Martin Daniel Markle (1835 - 1905)

Born 12 Feb 1835 in Weilheim, Balingen, Württemberg, Deutscher Bund

Husband of Emma Rebecca (May) Markle — married 17 Apr 1900 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1905 at age 69 in Shamokin,Northumberland,Pennsylvania,United States

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Biography

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Martin Markle migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Johann Martin was born on 12 Feb 1835 in Weilheim (now part of Weilstetten). He was the son of smith Johann Georg Märkle and Barbara Sauter.^[1][2]

Occupation: Brewer and Hotel owner In 1896, in connection with Mr. George C. Graeber, of Shamokin, he built the popular “Hotel Graemar” (the name being made up of the first syllables of both proprietors’ names) in Shamokin, which has the reputation of being one of the best hostelries in the State of Pennsylvania; Mr. Markle laid the first brick himself, and he always took great pride in the hotel and its management. He was a director of the First National Bank of Shamokin (now National Bank of Shamokin), which he also served as treasurer; a director of the Shamokin Powder Manufacturing Co.; a director of the Shamokin & Mount Carmel Street Railway Co. (which he helped to organize); and a director of the Shamokin Street Railway Co.

On June 17, 1852, Mr. Markle married Helena Eith, daughter of Casper Eith, a native of Germany, and to them were born eight children. Helena died Nov. 9, 1898, and in 1900 Mr. Markle married (second) Mrs. Emily Allen, daughter of Isaac May, of Shamokin. Mr. Markle’s death occurred Jan. 18, 1905.

Sources

1. ↑ Church book Frommern, Württemberg: Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart > Dekanat Balingen > Frommern > Taufregister 1833-1849 Band 8 Archion image 23
2. ↑ Family table Weilstetten, Württemberg: Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart > Dekanat Balingen > Weilstetten > Familienregister 1800-1899 Band 13, p. 91b Archion image 93

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BURIAL Shamokin Cemetery Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Grave Hunters Added: 24 Aug 2009 Find A Grave: Memorial #41094888