John S. Markle

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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]

1. Clifford Markle died Sep 1937, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. Lloyd Emerson Markle was born 6 Dec 1895, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1962, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Aug 1962, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. John Leslie "Leslie" Markle was born 29 Oct 1900, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1960, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jul 1960, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Ralph Walter Markle was born 6 Feb 1908, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1965, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jul 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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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
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