John Sheeks Marley served in the Navy during World War I as Chief Warrant Officer and Aviation Machinist at the Great Lakes Naval Base near Chicago, then was commissioned an Ensign and went to Columbia University, New York City, to help write the text book on the liberty engine.
Last row: Harvey Henderson Marley is on the left. I think that the lady second from the right in this row must be Harvey's second wife, Clarissa aka Clara.
Middle row: Harvey's daughter by his first marriage, Florence (Marley) Brown, is believed to be the one in the middle row with the dark ribbon around her neck. She is facing the lady believed to be "Aunt Sue Johnston", an old friend of the Marley family. I think that Gertrude, Harvey and Clarissa's daughter, is the one leaning against the post on the far right.
Front row: The little boy on the left is John Sheeks Marley, Harvey's grandson, Albert Sigel Marley's son. The little boy on the right is Marley Roberts Brown, Florence's son.
Notice that the porch is uniquely crescent shaped.
This picture was taken at the family vacation home "The Brown Palace" in Buffalo Creek, Colorado (county unknown), but we need help identifying most of the women. They either were related to the Marleys or friends.
People in photo include: ? Mrs. Sue Johnston
Date & Place:
at "The Brown Palace" in Buffalo Creek, Colorado
After serving in World War I, John graduated from Tate Hall Law School at Missouri University, and then practiced law with his father. He married Louise Augusta Aurich born 27 Nov 1896 in Woodland, Iroquois Co, Illinois, on 9 Oct 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri and they had one child.
Date & Place:
at 918 Scarritt Building in Kansas City, Jackson County,, Missouri
Here are four generations of a Marley family. From left to right, they are Michael Marley; John Sheeks Marley; Albert Sigel Marley, and Harvey Henderson Marley.
I am indebted to one of their descendants whom I thank for all the pictures of the Marleys I have put on this site, as well as much of the data.
Date & Place:
at Thomson Photography Studio in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri