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James Kroninger Merkel or Merkle


Born: Oct 7 1847 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Died: Feb 9 1915 Reading, Berks, Pa

Married at Age 32
Died at Age 67

Burial Feb 13 1915 Salem Bern Methodist Church, Berks, Pa

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James and Sarah Merkel

 

 


Sarah Zwietzig Schuman


Born: Oct 6 1847 Pa.
Windor Castle, Pa


Died: Nov 14 1877

Married Age 22
Died Age 30

Burial St. Michael's church

Married Nov 6 1869 in Pa                    Married 8 Years

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James Kronginger Merkel

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Sarah Zwietzig Schuman

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James K. Merkel   & Sarah Schuman
  had 4 Children




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Jonathan Franklin Merkel
Jan 27 1870

 

 




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Anthony O (Anson Oliver)  Merkel
Dec 4 1871

 


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Ellen Victoria   Merkel
Oct 30 1874




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Sarah "Sallie" Matilda Merkel
Nov 6 1877


James K. Merkel first married Nov 6 1869 to Sarah Zweitzig Schuman she was born Oct 6 1847 and died on Nov 14 1877 she is buried at St. Michael's church. They had four Children
Sarah died 8 days after giving birth to her fourth child.

1-Jonathan Franklin Merkel b: Jan 27 1870 d:
2-Anthony O (Anson Oliver)  Merkel b: Dec 4 1871
3-Ellen Victoria  Merkel b: Oct 30 1874
4-Sarah "Sallie" Matilda Merkel b: Nov 6 1877

Sarah Shuman Merke Obituary

He then married Emma Louise Keim in 1879 two years after his wifes death.

1-John  Merkel  b. abt 1879 d: in died in infancy
2-Cora L  Merkel b: Jul 1890 - Aug 17 1960
3-Clara A. Merkel b: Nov 1881 d: Nov 19 1935
4-James Daniel Merkel b: Jun 27 1883
5-Lizzie M Merke b: Apr 1885
6-Mame F  Mamie Merkel b: Sep 1886
7-Howard J  Merkel b: Dec 16 1888 d: Feb. 19, 1890
8-Abbie C Merkel b: Feb 1891 d: 1964
9-Lillie L Merkel b: Mar 1893
10-George Royal Merkel b: Jan 25 1897 d: Aug 23 1897

James K. was a Blacksmith

After his wife's death, James was left with and infant a week old, a two year old, a 5 year old,and a 6 year old.

Read about James 2nd marriage to Emma

 

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1850 Census
1860 Census

James Markel Age: 12 abt 1848 Birthplace: Pa Post Office: Steins Ville Elias Donat 49 Mariah Donat 52 David Donat 22 Amand Donat 17 Hanah Andeas 13 James Markel 12 Jones Fry 28
1870 Census
James Markel  abt 1848 Age in 1870: 22 Birthplace: Pa Post Office: Rehrersburg  James Markel 22 Sarah Markel 22 J Frank Markel 6/12 Jonathan Zerbey 25
1880 Census
James K. Merkle Age: 32 abt 1848 Birthplace: Pa Father's birthplace: Pa Mother's birthplace: Pa Occupation: Blacksmith Marital Status: Married James K. Merkle 32 Emma Merkle 22 Anson Merkle 8 Sallie Merkle 2 Lassaman Miller 22
1900 Census

Oct 1847 Bplace: pa Father BP: Pa Mother BP: Pa Marriage Year: 1878 Years Married: 22 James K Merkel 52 Emma Merkel 41 Cora Merkel 19 Clara Merkel 18 James Merkel 16 Lizzie Merkel 15 Mamie Merkel 13 Abbie Merkel 9 Lillie Merkel 7
1910 Census

James K Merkel 62 Emma L Merkel 51 Cora L Merkel 29 Lizzie M Merkel 24 Winna F Merkel 23 Abbie C Merkel 19 Lillie L Merkel 17

1850 Census Image
1860 Census Image Lynn, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
1870 Census Image Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1880 Census Image Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1900 Census Image Tilden Township, Berks, Pennsylvania
1910 Census Image 707 N. 8th St., Reading Ward 12, Berks, Pennsylvania

Obituary
Abraham Merkel Obituary The father
Sarah Shuman Merke Obituary The first wife
Emma Keim Merkel Obituary  The second wife
Cora L Merkel Obituary
The child
Clara Amanda Merkel Obituary image The child


Merkles - General Biography of Merkles in the Area
James K. Merkel Biography 1
James K. Merkel Biography 2
Shuman Family Biography mentioning James and Sarah Merkel

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James K Merkel
Emma L. Merkel
Salem-Berne Methodist Church Cemetery
Berks County
Pennsylvania, USA
 
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1st Wife of James K. Merkel  was Sarah Zweitzig Schuman married  on  Nov 6 1869 
James married at age 22 Sarah married at age 22 they were married 8 years

 Abraham Donat Merkel and Maria ( Polly ) Kroninger

 

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Jonathan Franklin Merkel

Anthony O (Anson Oliver)  Merkel

Ellen Victoria   Merkel

Sarah "Sallie" Matilda Merkel



Reuben Blatt

Rachel
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Ruth
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Naomi Evangeline Dietrich

Ruth Emily Dietrich

William Joseph , Jr. Dietrich

Esther Agnes Dietrich

 

2nd Wife of James K. Merkel   was Emma Louis Keim 
Married 1879 in Pa                    Married 34 Years




Abraham Donat Merkel and Maria ( Polly ) Kroninger


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John  Merkel


Cora L.
Merkel


Clara A. Merkel


James Daniel Merkel
Jun 27 1883-


Lizzie M. Merkel


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Mamie F. Merkel


Howard J. Merkel


Abbie C.
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Lillie L. Merkel


George Royal
Merkel



Benneville Percival Keim
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Susanna Strasser

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Cora had a high fever which caused brain damage when she was young. She was instutionalized.ALeaf2.gif (4162 bytes) Mabel Mengel

Mabel Floranda Mengel

James Samuel Mengel

James Samuel. Mengel

Ardella Merkel BLeaf4.gif (6668 bytes) Homer  Merkel "Barto" Barthold

James Barthold
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