Markle 1850 to Today

My Families of Early Ulster County, New York

Jacob Rosa Markle & Rebecca Krom
of Olive, New York
1850 - 2004

1861 . . . Mary Jane Markle , daughter of Cornelius Markle and Sarah Davis married in Ulster County circa 1860-61 to Philander Warren Dumond (28 Apr 1841 - 31 Jul 1863). Mary Jane Markle and Philander Dumond were the great, great grandparents of the Luke Family.

1862 . . . Cornelius J. Markle enlisted on Sept. 28, 1862 in the New York 156th Regiment, Company F, who lived in Olive, New York. Cornelius would have been about 34 years old . . . Ulster County Union Soldiers per muster rolls of the State for the War of 1861-1865.

[a]. Philander Warren Dumond (son of Sylvia Warren and John C. DuMond; son-in-law of Cornelius Markle). Enlisted August 1862, 120th Regiment; died July 31, 1863 at Gettysburg.
[b]. Alexander Markle (son of Jacob R. Markle and Rebecca Krom; spouse of Mary Dumond). He was a sergeant in Company A 120th New York volunteers. He was wounded in front of Petersburg on March 27, 1865 and died in a hospital on April 01, 1865 during the Civil War. He died en route from City Point to Washington. Alexander was a cousin as well as the brother-in-law to Philander Dumond. He was the brother of Cornelius Markle.
[c]. Cornelius Markle (son of Jacob R. Markle and Rebecca Krom).Cornelius Markle who enlisted on Sept. 28, 1862 in the New York 156th Regiment, Company F, who lived in Olive, New York. The 156th Regiment perfected its organization in New York City, and enlisted to serve for 3 years. Seven companies - A, B, C, D, E, F, and G were from Ulster County. Cornelius Markle was the father-in-law to Philander Dumond. . [d]. John W. Markle (son of William, grandson of Cornelius Markle and Jane Roosa). Enlisted September 1862 120th Regiment, Company A; died January 08, 1863 at Falmouth, Virginia. Resided at Olive. He was a 6th cousin of Philander, and the first cousin-once removed to Mary Jane Markle, wife of Philander.

For more detailed information on the Civil War impact on the Markle, Dumond and Warren families of Ulster County, refer to the webpage titled NY Volunteers on this website.

1863 . . . Cornelius Markle's military pension records state he was in New Orleans, Louisiana in July 1863. It was there that he 'contracted' rheumatism. He filed pension 'invalid' claims as a result of the rheumatism. Back in the late 1970s Florence Luke Walters stated that she recalled hearing as a child about "a grandfather" (of some degree) who had talked about his time in walking down the docks at New Orleans. This must be the 'grandfather' she was referencing. Pension records state he was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 20, 1863.

. . . Soon after their marriage, Mary Jane Markle and Philander Dumond, were blessed with a daughter, Sylvia Ann Dumond , born in West Hurley on March 02, 1863. She was named for her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Warren. Four months later, on July 31, 1863 Philander Warren Dumond died of wounds he received at the Battle of Gettysburg.

1865 -1868 . . . Jacob R. Markle and Rebecca Krom's son, Alexander Markle, died 1 Apr 1865 in Virginia. He was a sergeant in Co. A, 120th New York volunteers. He was wounded in front of Petersburg on March 27, 1865 and died in a hospital on April 1, 1865 during the Civil War. He died en route from City Point to Washington . . . After Philander Dumond died in the Civil War at such an early age, Mary Jane Markle remarried two years later, circa 1865-1866, to a man named Henry Underhill. He was descended from the early New York Underhill Family which migrated from England to Boston and then to the early Colony of New York. Mary Jane, like many other women of the time, was known as a "war widow". She eventually moved westward likely the route of the Erie Canal to Springbrook, Erie County, New York. Elma was formed from Aurora, Erie County in 1857. The village of Spring Brook is on Cazenove Creek. By 1860 there were two churches in town. East Aurora is in the general vicinity and considered a village in the township of Aurora. It was here that she raised another family with her second husband . . . Mary Jane Markle and Henry Underhill had a child, Thomas Underhill, born 12 Sep 1868 in East Aurora, Erie County, New York, died 28 Aug 1914 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. He was a laborer on his father's farm per the 1880 census. He was likely named for his paternal grandfather, Thomas Underhill.

1870 . . . Ulster County, New York 1870 Census records - West Hurley (#342) listed Jacob R., age 71, as a farmer. His personal estate was valued at $1000. Rebecca was 72 and "keeping house". Residing with them was Mary Jane Bush (24), a domestic servant; Andrew Hyat (60), a farm laborer; and Elizabeth Bush (3).

