Lloyd Emerson Markle

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340203

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Death Of Lloyd Markle

One of the most popular members of the farming community south of Ayr, Lloyd E. Markle passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, on Sunday in his 67th year. Mr. Markle had been in ill health for a lengthy period. He was born near Paris, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Markle, and lived all of his life on the farm on the 5th concession of South Dumfries. During World War I he went overseas with the 215th Btn. and served in France with the 54th Btn. He continued his interest in veterans' affairs through membership in the Paris branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Edna May Jarvis, are two daughters , Mrs. Ian (Marie) Cruickshank and Mrs. John (Dorothy) Harkness of Paris district; a brother, Ralph, at RR 2, Paris, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held on Monday at the Bruce B. Smith Funeral Home, Paris, conducted by Rev. James Stockton, RR 2, Paris. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were neighbors: John T. Kennedy, Sanford Hutty and Glen Mellick; Harvey Brown, Platteville; Roy Kelley, Norwich, and William Humphrey, Toronto.

The Ayr News Aug 23 1962 pg 1

Lloyd — Edna May Jarvis. Edna was born 11 Sep 1899, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Dec 1983, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Dorothy Markle

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341651

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DEATH OF JOHN S. MARKLE

The death occurred Monday afternoon, December 14, at his late residence on the Ayr road, South Dumfries township, of John S. Markle, in his 88th year. Deceased was a member of an old pioneer family, being born on the family homestead where he resided his entire life. He was considered one of the outstanding farmers in the district. Mr. Markle, in spite of his advancing years, had enjoyed excellent health and had taken a keen interest in his surroundings until about a month previous to his death.

Surviving are three sons, Leslie and Ralph, at home, and Lloyd on the adjoining farm. His wife predeceased him in March, 1941, as did a son, Clifford, in Brantford, in September, 1937. Three granddaughters and a sister, Mrs. Alex Ames, Galt, also survive.

The funeral took place to Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. The services were in charge of Rev. C. W. Mixer, rector of Christ Church, and the pallbearers were: Cecil, Roy and Thomas Kelley, William D. Hall, Theodore Bayles and Currie Smuck.

The Ayr News Dec 24 1942 pg 1

John married Jessie Adelaide Stull 18 Jul 1895, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Jessie was born 1866, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1941, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Mar 1941, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jessie Adelaide Markle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341652

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MRS. JOHN S. MARKLE

The death occurred on Monday, March 17, at her home in South Dumfries of Jessie Adelaide Stull, beloved wife of John S. Markle, in her 75th year. Mrs. Markle, who was much esteemed by many friends and neighbors, had been ill for some time. She attended Christ Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons: Ralph, Lloyd and Leslie, all of South Dumfries. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon from her late residence, Lot 34, Con. 5, South Dumfries, to the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Mar 20 1941 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341649

Walter married Sophia Smoke 24 Nov 1846, Gore District, Ontario. Sophia was born 29 Dec 1821, , England; died 9 Dec 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Markle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341650