Adam Markel

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Birth: Feb. 22, 1835 Perry County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Mar., 1910 Glenwood Mills County Iowa, USA

Adam Markel was born in Pennsylvania to John and Ann Markel, came West in 1858 and crossed the Plains to Denver twice before finally settling in Mills County. His first employment was with the D.C. Briggs in Center Township. He found this neighborhood so much to his liking that he cast his lot with the good people there for nearly fify years. Soon after settling in the area, Adam became acquainted with Sarah A. Lewis there.

Adam Markel and Sarah A. Lewis were married January 12, 1863. Three sons were born to them, Thomas Grant, Philip Sheridan and Daniel Lincoln Markel.

Sarah died April 7, 1872. Two years later Adam went back to his old home in Pennsylvania for a visit and there in February, 1874, he married Martha E. Hench. Martha helped with the farming and raising Adam's sons until her death on June 1, 1895. Adam was converted at Briggs School House in 1876, and later joined the Methodist Church at Silver City, Iowa. He died suddenly at the home of his son, Philip, northeast of Glendwood, on March 1910 at the age of 75. Silver City History 1979

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Spouses:

 Sarah Lewis Markel (1844 - 1872)

 Martha E Hench Markel (____ - 1895)*

Children:

 Thomas Grant Markel (1864 - 1944)*

 Philip Sheridan Markel (1867 - 1927)*

 Daniel Lincoln Markel (1870 - ____)*

Burial: Silver City Cemetery Silver City Mills County Iowa, USA