane Brunson Marks (born 1888, died after 1970) was active in civic work.

Early life and family

Jane Brunson was born in Mount Hope, Wisconsin, in 1888, the daughter of Delford Benton Brunson and Effie Fox.[1][2]

She attended Milwaukee-Downer College and was a member of the Milwaukee-Downer Alumni Club. [1]

Career
Woman's Club, Burbank

Jane Brunson Marks served on the board of the high school Parent-Teacher Association for several years and as Philanthropic Chairman of the Woman's Club of Burbank, located at 703 E. Olive Avenue in Burbank. [1] [3]

She was the President of Woman's Club of Burbank from 1927 to 1928 and reelected from 1928 to 1929. [1] The Burbank Club was incorporated and admitted to state federation in 1917. Its purpose was advancement in all lines of general culture and the promotion of the community welfare. At the 61 years' celebrations, invitations had been extended to past presidents of the club including Jane Marks. [4]

Personal life

Jane Brunson Marks moved to California in 1908 and lived at 1055 Fairmount Road, Burbank, California. [1]

She married William Philip Marks and had one son: William Philip B., Jr. [1]

References
  1. Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 64. Retrieved 8 August 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. History of Grant County, Wisconsin. 1881. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. "Woman's Club in Burbank". Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. "29 Nov 1970, Sun • Page 29". Valley News: 29. 1970. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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