Levi MERKEL
History of Cumb & Adams Co 1886 (No Merkels in Adams Co) p 216 John Merkel was one of the subscribers of Peace Curch, built 1797-8 and in use until 1866. Who was John? (p 424) Levi was the only child of Jacob & Mary and moved to Cumb Co when 4 yrs old. Levi & Susanna had 5 sons & 4 daughters, 5 were living in 1886. (p252) Levi started the first bank in Mechanicsburg in 1859 with Jacob Mumma and others. The write-up in the book indicates that Levi was a well liked and successful man. (p 255) in 1836, Levi & several others founded the Allen & E Pennsborough Society for the Recovery of Stolen Horses & Mules and th Detection of Thieves. (p 269) Levi helped organize the Beneficial Society of Shiremanstown
David was a professor of music at the Cottage Hill Female College in York from 1866-1871. His health was failing & he returned to the farm for 3 yrs Then to Elmira, NY and taught music for 6 yrs and then returned to the farm. See write-up in Hist of Cumb Co, p 457
He married Susanna Martin 27 Nov 1828 . Susanna Martin was born at 13 Oct 1810 daughter of David Martin and Barbara Hess .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Barbara Hessin Merkel
born 12 Aug 1846.
David Rittenhouse Merkel
born 1835.
Mary Carpenter Merkel
born 1840.
Naomi Susannah Merkel
born 1851.
Blocked
Levi Merkel died 20 Sep 1876 at St John's Cem, Shiremanstown, Cumb Co .
Susanna Martin died 20 Aug 1887 at St John's Cem, Shiremanstown, Cumb Co .