William Merkle and Louisa Lineman

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Husband William Merkle ^{1 2}

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           Born: 6 Aug 1840 - Würtemberg, Germany 1 2
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         Father: Michael Merkle (1809-1892) 2 3
         Mother: Wilhelmina Magdalena Johanna Killinger (1814-1898) 2

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       Marriage: 29 May 1866 4

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Wife Louisa Lineman ⁴

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           Born: 21 Dec 1846 - Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 4
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         Father: Charles Lineman (      -1856) 4
         Mother: Doris Hartman (1810-1896) 4

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Children

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1 F Mena L. Merkle ⁴

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           Born: 23 Nov 1867 4
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         Spouse: William Gilbert (      -      ) 4

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2 M William H. Merkle ^{5 6}

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           Born: 8 Apr 1870 4
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         Spouse: Eleanor Myrtle Siggins (1870-      ) 7
           Marr: 1896 6

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3 F Pauline Anna Merkle ^{4 8}

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           Born: 1 Sep 1873 4
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         Spouse: Leslie Marion Kinnear (      -      ) 4 8

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4 F Rosa L. Merkle ⁴

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           Born: 3 Apr 1875 4
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         Spouse: John Whitton (      -      ) 4

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5 F Lydia M. Merkle ⁴

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           Born: 29 Jun 1877 4
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         Spouse: Ralph Smutz (      -      ) 4

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6 M Jacob H. Merkle ⁴

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           Born: 20 Mar 1886 4
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         Spouse: Helen Hayden (      -      ) 4

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7 M Albert E. Merkle ⁴

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           Born: 27 Apr 1883 4
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8 M Clarence Paul Merkle ⁴

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           Born: 22 Nov 1888 4
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         Spouse: Pearl Hallock (      -      ) 4

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9 M [Infant] Merkle ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - William Merkle

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He attended the schools of his native land, and in early life accompanied his parents to America, devoting a number of years thereafter to the cultivation of the farm. In 1864 he entered the employ of the Economy Oil Company, being promoted to the high position of superintendent as a reward for faithful and efficient service, and he remained with the company until 1893, the year in which the business was sold. He then embarked in the oil business on his own account, and also conducted farming operations. In 1908 he sold his oil lease, and the following year moved to Tidioute. He was a member of the Lutheran church; and a member of Temple Lodge, No. 412, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a past master; and of Temple Chapter, No. 32, Royal Arch Masons, of Erie, Pennsylvania; and of Warren Commandery, No. 63, Knights Templar.

1 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pers lxviii.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1027.

3 Editor, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 449.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1028.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 386, 1028.

6 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 121.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 937.

8 Emma Siggins White, The Kinnears and Their Kin (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1916), Pg 125.