(Research):AJLLJ Portrait Database 5 Aug 2011
Born in Bremen, Joseph Marx was the oldest of seven born to Frances and Jacob Marx, the court physician to the elector of Hanover. He came to the United States late in the 18th century and Richea Myers. They had ten children. Marx became a prominent and successful merchant in Richmond. He was an acquaintance of Thomas Jefferson, had large real estate holdings, and participated in both the civic and Jewish life of Richmond. [5]