Merkley, Heronymous

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1846
• 1860 Census: 1860, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: From 28 Sep 1863 to 21 Sep 1865; Civil War, Private, Company C, 1st Wisconsin Infantry
• 1900 Census: 1900, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1860 Census:
John Merkle 50
Helena Merkle 50
Hyronimus Merkle 21
Simon Merkle 19
Margret Merkle 16
Mathew Merkle 11
Maria Merkle 9
Elizabeth Merkle 4
John Merkle 3

Military Service:
Name: Heronymous Merkley
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin
Regiment: 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Alternate Name: Heronemous/Meekly
Film Number: M559 roll 20

Name: Hyronimous Merkley
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 28 Sep 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Wisconsin 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 28 Sep 1863.Mustered out on 21 Sep 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

1900 Census:
Herman Markley 66
Margaret Markley 52
Frank S Markley 16
William O Markley 14
Lewis J Markley 11
James Whinchell 42
Emma Whinchell

1910 Census:
William Merkley 23
Heronymous Merkley 72
Margaret Merkley 62
Louis Merkley 21

Heronymous married Schwartz, Margaretha 23 Dec 1868. Margaretha was born Abt 1848, , , , Germany; died Aft 1910. [Group Sheet]

Emma married Baer, Hasman 6 Jan 1897. Hasman was born Abt May 1866; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930
• Death Record - Civil: 7 Jul 1972; Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Certificate # 024322

Notes:

1900 Census:
Herman Markley 66
Margaret Markley 52
Frank S Markley 16
William O Markley 14
Lewis J Markley 11
James Whinchell 42
Emma Whinchell

1910 Census:
William Merkley 23
Heronymous Merkley 72 father
Margaret Merkley 62 mother
Louis Merkley 21 brother

1930 Census:
William C Mereley 44
Francis L Mereley 38
Ronald C Mereley 10
Wilber J Mereley 8

Death Record - Civil:
SSDI: Name: William Merkley
Birth: 22 Jan 1886
Death: Jul 1972 - Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States of America
Civil: Wisconsin

William married Steffens, Frances Aft 1908. Frances was born 21 Sep 1890; died 26 Aug 1979; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1900 Census:
Herman Markley 66
Margaret Markley 52
Frank S Markley 16
William O Markley 14
Lewis J Markley 11
James Whinchell 42
Emma Whinchell

1910 Census:
William Merkley 23
Heronymous Merkley 72 father
Margaret Merkley 62 mother
Louis Merkley 21 brother

Other Events:

• Military Service: POW
• Military Service: US Army Air Corp
• Obituary: 26 Feb 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Ronald Charles Merkley, 88, of Montverde, FL, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008. Ronald was born on January 6, 1920, in Menasha, WI, to William and Frances (nee Steffens) Merkley. After graduating from college, he enlised in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served during World War II. During the war his plan was shot down and he was a P.O.W. for a period of time. After the service he worked for and retired from American Can Corporation, serving as a Personnel Director. Ronald had many interests, including the outdoors, hunting, fishing, was an avid golfer with 2 hole in ones, and loved traveling with his wife, Margaret before her passing.
Ronald is survived by his son, William Merkley of Green Bay, WI; brother, Wilbur Merkley of WI; grandchildren, Michelle and Melissa; great-grandchildren: Jered, Jenna, Hunter and Braydon; two nieces and two nephews.
A Celebration of Ronald's life will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 26th at Becker Funeral Home. Mr. Merkley will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402.
An online obituary is available at www.beckerfamily funeral.com. Becker Family Funeral Home, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL; 353-394-7121.
Ronald Charles Merkley - 1920 - 2008
Montverde, FL - Ronald Charles Merkley, 88, of Montverde, FL passed away Friday, February 22, 2008. Ronald was born on January 6, 1920 in Menasha, WI to William and Frances (nee Steffens) Merkley. After graduating from college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served during World War II. During the war his plane was shot down and he was a P.O.W. for a period of time. After the service he worked for and retired from American Can Corporation, serving as a Personal Director. Ronald had many interests, including the outdoors, hunting, fishing, was an avid golfer with 2 hole in ones, and loved traveling with his wife, Margaret before her passing.
Ronald is survived by his son, William Merkley of Green Bay, WI; brother, Wilbur Merkley of WI; grandchildren, Michelle and Melissa; great grandchildren, Jered, Jenna, Hunter and Braydon; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.
A Celebration of Ronald's life will be held at 4PM Tuesday, February 26th at Becker Funeral Home. Mr. Merkley will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402. An online obituary is available at www.beckerfamilyfuneral.com. Becker Family Funeral Home, 806 W, Minneola Av, Clermont, FL, (352) 394-7121.

Ronald married Davidson, Margaret Aft 1940. Margaret was born 7 Nov 1922; died 21 Sep 2004. [Group Sheet]

Wilbur married Daul, Lillian 16 Oct 1948, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Lillian (daughter of Daul, William and Fox, Adeline) was born 3 Jul 1923, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 30 Nov 2009; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]