"On Wednesday morning, Sept. 18th, death came to relieve the suffering of Melvin Markle of Dorloo, who had been in failing health since December last suffering with cancer of the stomach. Deceased was born in Bainbridge 70 years ago Sept. 8th. He was twice married, his first wife being Louisa Zeh of Sharon. To them were born eight children of whom all are living. After her death he was united in marriage to Ada Dudley of Blenheim, Jan. 10, 1885. Four boys blessed their happy home, three of whom are now living, one serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France at the time of his father's death. Besides his widow, Mr. Markle is survived by eleven children, thirty-six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one sister and a brother. Services were conducted by Rev. Marshall of Hyndsville and Dorloo, Saturday at 11 o'clock from the M. E. church where Mr. Markle had been a member for some time past. Interment was made in the Seward cemetery. Many floral pieces were sent as a silent tribute ..." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), Sept. 26, 1918, Page 4]
"On Wednesday morning, Sept. 18th, death came to relieve the suffering of Melvin Markle of Dorloo, who had been in failing health since December last suffering with cancer of the stomach. Deceased was born in Bainbridge 70 years ago Sept. 8th. He was twice married, his first wife being Louisa Zeh of Sharon. To them were born eight children of whom all are living. After her death he was united in marriage to Ada Dudley of Blenheim, Jan. 10, 1885. Four boys blessed their happy home, three of whom are now living, one serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France at the time of his father's death. Besides his widow, Mr. Markle is survived by eleven children, thirty-six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one sister and a brother. Services were conducted by Rev. Marshall of Hyndsville and Dorloo, Saturday at 11 o'clock from the M. E. church where Mr. Markle had been a member for some time past. Interment was made in the Seward cemetery. Many floral pieces were sent as a silent tribute ..." [The Cobleskill Index (Cobleskill, NY), Sept. 26, 1918, Page 4]
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