Butler County OhArchives History .....George Markle Family History 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com February 12, 2007, 7:18 am George Markle died at the home of his son, John L. Markle in Darrtown, O, the home has long since been torn down. Mrs Morton just remembers him & is buried in the Darrtown Cem & has marker to his grave. Mrs Alexander says he died of the cholera in the summer she thought of 1848, but his tombstone at Darrtown, O. says July 23, 1849 & as John L. Markle's wife died also of cholera Aug 8, 1849, she concludes that was the year of his death. She says he was removed & re interred here by his wife at her request. [children] 1. Jacob Markle, the oldest she thinks. Lived away off from here & I never knew just where he went but thinks it was somewhere in Indiana. she remembers seeing him when he came to Darrtown on a visit. She supposes he was married & had a family but she only remembers seeing him & none other of his family. 2. Casper Markle, Lived at Cambridge City, Ind & died there. He had 3. children, but she don't know about them. 4. John L. Markle, Mrs Morton thinks m.1. Elizabeth Mann m.2. Sarah Cook She survived him & died of cholera & all are buried at Darrtown, O. 4.1. Cyrus Painter Markle, by 1st wife, m.1. Nancy Cregar both dead & buried Darrtown. 4.1.1. William Markle, living at Seven Mile, O an old bachelor living by himself, works on a farm. 4.1.2. Harry Markle, m. Sarah Morgan Both living at Trenton, O. this Co. Work in Hamilton, O. 4.1.2.1. Harold Markle, aged 12 4.1.2.2. Cyrus P. Markle, d.y. 4.1.3. Charles Markle, living down by Cincin, O. at Cumminsville, O. See below. [which reads:] He married Oma Nichol & both are living, he is a fireman on RR. 4.1.3.1. Paul Markle, aged abt 25 4.1.3.2. Alice Markle, d.y. fr burns 4.1.3.3. Charles Markle 4.1.3.4. Myrtle Markle, aged abt 12 4.2. Minerva, by 1st wife, d.y. 4.3. Martha Markle by 1st wife, B Jany 1839 m. to James Wilson Morton who was born Oct 19, 1844 in Butler Co, O & served 3 yrs in Civil War fr June 1862 to June 8, 1865, being she says "the youngest one in the Co." He died May 14, 1918 Was of Co C 93d, O.V.I. 4.3.1. Mildred Morton, B. Nov 24, 1877 Teaching school at Seven mile 4.3.2. William Thomas Morton, B Oct 5, 1880 ob Feby 1, 1900 4.4. 1835 David Markle 1912 by 1st wife, m. Mary Kendall 1835-1917 4.5. Mary Elizabeth Markle, by 1st wife m. Taylor Marshall B Feby 28, 1839 ob June 5, 1917. Both are dead & buried at Darrtown, O. Mar Mch 25, 1862. He was a farmer She was born Dec 31, 1842 ob Apr 7, 1917. 4.5.1. Jeannette Elizabeth Marshall, B Mch 30, 1863 ob Dec 17, 1872. 4.5.2. Mary Frances Marshall, B Nov 8, 1871 mar on Mch 29, 1893 to Frank J. Krucker who was born June 5, 1868 & live in Hanover Tp, Butler Co, O. P.O. Hamilton RFD 11 Ohio No issue. 4.5.3. Minnie Viola, B Nov 24, 1864 unmarried & lives in Newport, Ky. 4.5.3.1. Hattie May Marshall, m. Ollie Crawford & live in Newport Ky where he runs a garage. No issue. 4.5.4. John Taylor Marshall, B Sept 8, 1867 ob May 1908 was buried on Saturday, either Decoration day or the day before & was buried at Walnut Hills Cincin, O. married Catharine Heller of Cincin, O. She died since he did. They did not have any issue. 4.6. Fannie Markle, by 2d wife, m. Robert Marshall, a brother of Taylor's. He was a farmer & is dead P.O. Hamilton O. RFD 5. 