John W. MARKLEY

1843 -

• Name	John W. MARKLEY  [1]
  Birth	03 Feb 1843	Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Notes	Biographical sketch extracted from: Biographical and Historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p.695: JOHN W. MARKLEY, farmer, section 18, Harrison Township, was born in that township February 3, 1843, second son and third child of Gabriel Markley, now deceased. He was reared on a farm, and obtained his education in the subscription and common schools. He remained with his parents until the breaking out of the late civil war, when he enlisted, August 15, 1862, in Company B, One Hundred and First Indiana Infantry. He participated in many hard fought battles. Among the most prominent were the battles at Chickamauga, Atlanta, and with Sherman to the sea. During the fight at Chickamauga he received a wound from a ball passing across his breast, which disabled him from active duty for about two months. While following Morgan's troops he met with a narrow escape from the rebel prisons; he was captured, and released the same night. After serving three years he was honorably discharged June 19, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. He was married October 24, 1867, to Miss Araminta, daughter of David and Catherine (Gates) Powell, the former a native of Hancock County, Maryland, and the latter of Belmont County, Ohio. they came to this county in 1845, where Mr. Powell died in 1877. Mrs. Markley was born in this county October 20, 1848. After his marriage Mr. Markley settled upon his present farm in Harrison Township, where he owns 272 acres of improved land in a high state of cultivation. They have had five children, four of whom are deceased--Leora died January 19, 1881, aged ten years and four months; Alma died January 28, 1884, aged eight years and seven months; Hanna C., born February 9, 1881, died May 13, 1882; Franklin, born January 13, 1873, still survives; one child died in infancy. Mrs. Markley is a member of the Christia church. In politics Mr. Markley affiliates with the National party.
  Person ID	I37815	Main Tree
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family	Araminta POWELL,   b. 20 Oct 1848, Wells County, Indiana
  Marriage	24 Oct 1867  [1]
  Family ID	F11446	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S00014] "Descendants of Andreas Getz" by Marianna L. Zuelsdorf.