> In the 1870 West Hurley census, Andrew Markle was a farmer living next door to William Smedes. He also resided near his father.
Members of Andrew's household were Augusta; Evaline (11); William (4); Cora Belle (3) and Alfred (born May 1870).

> 1870 Census Index for New York: Cornelius Markle (who was about age 48) is listed in the Marbletown, Ulster County, New York census as age 46 (Roll #1106, page 503). Henry Underhill , age 45, married, born in New York - living in Elma of Erie County (Census roll 930, page 259). On the same census index are a few Underhill families in Erie and Ulster County, New York. The 1870 census indicates that "East Aurora" was designated the post office for Elma.

> Home in 1870: West Seneca, Erie, New York . Post Office:Gardenville. By 1870 or earlier, Isaac Davis and his wife, Barbara Markle, had relocated to western New York. His older brother, James Davis, was already residing there. He had real estate valued at $4500 and personal property at $2700. His daughter, Jennet (23) was listed as a school teacher. Other household members included: Barbara (50); John (22); Jacob (19); Wesley (16); George W. (12); Emma (11). His mother, Mary (85) was living with him as well as his sister, Catharine Davis (61). A note in the census reads "kept of charity". Their son, Fletcher Davis (22), was residing in Hurley with Jane and Charles Waters. Jane was the sister to Barbara.

> Charles Markle and his family were listed in the Hurley census. Charles and Benjamin were listed as wagonmakers.

> James Markle was listed in the West Hurley 1870 census. It lists the following children Alonzo (16); Jacob (15); Phebe (14); Isabelle (10); Azarius (5) and Frank (2). He lived next to Andrew Markle in West Hurley. Occupation - farming.

> Jane Markle, daughter of Jacob R. Markle, (35) was listed in the Hurley census with her husband, Charles Waters (28). Charles was a carpentar. He was also younger than Jane. The census supports the family genealogy that she was previously married to a Simmons. Listed in the household were Rebecca Simons (20); Alice Simmons (19) and George Simmons (14). Additionally, her nephew, Fletcher Davis, age 22, son of Barbara Markle and Isaac Davis, was a carpentar's apprentice. Other boarders included Helen Preston, William Toole, John Exelby. They lived about 4 houses from Lewis Huson and his family. They lived next to Levi Dumond and Abram Dumond. Close by was Mary Maracle, widow of Alexander Markle, Jane's brother.

> The West Hurley census for July 1870 shows daughter-in-law, Mary Dumond Markle, widow of Alexander Markle, as Mary Maracle with her children - John E. (14) and Lucinda (8). She did not live too far from her future husband, Alonso Flowers.

> Listed in the 1870 Hurley census was Abram Dumond (35), quarryman; Ann E. (35); Jane E. (9); Levi E. (5); and William H. (2). He lived near his father, Levi Dumond. Other neighbors included Elizabeth Maxson and Mary Maracle. Mary Maracle was Mary Dumond, the widow of Alexander Markle and the sister-in-law to Ann Markle, wife of Abram. Mary was also a first cousin to Abram.

1871 - 1872 . . . Gazetteer and Business Directory of Ulster County, New York for 1871-1872. Published in 1871 by Hamilton Child. (ISBN 0-7884-1785-1). Residents listed by major town and referenced post office in parenthesis as well as occupation. Personal research notes included.

Town of Olive
Benjamin Markle (Samsonville). General merchant.
Edward D. Markle (Olive Bridge), farmer, 31 acres
Ephraim Markle (Olive Bridge), farmer, 75 acres
Jacob H. Markle (Olive Bridge), farmer leases of Wm. H. Krum, 65 acres
John J. Markle (Olive Bridge), farmer, 81 acres Solomon Markle (Shokan), farmer, 28 acres

Town of Hurley
James Marcle (West Hurley), quarryman and farmer, 64 acres
Andrew Markle (West Hurley), farmer
Charles Markle (Hurley), wagon maker and farmer
William Markle (West Hurley), quarryman

Town of Marbletown
Alexander S. Markle (Hurley), farmer
Anna M. Markle (High Falls), farmer
Anthony Markle (Hurley) farmer
Cornelius F. Markle (Hurley) farmer, 67 acres
Frederick C. Markle (Hurley, farmer, 100 acres
James Markle (Kripple Bush), farmer, 60 acres
Jeremiah Markle (Hurley), farmer, 54 acres
John L. Markle, Jr. (Stone Ridge), farmer, 109, and estate of James G. Markle
John M. Markle (Hurley), farmer, 50

Back row, left to right: Barbara Davis and her daughter, Jeanette Collins. Front row, left to right: Sarah Ann Markle and her husband, Cornelius J. Markle with daughter, Mary Jane Dumond Underhill. Taken in New York, probably at the 1909 Markle Reunion in Olive Branch.

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