John S. 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151122

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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]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340843
• Misfortune: 1960; killed in farm accident - tractor

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Leslie Markle Dies In Farm Accident

The community was shocked on Monday afternoon by the accidental death of one of its best known farmers, Leslie Markle, 59, of South Dumfries. Mr. Markle, along with his brother Ralph and other family members, had been hauling hay to the barn. The tractor was on the barn floor, hooked to the wagon. After the load was removed Mr. Markle mounted the tractor with the intention of backing it out of the barn. He apparently believed the tractor to be in reverse gear, but it was in a forward gear. When he engaged the clutch it moved ahead through an opening in the end of the barn, dropping about 12 feet to the ground. Mr. Markle was either thrown or jumped from the machine, striking his head as he landed. A fourth generation member of a pioneer family, Mr. Markle had farmed all his life, along with his brother Ralph, on the homestead where his forebears had broken land, midway between Ayr and Paris. He was a son of the late John Markle and Laura Stull. Surviving, besides his widow, the former Margaret Sutherland, are a daughter, Carol Ann, and two sons, Clayton and John, all at home; two brothers, Ralph on the home farm and Lloyd on a neighboring farm. A brother, Clifford, predeceased him. - The Funeral - Funeral service will be held at his late residence on Thursday at 2.30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Walter Kennedy of Paris. Interment will be made in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jul 14 1960 pg 1

John — Margaret Innes Sutherland. Margaret was born 11 Dec 1911, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1971, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jan 1971, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339239

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Ralph Markle Passes

The death occurred at Willett Hospital, Paris, on Tuesday of Ralph Walter Markle, R.I. 2, Paris, aged 57 years. The late Mr. Markle had been released from hospital only a few days previously and was returned on the day of his passing. A son of the late John Markle and Jessie Stull, he was born on the Markle homestead south of Ayr, where he lived all his life. The late Mr. Markle was a successful farmer and a most popular neighbor in the district. He was a valued member of Paris Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth "Betty" Sutherland; four nieces and two nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers: Lloyd. Clifford and Leslie. Resting at his late residence, where service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Andrew Denholm officiating. Interment will he made in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jul 15 1965 pg 9

Ralph — Elizabeth Sinclair "Betty" Sutherland. Elizabeth was born 14 Nov 1909, Thurso, Caithness Co., Scotland; died 13 Nov 1993, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1993, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy — John Harkness. [Group Sheet]