BIO:  Henry K. Markel, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Jackson Township, Pg 119

HENRY K. MARKEL is a native of Shrewsbury Township, and was born in 1833.  His 
great-grandfather was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.  His grandfather, 
Martin Markel, was also a resident of York County.  His parents, Henry and 
Catherine (Kunkel) Markel, were natives of York County, and farmers of Shrewsbury 
Township, where his father died in 1850; his mother still resides there.  Our 
subject was reared upon the farm, and at the age of eighteen learned the shoe-
maker’s trade at Glen Rock, and followed that occupation five years in his native 
township.  He next learned the carpenter’s trade, which he followed fourteen 
years, learning in the meantime the machine trade at Glen Rock.  He then farmed 
for twelve years in Codorus Township, and in 1881 came to Spring Grove and 
established a general machine, repair and jobbing shop, and is now doing a 
successful and remunerative business.  Mr. Markel is a skilled general mechanic.  
He has served as councilman and assistant assessor of Spring Grove Borough.  In 
1852 he married Miss Louisa Bailey, of Shrewsbury Township.  They have six 
children living:  Elnora, Sarah J., Mary A., William, George and Ida.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Markel are members of the German Reformed Church.