Kit Carson County, Colorado
Histories

Jacob C. and Naomi J. (Maxwell) Markle, 8 South 42 West
 


PROBABLY

"The mother of the pioneer Markle family, Elizabeth Markle, died Feb. 27, 1890, at the age of 76. She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. From there she moved to Ohio with her parents. She married George Markle in 1835 and with her husband and family migrated to Indiana where a number of the children were born, including sons Emanuel and John. In 1851 the family came to La Crosse County and remained here. Her husband George died March 30, 1887, at about 75 years of age. His obituary noted that he was “among the oldest pioneers of the county” and was “a well-to-do farmer and a highly respected citizen.”"

Village of Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin "BUSINESS DIRECTORY Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes-J. W. Hoyt, L. C. Steinburg; hardware-J. W. Hoyt and Thomas Parkin; saw mill-George Swain; grist mill-Granville Akin; harness- August Getting; blacksmiths-J. C. Markle and Thomas Lattimer; hardwood lumber-George Swain; veterinary surgeon-Monroe Vincent; manufacturer of shoes-Andrew Peterson.
The census of 1880, gives the population of Chaseburg as 125."

In 1880 Vernon County, Wisconsin, " Charles" Markle is a blacksmith, 39, Naomi Markle 35 Wife, Bertie Markle 9 Son, Clantie Markle 6 Son, and Bernice Markle 4 Daughter.

1887 Arrivals in the area


Jacob claimed a quarter in section 20, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in December 1890, and another in April 1898.

"The Dixon'Markle House is located at the corner of East Cooper Avenue and South Aspe n Street in Aspen, Colorado. It is a wood frame house erected in the 1880s. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with other properties in the city. "
The house was built by a J.M. Dixon, then a miner, in 1888. At that time Aspen was a prosperous, growing mining town, suffused with the wealth produced by the Colorado Silver Boom. In addition to miners, it had attracted many tradesmen, who were able to build sophisticated houses in contemporary architectural styles for the newly wealthy. The new Queen Anne Style was particularly popular at that time. Most such houses in Aspen were built from pattern-book designs, but the Dixon house appears to be a wholly unique design.[1]
Dixon later went into real estate and finance. In the middle of the next decade, after the Panic of 1893 and the ensuing repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act had ended the boom years, he sold the house to "L." C. Markle, a local blacksmith. The house, like many of the others from Aspen's boom years, fell into neglect during the city's "quiet years" in the early 20th century:


August 1891 Aspen, Colorado "TRANSFERS - SATURDAY John Harkins to J. C. Markle, lot P, block 7b Aspen, $10.00."

In 1895 J.C. Markle was junior vice-commander of the Aspen G.A.R.

1899 Aspen

In 1900 Aspen, Jacob C. is a blacksmith, born August 1839, married 31 years to Naomi J. born July 844, both in Ohio, and Cora H. June 1876 in WIsconsin, a teacher. Naomi has had four kids, two living.


June 1913 Aspen "FOR SALE
On account of age must sell my well established blacksmith business. Good location; easy terms. Stock and tools, wagon and paint shops, and residence.
J. C. MARKLE."


July 28, 1917 Glenwood Springs Jacob Charles 'J.C.' Markle , born 26 Aug 1839 Ohio, , died 17 Jul 1917 Pitkin County, Colorado, , buried Red Butte Cemetery Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 38166707. "J.C. Markle was born in Wayne Co., Ohio in 1839, and when he was two years old his parents removed to Putnam Co., Ind., where they remained till 1851, when they moved to Lacrosse Co., Wis., and settled in what is called the "Mormon Cooley," where Mr. Markle remained until he was called to defend his country in 1861. He enlisted in the 2nd regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, company B, and was discharged in 1864. Mr. Markle was wounded in the right arm. In 1867, Mr. Markle came to the village of Chaseburg, where he has carried on the business of blacksmithing and manufacturing of wagons, and now owns sixty-two acres of land on section 28, also a house and three lots and a smith wagon and paint shop in the village of Chaseburg. Mr. Markle was married in 1869, to Neoma J Maxwell, of Vernon county, who has borne him four children- Berthier E., Claud O., and Cora B., Charles died in 1883. Mr. Markle's father, George Markle, was born in Pennsylvania in 1818, and now resides in Lacrosse Co., Wis. His mother, Elizabeth Markle, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1818, and is now living in Lacrosse Co., Wis."

Naomi J. Maxwell Markle , born Jul 1844 Muskingum County, Ohio, , died 10 Mar 1928 Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado, , buried Red Butte Cemetery Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 38167262.
"LaCrosse Wisconsin
MRS. C. J. MARKLE
Word has been received here by friends of the, died of Mrs. C. J. Markle on March 10, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruel, in Gunnison, Colorado, after a lingering illness of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Markle for many years were residents of Chaseburg, where Mr. Markle conduced a wagon and blacksmith shop. He is a brother of Emanuel and John Markle, of Mormon Coulee."

CHARLES

Charlie Ray Markle Age 2d, son of Jacob C. and Naomi J. Markle , born Date 29 Mar 1883 , born place Chaseberg, Vernon Co., WI Burial Place Chaseberg, Vernon Co.,

BERTIE

Berthier E. Markle , born 13 MAR 1871 Vernon, Wisconsin, , died 25 JAN 1900 Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado,







CLAUDE

Claude Orvas Markle , born 9 Nov 1874 Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin, , died 22 Oct 1936 Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, , buried Red Butte Cemetery Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, PLOT 1-1-D4 FindAGrave # 41152222.


CORA

C. Bernice Markle Age 25, married Grant Ruland on 28 Nov 1901 in Aspen, Colorado.

In 1930 Gunnison, Colorado, Grant Ruland 62 is a college teacher, Cora B. Ruland 52 Wife, Charles M. Ruland 18 Son, Albert C. Ruland 16 Son, Martha E. Clayton 24 Lodge a kindergarten teacher, Florence C. Hornaday 35 Lodger, a college libraian, and Truth Funderburg 26 Lodger.

Cora Bernice Markle Ruland , born Jun 1876 Vernon County, Wisconsin, , died 3 Oct 1957 Gunnison County, Colorado, , buried Gunnison Cemetery Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 59 Lot 11 Plot 2 FindAGrave # 38444536.

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