4.7. Joseph W. Markle, By 2nd wife 4.7.1. Horace Walter Markle, m. a Texas girl & has 2 or 3 children. Both live at Port Arthur, Texas 4.7.2. Albert Markle, unmarried at last reports. 5. & Joseph B. Markle, they were twins [John L. & Joseph B.] M. Elizabeth McCullough she died at Mr & Mrs James Carroll Horner here in Oxford, O. abt 1882 aged abt 81 & is buried in the Oxford Cem here. 5.1. Ann Markle m. Henry Hough of Ft Wayne Ind a man of considerable. Both died & buried in Ft Wayne. No issue. She died of tuberculosis 5.2. Jane Markle, went to visit her sister in Ft Wayne & died there of a fever & thinks was buried there. Died young. Does not think they taught. 5.3. Samuel McCullough Markle, Graduated at Miami University at abt age of 17 5.4. Elizabeth Markle, M. John c. Bender & had several children. 5.4.1. John Bender, d.y. 5.4.2. Ella Bender, m. John G. Drew He is V.P. Mo Pacif RR & lives now in NY. 5.4.2.1. Charles Drew, twin, was a Capt in World War. M. Miss Smith whose father was Dean of the University of Glasgow. 5.4.2.2. Elizabeth Drew, twin, married. 5.5. Georgetta Hazelton Markle, m. probably in 1863 to James Carroll Horner who died Mch 21, 1883 aged 70 yrs. He was son of Nathan Horner & Delia Carroll, a niece of Charles Carroll of Carrollton & was the younger of a large family. Georgetta graduated at Oxford college & was a classmate & intimate friend of Caroline Scott who became the wife here in Oxford of Benj. Harrison & died in the White House. Georgetta died Jany 12, 1892 & is buried here in Oxford. 5.5.1. Katie Brooks Horner, B July 11, 1866 ob Jany? 1874 5.5.2. Elizabeth Carroll Horner, B July 3, 1870 m.1. Nov 20, 1893 to Edward Everett Huld who was born Mch 17, abt 1863 & died July 7, 1894 in Los Angeles, Calif. m.2. Apr 22, 1897 to William Sherman Alexander who was born July 4, 1864 & died Dec 22, 1917 in Oxford, O. 5.5.2.1. James Horner Alexander, B Mch 1, 1899 5.5.2.2. Georgetta Alexander, B Sept 27, 1902 5.6. Lewis Markle 5.7. Fannie Markle, m. Charles Mater. He is dead, but she is living in Denver, Col. 5.7.1. Birdie Mater, m. Jno W. Young. He dead. She living in Oxford O. 5.7.1.1. John W., Young married 5.7.1.2. James Brice Young The boys both live near Chicago 5.7.2. Charles Mater, twin mar & lives Boulder, Col 5.7.2.1. Charles Mater 5.7.3. Josie Mater, twin unm lives Denver Col 5.7.4. Daisy Mater, youngest m. Fisk. Her mother lives with her at Denver Colorado. 5.8. Joseph Markle, unm 5.9. Ella Markle, m. Jno C. Bender 5.9.1. Walter Bender, Druggist in St Joe, Mo. Married & has she thinks two children. 5.10. Martha Markle, m. George McGonigle, a farmer by McGonigle Sta this Co Both dead. 5.10.1. Thinks a daughter McGonigle who died quite young. Deborah Markle m.1. Brice Edgington m.2. McCullough. [children] 1. Rachel Edgington, oldest. m. John Chauncey McCullough 1.1. Ada Margaret McCullough, m. Dr Charles Sanderson of Beaver, Pa. He is dead. She living. She had an immense amt of money that was seized during the war but because it was made here by her father & husband she got it back. 1.1.1. Chauncey Sanderson 1.1.2. Brice Sanderson 1.1.3. Beulah Sanderson, oldest, m. Julius Junius of Duhl Ruhr, Germany where they both living. 1.1.4. Gwendoline Sanderson, m. Tom? Macey of Denver, Col, an Atty. She died in London, but is buried in Denver. 