George Hans Merkle fn 1690-1710 in Germany son, Hans "John" Pete Marckly born Nov 1724 Germany did Oct 1796 Somerset, Pa. Elks LickTwp. John's son , Joseph born 1763 Fredrick co., Md. died in Richland co.?, Ohio? Joseph dau. Francis Markley, born 1811 died Sept 1849, Fulton co., Illinois. Married abt 1827 Ashland co., Ohio Phillip Heller. Their son, John Heller born May 1828 Ashland co,., Ohio married 1849 Fulton Co., Ill Cornelia Teatsworth. John Heller died 1879 Emporia, Lyon, Kansas [email protected] ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour