Early Memories of Saugatuck, Michigan : 1830-1930
Author: Heath, May Francis
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Grand Rapids, Mich: 1930

JAMES G. WARK

James G. Wark was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1849, and when only fourteen came to Aurora, Ill., to work in a fanning mill factory.

In 1865 he came to Saugatuck township, locating and clearing a stretch of woods and engaged in farming several years, but he was a born lumberman and was early engaged in the many milling and logging industries in this section.

In the winter of 1883 he took a contract to put a million feet of logs in Rapids River for Robert Moore which he did, but he still owned a large farm and home. He was a partner in Douglas Basket Factory many years.

On Sept. 12, 1869 he was married to Sarah Forrester, to which union were born four children, William, Edward and Samuel and Elizabeth Scarlett, all of whom are living.

In 1903 his wife Sarah died and he later was married to Katherine Schuler of Allegan and they lived in Douglas and Allegan, until his death in 1930, and Mrs. Wark died in 1944.

Mr. Wark was a highly respected citizen and active in church, also Dutcher Lodge, No. 193, F. & A. M.