Northumberland County PA Archives.....Selected Burials, Harmony Cemetery at Milton Pa: Surveyed Oct 5, 1923
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  Source: Josiah V. Thompson Journals - Volume 10

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  Harmony Cemetery at Milton Pa Oct 5, 1923 

  1. Zachariah Markle Dec 23, 1807, May 29, 1898
     Ann O. wife of Z. Markle Jany 28, 1813, July 2, 1854
  Just across the walk fr above is:
  2. Hiram R. Shearer died Jany 1, 1913 aged 83 yrs 10 mos 20 days
     Ellener A. wife of Hiram R. Shearer died Jany 11, 1888 aged 51 yrs & 17 days.
     Ida Shearer dau of H.R. & A. Shearer died Nov 12, 1868 in her 9 yr
     Annie E. Shearer dau of H. & A.E. Shearer died Nov 22, 1878 in her 10 yr
  3. In memory of Christian Markel who was born Mch 18, 1758, died Mch 28, 1836 aged 78 yrs & 10 days.
     He left this world in heart resigned, In hopes a better world to find
     In memory of Ann Maria wife of Christian Merkel who died May 23, 1832 aged 73 yrs 2 mos 27 days.  Departed in Peace
  There is a small U.S. Flag with "American Revolution"  on it put up by D.A.R. between their two firm tall stones.
  
                    V10 Page 402
  
  4. Harry, son Wm W. & M.E. Derickson age 5 mos
     Jesse, son of Wm W. & M.E. Derickson aged 6 yrs
     Willie Wood, son of W.W. & M.E. Derrickson died Nov 21, 1872 aged 7 yrs & 8 mos
     Wm W. Derickson died Nov 17, 1865 aged 46 yrs.
  5. Samuel C. Follmer died Nov 24, 1866 aged 36 yrs 3 mos 26 days
     Sallie A. wife of Samuel C. Follmer Born Feby 10, 1835, died Dec 18, 1899.
     John Follmer, son of W.P. & Ella Stout died Sept 14, 1878 aged 10 mos & 15 days
     Elizabeth Crist, widow of Adam Crist died Sept 16, 1831 aged 78 yrs 8 mos 28 days
     Susan Follmer, born Jany 27, 1771, died Jany 17, 1861 aged 89 yrs 11 mos & 20 days.
     Henry Follmer died Mch 28, 1822 aged 54 yrs & 19 days
     These two are the parents of Philip Follmer below.
     Katie Markle, wife of Philip Follmer born Sept 23, 1796 died June 21, 1883 aged 86 yrs 8 mos & 18 days.
     Philip Follmer born Dec 15, 1793 died Sept 16, 1882 aged 88 yrs 9 mos & 1 day.
  Then going down around the Markle vault (ie the Geo B. Markle Sr vault)
  6. Mary M. Markle wife of Wm Griffin Dec 19, 1829, July 15, 1908
     Benjamin F. son of John & Rosa Griffin July 7, 1885, Jany 6, 1911 

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     John M. Griffin Jany 30, 1854, Sept 28, 1914
     Rosa M., his wife May 22, 1861     still living
  7. Markle, this is the Geo B. Markle Sr tomb covered with vines, ivy, myrtle etc on a sloping hill
     & the back part being about level with the ground it is almost hidden.  I looked in but 
     could not go in to get any inscriptions.
  8. Markle monument, small one right in front of vault
          Father                        Mother
     Jacob Markle                  Harriet Markle
          Sister                        Anne
     Lizzie Markle                 Anne Markle
  No inscriptions on any.  Going up the hill again to go out, on Turbot St, I saw:
  9. David K. Rugh Co 9 112 Reg Pa Vol 1832   1915

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