School: Maryland
Middletown Valley George Marker, Jr., was born January 19, 1780, the third child of George Sr. and Mary Mohler Marker. His presumed mentor was probably his older brother Daniel. In May of 1801 he married Margaret Strum. He remained near the family homestead “Marker’s Delight” until 1816 when he purchased property in Election District 4. In 1823 he and his family moved to Germantown Pike near Ellerton in Montgomery County, Ohio, and, in the move, lost the indenture papers of his slaves. Two years later he moved to just south of Liberty, Ohio. The eleven children were all born in Maryland except for the youngest. George Jr. died on November 29, 1854. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. George Marker, 4 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 18-26, 2 males 26-45, 1 female to 16, 1 female to 45. {1820 Frederick County census, District 4} For additional information see Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.
