The following is an article from The Detroit Free Press, September 3, 1921:
Chief of Eloise Killed by Train
Dr. John J. Marker's Auto Stalls on Railroad Track at Institution's Gate.
Had Been at Hospital for 32 Years in Many Various Capacities.
Dr. John J. Marker, superintendent of the Wayne County hospital at Eloise, was killed by a Michigan Central train at 6:30 Friday evening. The doctor had been out driving and was crossing the railway tracks which run past the front of the hospital when the engine of his automobile stalled. Train No. 100 (109?) struck the automobile, killing the superintendent and wrecking the car.
Dr. Marker was born in Wayne village in 1862, and was graduated from the University of Michigan with the class of '90. He had been at Eloise hospital for 32 years, first as assistant medical superintendent, and then as superintendent, which position he had held since 1900. He was a widower, his wife having died in April, 1907. He is survived by a son, Morrison Marker, and a daughter, Mrs. Donald Kiskadden, of Marysville; his aged mother, who lives in Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Rice, of Wayne, and Mrs. Adam A. Brown, of Detroit.
Dr. and Mrs. Kiskadden, mother and father-in-law of Dr. Marker's daughter, were killed in a similar accident. Driving in an automobile they attempted to cross the Wabash tracks near Belleville when their engine stalled and they were struck by a train.
Dr. Marker was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Wayne, and also of the Michigan Sovereign Consistory and the Mystic Shrine. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and used to spend his summer vacation hunting and fishing with Orrin S. Gully, formerly a member of the Eloise hospital board. He was also a proficient golfer and had won many prizes.
He was well known among Detroit physicians, and when the Detroit Athletic club was located at Woodward and Garfield avenues years ago he was among the famous baseball players of the club.
"Dr. Marker was a wonderful man," said Dr. John S. Hall, who was also a member of the hospital. "He was genial and kindly to everybody. He knew the shortcomings of the people he had to deal with and he was always ready to lend them a helping hand."
Chief of Eloise Killed by Train
Dr. John J. Marker's Auto Stalls on Railroad Track at Institution's Gate.
Had Been at Hospital for 32 Years in Many Various Capacities.
Dr. John J. Marker, superintendent of the Wayne County hospital at Eloise, was killed by a Michigan Central train at 6:30 Friday evening. The doctor had been out driving and was crossing the railway tracks which run past the front of the hospital when the engine of his automobile stalled. Train No. 100 (109?) struck the automobile, killing the superintendent and wrecking the car.
Dr. Marker was born in Wayne village in 1862, and was graduated from the University of Michigan with the class of '90. He had been at Eloise hospital for 32 years, first as assistant medical superintendent, and then as superintendent, which position he had held since 1900. He was a widower, his wife having died in April, 1907. He is survived by a son, Morrison Marker, and a daughter, Mrs. Donald Kiskadden, of Marysville; his aged mother, who lives in Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Rice, of Wayne, and Mrs. Adam A. Brown, of Detroit.
Dr. and Mrs. Kiskadden, mother and father-in-law of Dr. Marker's daughter, were killed in a similar accident. Driving in an automobile they attempted to cross the Wabash tracks near Belleville when their engine stalled and they were struck by a train.
Dr. Marker was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Wayne, and also of the Michigan Sovereign Consistory and the Mystic Shrine. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and used to spend his summer vacation hunting and fishing with Orrin S. Gully, formerly a member of the Eloise hospital board. He was also a proficient golfer and had won many prizes.
He was well known among Detroit physicians, and when the Detroit Athletic club was located at Woodward and Garfield avenues years ago he was among the famous baseball players of the club.
"Dr. Marker was a wonderful man," said Dr. John S. Hall, who was also a member of the hospital. "He was genial and kindly to everybody. He knew the shortcomings of the people he had to deal with and he was always ready to lend them a helping hand."
The following is an article from The Detroit Free Press, September 3, 1921:
Chief of Eloise Killed by Train
Dr. John J. Marker's Auto Stalls on Railroad Track at Institution's Gate.
Had Been at Hospital for 32 Years in Many Various Capacities.
Dr. John J. Marker, superintendent of the Wayne County hospital at Eloise, was killed by a Michigan Central train at 6:30 Friday evening. The doctor had been out driving and was crossing the railway tracks which run past the front of the hospital when the engine of his automobile stalled. Train No. 100 (109?) struck the automobile, killing the superintendent and wrecking the car.
Dr. Marker was born in Wayne village in 1862, and was graduated from the University of Michigan with the class of '90. He had been at Eloise hospital for 32 years, first as assistant medical superintendent, and then as superintendent, which position he had held since 1900. He was a widower, his wife having died in April, 1907. He is survived by a son, Morrison Marker, and a daughter, Mrs. Donald Kiskadden, of Marysville; his aged mother, who lives in Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Rice, of Wayne, and Mrs. Adam A. Brown, of Detroit.
Dr. and Mrs. Kiskadden, mother and father-in-law of Dr. Marker's daughter, were killed in a similar accident. Driving in an automobile they attempted to cross the Wabash tracks near Belleville when their engine stalled and they were struck by a train.
Dr. Marker was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Wayne, and also of the Michigan Sovereign Consistory and the Mystic Shrine. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and used to spend his summer vacation hunting and fishing with Orrin S. Gully, formerly a member of the Eloise hospital board. He was also a proficient golfer and had won many prizes.
He was well known among Detroit physicians, and when the Detroit Athletic club was located at Woodward and Garfield avenues years ago he was among the famous baseball players of the club.
"Dr. Marker was a wonderful man," said Dr. John S. Hall, who was also a member of the hospital. "He was genial and kindly to everybody. He knew the shortcomings of the people he had to deal with and he was always ready to lend them a helping hand."
Chief of Eloise Killed by Train
Dr. John J. Marker's Auto Stalls on Railroad Track at Institution's Gate.
Had Been at Hospital for 32 Years in Many Various Capacities.
Dr. John J. Marker, superintendent of the Wayne County hospital at Eloise, was killed by a Michigan Central train at 6:30 Friday evening. The doctor had been out driving and was crossing the railway tracks which run past the front of the hospital when the engine of his automobile stalled. Train No. 100 (109?) struck the automobile, killing the superintendent and wrecking the car.
Dr. Marker was born in Wayne village in 1862, and was graduated from the University of Michigan with the class of '90. He had been at Eloise hospital for 32 years, first as assistant medical superintendent, and then as superintendent, which position he had held since 1900. He was a widower, his wife having died in April, 1907. He is survived by a son, Morrison Marker, and a daughter, Mrs. Donald Kiskadden, of Marysville; his aged mother, who lives in Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Rice, of Wayne, and Mrs. Adam A. Brown, of Detroit.
Dr. and Mrs. Kiskadden, mother and father-in-law of Dr. Marker's daughter, were killed in a similar accident. Driving in an automobile they attempted to cross the Wabash tracks near Belleville when their engine stalled and they were struck by a train.
Dr. Marker was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Wayne, and also of the Michigan Sovereign Consistory and the Mystic Shrine. He was an enthusiastic sportsman, and used to spend his summer vacation hunting and fishing with Orrin S. Gully, formerly a member of the Eloise hospital board. He was also a proficient golfer and had won many prizes.
He was well known among Detroit physicians, and when the Detroit Athletic club was located at Woodward and Garfield avenues years ago he was among the famous baseball players of the club.
"Dr. Marker was a wonderful man," said Dr. John S. Hall, who was also a member of the hospital. "He was genial and kindly to everybody. He knew the shortcomings of the people he had to deal with and he was always ready to lend them a helping hand."
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