The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27
Death OF Judge Markley,

Markley, formerly of Ashland :
ROCHESTER, Peoria Co, Ill,
September 18th, 1871.
Ed. STATES O. UNION, Ashland,
Ohio, Sir citizens of this place
were somewhat startled by the an
nouncement of the death of the Hon.
David Markley. For several years
he has lived with his son-in-law near
This place. Ho was born in Cum
berland county Pennsylvania, on the
5th day of January 1870. When q
lad, his parents removed to Somerset
county of that State. During his res
idence in that County he raised a
company of men for the War of 1872.
The company was disbanded without
seeing service by the. proclamation OF
peace in the spring or summer of 1915.
He removed to Uniontown, now Ash
land, with his fathers family In 1917
he kept a small stock of goods in a
building on the site of the present Town
Hall. During his residence in Ash
land, he was elected a Justice OF the
Peace. Sometime in 1923 he emov-
ed to Urbana Ohio, and during his
residence there, was appointed Asso-
ciate Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas. In the year 1886 he removed
to Canton, Fulton county Illinois, and
opened n store in that place. The Fl
nancial panic of 1887 carried Judge
Markley to poverty, leaving nothing
but his honor ; something that cannot
be said for many of the thousands
swept by the board by that terrible
financial hurricane. He represented
Fulton county in the State Senate for
fifteen years. He was a member of
the Constitutional convention of 1913,
and was II of the three Commission
ers appointed by the Governor to Sc
lect Canal lands. In the fall of 1858
he removed to Kansas. The lawless-
ness of the Rorder-rufians and Beech
er disciples so Disguised him that he
returned to Illinois without unloading
his wagon. lie was six feet two inch
es high, OF fine physical form and of
proportionate strength. He at one
time owned a distillery at Ashland
and would grasp a barrel of whisky
and raise it from the ground and place
it in a wagon without making extra
ordinary efforts. Many are the stories
OF his great feats of strength.
In politics, he always voted with the
party. Few men have
had as many warm personal friends
and as few enemies as David Markley.
willing to assist those that
needed help, and ever without osten
alton or display. No man can say
Markley ever wronged him out
If one cent. He was firm and earnest
debate, but always courteous to his
adversary. May his many acts of
generosity remain green in the memo
y of his personal acquaintance. Of
evil deeds, there are none to rccollect.
50 n by one the grand old Patriots
# the Democratic party are called
way. W. II A.
Many anecdotes are told by the Pi-
neer settlers of Ashland concerning
he Herculean strength of David Mark
ey. In his younger days, very few
could resist his giant grip. Like
Ii the pioneers, he was fond of leap
,g, wrestling, running, lifting and
uniting. The settlers were few when
c first found his way TO what is now
lontgomery township and Ashland.
Fe have heard muny of the pioneers
slate his feats of strength and good I
umored contests at public gatherings,
rom the plain diet and harder exer-
ses characteristic of that day, men t
ere more robust, frank and fearless. {
he culture, fine houses and style of
wing at the present time render men ,
ore effeminate, and hence, less devel- !
bed physically. When Judge Mark
y resided in this vicinity, the pioneers {
ere noted for hospitality and the .
ranger found a hearty welcome to :
Ieir cabins. Though rough in man,
srs, their friendships and attachments
ere strong, and the new settlers were
most cheerfully in erecting a
Ieir cabins and by other offices of I
,nerosity. Very few of the pioneers =
his day, r left in this region a
he Carriers, the Uries. the McCon- b
,lls, the Fasts, Brytes, MIGRANTS {
Id a few other families remain. :