1.1.4.1. James Macey 2. Nannie Edgington 3. Martha Edgington, B Aug 27, 1832 m. on Dec 18, 1858 to Wm George Huscroft, of East Springfield, O. who was born Sept 11, 1832. He died Nov 11, 1915 & she died Jany 29, 1909 at 7:30 PM. "She was beautiful in person, courteous in manner, kindly of heart & in her girlhood was the belle of the countryside". Took a heavy cold 2 wks before her death which developed into grip. 3.1. Ada Jane Huscroft, B Jany 29, 1860 ob Sept 1, 1878 unmarried. 3.2. George Lorain Huscroft, B Nov 16, 1861 ob Oct 21, 1916 3.3. Frank McCullough Huscroft, B Nov 21, 1863 ob Apr 9, 1922 m. Minnie Stein of Wheeling on Oct 19, 1900. She was born Apr 2, 1871. 3.3.1. Ada Huscroft B May 12, 1904 3.3.2. James Huscroft, B Aug 24, 1902 3.3.3. Charles Huscroft, B Dec 13, 1907 3.3.4. Frank Huscroft, B May 2, 1909 All young & in school now. 3.4. John Chawncey Huscroft, B Feby 15, 1866, m. Lulu Horne nee Robinson on Dec 26, 1912 No. issue. She was born Jany 1, 1881 See Book 9 Page 50. 3.5. William Abraham Huscroft, B July 15, 1869 m. Wilda Daugherty of Steubenville, O. He had been Sheriff of the County. She born Feby 26, 1886. They were married Dec 14, 1911 3.5.1. Anna Elizabeth Huscroft, in school B Oct 1, 1912 3.5.2. Martha Edgington Huscroft, in school B Nov 14, 1914 3.5.3. Wilda Romena Huscroft, B Sept 9, 1917 3.5.4. William George Huscroft, B Aug 8, 1920 3.5.5. Chauncey Bee Huscroft, Born Sept 9, 1921 3.6. Martha Edgington Huscroft, 3.7. Minnie Mabel Huscroft 3.8. Charles Dean Huscroft B Dec 13, 1877 ob Oct 27, 1899. unmarried. 4. Abraham M. Edgington 5. Frank McCullough, m. Hattie Cobb Both died in Carson City, Nev where they are buried. 5.1. Frank McCullough Jr, an only child married & both living at Portland, Oregon. 5.1.1. A son McCullough 6. Eliza Jane McCullough Abraham Tower Markle named for his father who Miss Cloyd thinks had Tower in his name also. He was born Jany 23, 1803 & on July 21, 1830 married Harriet Hester Johnston who was born Feby 14, 1810. He died June 23, 1871 & she died Apr 19, 1884. [children] 1. Thomas Johnston Markle, B Aug 25, 1832 ob Feby 19, 1876 in Steubenville, O. & is buried in Union Cem here. He had a livery stable & undertaking establishment. m.1. Esther Roberts buried in Wintersville, O. m.2. Martha Lindsey, a daughter of Alex Lindsey of Jefferson, Green Co, Pa. Both dead. His brother, "Jack" was father of Judge James & R.H. Lindsey. 1.1. Mary Markle, by 1st wife, died when a child & buried in Wintersville, O. Cem. 1.2. William Roberts Markle, by 1st wife, B 18 m. Ethel Kiefer. She is dead & he lives in Pgh. She died June 3, 1908. 1.2.1. William Evans Markle, B June 8, 1908 [obviously, something is wrong here. She either died June 8 or he was born June 3] 1.3. Edwin Johnston Markle, by 1st wife, m. Katharine Smith Both dead. 1.3.1. William Edward Markle, He died Jany 1, 1915 in Pgh Pa aged 21 yrs unmarried. 1.4. Harriet Esther Markle, by 1st wife, B Jany 16, 1866 m. Harry Evans. She died Oct 24, 1918. No issue. He is living. 1.5. Susan Lindsey Markle, by 2d wife, B Mch 13, 1869 m. Oct 24, 1888 to Wm Alexander Helms Both living at 171 N 4th ST Steubenville, O. 1.5.1. Mary Harris Helms, B Sept 8, 1889 unmarried. 1.5.2. Martha Lindsey Helms, B Mch 1, 1892 m. Apr 25, 1914 to Edward W. Cook. 1.5.2.1. Susan Markle Cook, B. Aug 25, 1915 1.5.2.2. Mary Jane Cook, B Feby 19, 1917 1.5.3. Thomas Markle Helms, B Oct 28, 1895 m. May 10, 1921 to Pauline Stansberry of Colliers WVA. 1.5.4. Lewis Alexander Helms, B Aug 15, 1899 unmarried. 