It is eligibly situated on the south side of Big Sewickley Creek, on the original homestead of Gaspard Markle, and near the old block-house, the refuge of all the settlers during the Indian incursions. In it lie the remains of:

Gen. Joseph Markle, died March 15, 1867, aged 90 years and 1 month;

Elizabeth, his wife, died Dec. 6, 1815

Elizabeth, his second wife, died Dec. 30, 1868

Jacob Markle, born April 13, 1786, died July 22 1864

Catharine, his wife, born Nov. 24, 1791, died July 29, 1845

Sarah A., wife of Gen. Cyrus P. Markle, died Nov. 26, 1868, aged 54

Sarah, daughter of Gaspard and Polly Markle, died July 6, 1820, aged 1 year, 10 months, and 8 days.

David Markle, died Aug. 16, 1828, aged 32

Andrew F. Thompson, died April 20, 1825, aged 34

William Ross, died May 25, 1881, aged 77

James P. Carothers, died Feb. 5, 1877, aged 72.
Jane, wife of Henry Lewis, died April 1, 1877, aged 70

Catharine, wife of Jacob Painter, died Jan. 10, 1856, aged 84

Near this cemetery, on the lands of Gen. Joseph Markle, was the site of old-time musters and militia trainings, and the great resort for public and political meetings. "Mill Grove," the Markle seat, was the great centre of all public assemblages of people, who came for miles around, as the most accessible point for meeting."

Sewickley Twp., Wes. Co., PA
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HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, P. 706; Edited by George Dallas Albert, L. H. Everts & Co., Philadelphia, 1882.

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