Jacob Markley
Jacob Markley, Retired Farmer; P. O., Sidney.
Mr. Markley is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Markley. He was born in Maryland March 29, 1820. When he had attained the age of eleven years, or in the fall of 1831, he came to Ohio with his parents, located near Wooster, Wayne County, and remained about eighteen months, or until in 1833, when they went to Champaign County, where Jacob Markley passed his minority days on a farm. In April, 1841, he married Miss Catharine Shanley, of Champaign County, born October 8, 1818, daughter of John and Catharine Shanley. By this union he had three children, only one of whom is now living, viz., John Markley, who resides in Turtle Creek Township. Mrs. Markley died October 17, 1844. On the 24th day of October, 1846, he married Miss Lucinda Latimer, then of Champaign County, daughter of Thomas and Leah Latimer. Miss Latimer was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April 25, 1821, and came to Champaign County with her parents in 1839. By this union Mr. Markley had one child, viz., Susannah Markley. In April, 1858, he, with his family, came to Shelby County, and settled on a farm in Salem Township, remaining ten years, or until September, 1868, when they came to Turtle Creek Township, and purchased and moved on a farm of sixty-seven acres in section 7, on which they have since resided.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883