2. Mary Elizabeth Markle, B Feby 9, 1834 ob Jany 15, 1835 3. Granville R. Markle, B Feby 17, 1837 ob Jany 1, 1838 4. Abraham Tower Markle, B Feby 7, 1839 ob Nov 30, 1863 in Libby Prison, unmarried. 5. Josephine Virginia Markle, B Nov 14, 1843 ob Apr 25, 1910 m. Oliver P. Turney. He died Sept 2, 1900 No issue. 6. Benjamin Franklin Markle, B Jany 23, 1847 m. Permelia Gordon. He died Sept 7, 1916 grieving over his brother's death. No issue. 7. Batzelene Loraine Markle, B Sept 18, 1849 m. Aug 13, 1872 to Miss Kate Hood by Rev J.S. Bracken. She was born Aug 4, 1853 & died on Sept 5, 1908. He died July 27, 1916. Both buried in Union Cem here. 7.1. William Edward Markle, B Nov 30, 1874 ob Oct 17, 1876 7.2. Gertrude Leone Markle, B. July 6, 1876 Live at No 517 North St Steubenville, O. 7.3. Cloyd Mountain Markle, B Dec 20, 1879. Live at 517 North St Steubenville, O. along with her sister Gertrude from the family Bible of their grandfather & their father. The record in their grandfather's Bible was written in by Harriet Esther Evans. 7.4. Abraham Tower Markle, B June 22, 1881 ob Nov 18, 1920 unmarried. 7.5. Edna Pearl Markle, B Sept 3, 1883 7.6. George Fahnestock Markle, B Mch 6, 1885 ob Aug 9, 1889 7.7. Harriet Marie Markle, B Dec 10, 1888 Teaches English & Physical training in Forbes St School Pgh & get to $210 a month. 7.8. Raymond Permar Markle, B Dec 19, 1891 m. Mch 25, 1917 to Melvina Well of Mt Morris, Pa, a stepdaughter of Eliza Snyder. He was 22 mos in World War in the Navy, from May 17, 1917 to Mch 1919 & crossed the ocean 7 times in the transport & never was seasick. Often or generally, their engine room was up to 170 degrees & would be in it 3 to 4 hrs at a stretch. 7.9. Robert Loraine Markle, B Feby 4, 1897 8. Ann Hooper Markle, B July 14, 1853 ob Nov 2, 1884 unmarried. 1. Hannah Rosanna Markle, daughter of Abraham Markle Born May 5, 1815, married in 1845 Miss Mary thinks in June to James Lyons of Newburg, O. (Now Toronto, O.) who was born Aug 12, 1817. He died Sept 16, 1885 & she died Apr 2, 1890 Both buried in Toronto, Union Cem. 1.1. Rachel Isabel Lyons, B May 9, 1846 ob Oct 2, 1915 unmarried. 1.2. John Wesley Lyons, B Sept 7, 1847 ob Dec 23, 1908 unmarried. 1.3. Mary Virginia Lyons, B Nov 23, 1849 my informant Live at No 704 W. Main St Toronto, O. 1.4. Abraham Markle Lyons, B Sept 8, 1852 m. Aug 7, 1883 to Ellen McConnell of Toronto, O. Both living at No 717 N 4th St Steubenville, O. 1.4.1. Franklin Benton Lyons, B Feby 25, 1885 m in Feby 1914 to Anna Haddock of Steubenville, O. 1.4.1.1. Franklin Haddock Lyons, B June 1915 1.4.1.2. Mary Louise Lyons, B Nov or Dec 1916 1.4.1.3. John Hawley Lyons, B Apr or May 1918 1.4.1.4. Robert James Lyons, B Feby 1920 1.4.2. Elizabeth Louise Lyons, B Aug 8, 1893 Teaching in the High School Steubenville. 1.5. Franklin Benton Lyons, B Apr 7, 1855 ob Mch 3, 1883 unmarried. 1.6. Sarah Jane Lyons, B Aug 1, 1857 ob Apr 14, 1899 m. John Cochran on Oct 18, 1884. He married again & died from effects of a street car accident in the fall of 1911. No issue by either wife. 1.7. Nancy Tappan Lyons, B June 29, 1859. My informant Eliza Markle thinks next older than Mrs Lyons. She is buried in Island Creek Cem. M.1. Jacob Hill, a miller, m.2. John Williams a widower with 2 boys & 2 girls who lived on Coal hill 2 or 3 miles out fr Steuben. She survived him. [children] 1. Jacob Hill, Born on Island Creek. He went off West a year before Mary V. Lyons was born, grew up at the Markle home & learned the tailor trade. 