| Merlel, Merkle, Markley Family: Eighth Generation |
| Updated August 2009 |
FRANKLIN GUY MARKLEY, JR .
FAMILY
FAMILY
| PAGE 5 |
| OUR THREE SONS |
David was born while his parents lived in the parsonage of Simpson Methodist on Market Avenue S in
Canton, Ohio with his grandparents Rev. F.G. and Gertrude Markley. His family lived there until July 4,
1949 when they moved to their own apartment .In 1951 they moved to an apartment on 4th St. SW. There
he attended kindergarten at Wells Elementary School, then on May 14, 1954 the family moved into a home
they bought on 13th St. NW in Canton. Here he attended Summit Elementary School and Lehman High,
from which he graduated with the class of 1966. He then attended The University of Akron, where he
received an associate degree in Electronic Technology in 1969. In late 1969 he moved to Columbus Ohio,
where he was employed by Bell Labs. He then made his home in Reynoldsburg. He retired in July 2001
from Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs Innovations).
Canton, Ohio with his grandparents Rev. F.G. and Gertrude Markley. His family lived there until July 4,
1949 when they moved to their own apartment .In 1951 they moved to an apartment on 4th St. SW. There
he attended kindergarten at Wells Elementary School, then on May 14, 1954 the family moved into a home
they bought on 13th St. NW in Canton. Here he attended Summit Elementary School and Lehman High,
from which he graduated with the class of 1966. He then attended The University of Akron, where he
received an associate degree in Electronic Technology in 1969. In late 1969 he moved to Columbus Ohio,
where he was employed by Bell Labs. He then made his home in Reynoldsburg. He retired in July 2001
from Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs Innovations).
| DAVID HENRY MARKLEY - born Jan. 17, 1948 |
Proud Dads: (left) Clarence (Jr.)
Saunier with son Lewis-6 wks.
(right) Franklin Jr. with David-4 wks.
Saunier with son Lewis-6 wks.
(right) Franklin Jr. with David-4 wks.
| David 4 months |
Proud Moms: (left) Gladys
holding David; (right) Gladys'
sister Doris Saunier holding cousin
Lewis
holding David; (right) Gladys'
sister Doris Saunier holding cousin
Lewis
| 1956 - Boy Scout 8 yrs. |
| 1958 with brother Frank at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
| 1951-With Grandma Markley |
| Lehman Band - 1960s |
| 1969 - Graduation from Akron U. |
| Backyard camping 1965 - with brother Frank and friend Chris Daughtery |
| 1972 - A Guitar Player?? |
| 1972 - Fishing with brother Guy |
| Early 1970's: An auxiliary policeman, Whitehall. |
| 1974 Pal Kelly |
1965 - Trumpet Quartet: David, brother
Frank, Richard Flugan, and Dave McNeely
Frank, Richard Flugan, and Dave McNeely
| David, Dad, and Bridgitte Aug. 18, 2004 |
| June 1, 1999 - On porch of parents' home, Canton, Ohio |
| Appeared in Reminisce Magazine Jan/Feb 2005 |
| David - Grandparents' Grave - 2005 |