Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Markle

Male Cal 1872 - 1884  (~ 12 years)


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  • Name William Markle 
    Born CALC 4 Aug 1872  Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Misfortune 1884  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    drowned 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49444 
    Died 13 Dec 1884  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I49444  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William Markle,   b. 7 Jan 1836, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1923, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellis,   b. 1846, Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1917, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1860  [2
    Family ID F241024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sad Death in Hespeler

      Shortly after 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last a report spread rapidly through the village of Hespeler to the effect that a boy had fallen through the ice on Speed dam, and that he had been drowned. It was soon evident, from the anxious workers about the dam, that the report was only too true, the unfortunate young being Charles, son of Mr. Wm. Markle, carpenter. It appears that the deceased and three of four other boys had gone on the ice to skate, and when a long distance out on the dam that they had felt the ice bending greatly beneath them and had turned towards the shore. When they did so, young Markle was last, and as they skated along the ice beneath him eventually gave way, and he was precipitated into the deep water. He endeavored to save himself by resting his arms on the ice, calling to his companions to assist him. They could do nothing, however, as the ice threatened to break beneath their weight, every step; and before any aid could reach the spot the poor boy had disappeared. An alarm was at once given, and by the use of boats the body was recovered in about two hours. The family of the deceased have the sincere sympathy of the whole village in their affliction.

      Galt Reporter Dec 19 1884 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ William/ son of William & Mary/ MARKLE/ died Dec. 13, 1884/ aged 12 years/ 4 mos./ Thou art gone little Willie/ sweet child of our love/ from earths fury stand/ to bright mansions above/

    2. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 33.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 4 Aug 1872 - Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - drowned - 1884 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Dec 1884 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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