2. Rachel Hill, Born at the old Markle home where her mother had rtd after her husband had gone off on a trip from which he never rtd. She m.1. Joel Cheeks fr Burgettstown who was associated with "Uncle Bos Burgett" in business. He & Uncle Bos Burgett & got in financial trouble & he ran off & never came back. M.2. William Carroll from abt Burgettstown, Pa. she thinks an Irishman. She died abt 1862 or 1863 in New Cumberland WVA & is buried there. They were very poor. Mrs Lyons went to the funeral. 2.1. Nancy Cheeks m. Montford Carnahan who lived here at Toronto, O. They separated 10 yrs ago & he stays at Morell's & she lives with a daughter in Wellsburg, WVA. Not divorced. 2.1.1. Abraham Markle Carnahan, m. Rose Hales 2.1.1.1. Ruby Carnahan 2.1.1.2. Montford Carnahan 2.1.1.3. Samuel Carnahan 2.1.1.4. Nancy Carnahan 2.1.1.5. Darrell Carnahan All young children 2.1.2. Lulu Carnahan, m. Vincent Morelli a Banker of Steubenville. 2.1.2.1. William Morelli, a young man 2.1.2.2. Abram Morelli 2.1.2.3. Leo Morelli 2.1.2.4. Marie Rachel Morelli, Aged abt 7. 2.1.3. Susan Carnahan, m.1. "Bert" Wells of Steubenville, O, a conductor on the St car. He died of pneumonia in Wellsburg WVA m.2. Fred Gibbs of Wellsburg WVA. Her mother lives with her. No issue to Gibbs 2.1.3.1. Edith Wells, aged abt 12 or 13 2.1.3.2. Agnes Wells, 2.1.3.3. William Wells 2.1.3.4. A Wells Boy 2.1.4. Darrell Carnahan, married & lives at Massillon, O. No issue. 2.2. Abraham Markle Cheeks, He died at home of Vincent Morelli Jany 1, 1915 & is buried at Island Cr Cem. He was unmarried. 2.3. Eliza Cheeks, died in infancy. 3. Harriet Williams, Born near 1852 m. William Winters of Meigs Co, Ohio & lived on a farm near Great Bend, Meigs Co, O, but later lived on a farm near Cutler, Wash Co, Ohio where he died first & she died later & are buried there. Thinks she died abt 4 yrs ago. Margaret Marian Markle, daughter of Dr John Campbell Markle who was born Dec 25, 1806 & died Sept 6, 1861. She was born Sept 24, 1847 & on Nov 14, 1877 married James Marsh Elliott who was born Jany 9, 1843. & died July 20, 1920. They lived on the old Markle farm where Mrs Elliott is now lying sick in bed since March last in the downstairs room where I am writing. [children] 1. Jacob Markle Elliott, B Dec 31, 1878 m. Margaret Myers in Canada & live at Clavet, Saskatchewan, Canada where he is a farmer on a large scale. No issue. 2. George William Elliott, B Dec 5, 1880 m. Clara Householder & is in the oil well business, a driller & contractor. No issue. Lives at Harlan Springs, Carroll Co, O. 3. Mary Josephine Elliott, B Dec 5, 1880 at home & unmarried caring for the house & her mother, my informant along with her mother. 4. Maria Ellen Elliott, called "Bird" B June 25, 1883 m. Alfred Cubbon also an oil well man. 4.1. Margaret Christian Cubbon, aged abt 14 5. John Markle Elliott, B June 11, 1885 m. Elizabeth Myers of Wintersville, O. where he lives & is a contractor along with his brother George. 5.1. Ruth Maxine Elliott 5.2. James M. Elliott 5.3. Warren G. Elliott Additional Comments: Extracted from the Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 5 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/butler/history/other/georgema38gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 17.4 Kb