OBIT: Alexander MARKLE, 1915, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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Markle, Alexander

  Alexander Markle, aged 65, treasure of Somerset County, died at his home in 
Somerset, Sunday evening, the result of an attack of heart failure. He 
accompanied a party of automobilists to Meyersdale Sunday and was making 
arrangements to attend church in the evening when he collapsed, death resulting 
a short time later. For many years Mr. Markle was a resident of Meyersdale and 
he located in Somerset about 20 years ago. In 1911 he was elected treasurer of 
the county. Surviving are his widow and the following children: Mrs. Frederick 
Eicher and Martin L. Markle, of Akron, Ohio and Clayton E. and Ada L. Markle of 
Somerset. Mr. Markle was a blacksmith for many years and was one of the best 
known residents of Somerset County. The funeral took place Wednesday with 
interment in the Union Cemetery, Somerset. The services were conducted by the 
Rev. I. Hess Wagner, pastor of the Somerset Lutheran Church. Treasurer Markle 
was born in Larimer Township he spent his early life in and about Meyersdale and 
afterwards conducted a blacksmith shop at Gebbarts. About twenty years ago he 
became a resident of Somerset. Mr. Markle was widely known throughout the county 
and few if any of our citizens had a wider circle of friends. He was a man of 
the strictest integrity and those who learned to know him were his friends ever 
afterwards. He was a member of the Independent order of Odd Fellows and for many 
years had taken an active part in the order. Four years ago he was chosen County 
Treasurer by a flattering plurality at the Republican primaries, and was elected 
by a large majority at the ensung (ensuing?) November election. A petition was 
forwarded to Governor Brumbaugh asking that Clayton Markle be appointed to fill 
out the unexpired term of his father as County Treasurer, ending on the first 
Monday of January 1916.

Meyersdale Commercial, Sept. 9, 1915