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KEHL MARKLEY. The task of a biographical writer is a pleasant one when he is called upon to give the facts in the history of a man so conspicuous in the social and financial improvement of a locality as is the gentleman named above. Mr. Markley is the representative of the Perkiomen National Bank of East Greenville, Pa., in Macungie, in which responsible position he has served for a number of years. He possesses a clear, well balanced mind, a keen insight into business matters, and other traits that have made him successful personally, and potent in advancing the material prosperity of his village and county.

In Montgomery County, the subject of this sketch was born November 27, 1859. The family of which he is a representative has long been identified with the history of Montgomery County, where were born his parents, the late Richard and Sophia (Kehl) Markley. He was reared upon the home farm, and after completing the studies of the public schools entered Ursinus College, at Collegeville, Pa., where he remained a short time. Subsequently he taught several terms of school.

When about fifteen, Mr. Markley began to learn telegraphy at Norristown, Pa., and continued thus engaged for two years. Later he clerked in a mercantile establishment at East Greenville, Pa. The year 1882 witnessed his arrival at Macungie, where he entered the employ of the Lehigh Telegraph Company. With them he remained for some time in the capacity of general manager. Subsequently this organization was merged into the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company, which he continues to represent. In 1884 he became the proprietor of the branch bank at Macungie, and his financial ability has been proved by his successful management of affairs in this responsible position. He also represents the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York City.

The political affiliations of Mr. Markley are with the Republican party, the principles of which he always supports. In religious belief he is a Lutheran, and for several years has served as Deacon. Socially he belongs to the Masonic order at Trexlertown, and is also connected with the Order of the Golden Eagle at Macungie. He has a pleasant home in Macungie, and in the society of his wife and two children, Bessie and Grace, spends his leisure hours. Mrs. Markley was formerly Miss Ida Meyer, being a daughter of Dr. Charles Meyer, of Macungie.

Mr. Markley is recognized as one of the progressive, public-spirited and enterprising citizens of Lehigh County, and enjoys to a degree not always attained, the confidence of businessmen with whom he is placed in contact. While the demands of his personal affairs are so absorbing as to preclude active participation in public affairs, he is nevertheless always interested in matters of general interest, and gives his active support to measures for the benefit of the people.