Abraham Markle
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Abraham Markle was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada
and co-proprietor of Terre Haute, Indiana
.
He was born in Ulster County, New York
in 1770. Four of his brothers served with Butler's Rangers
during the American Revolution
; they settled at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake
) after the war and he joined them for a time, but he later moved back to New York
state. In 1806, he established a distillery at Ancaster
in Upper Canada. In 1812, he was elected to the 6th Parliament of Upper Canada
representing West York
. In 1811, he had refused to serve with the Lincoln Militia. In 1813, with Joseph Willcocks
, he opposed the suspension of habeas corpus
in the province. In June of that year, he was imprisoned because he had been accused of treason. He was released and by December had joined the American
side in the War of 1812
. He was involved in a number of raids against settlements in Upper Canada. After the war, he settled in Vigo County, Indiana
and was one of the original proprietors of the Terre Haute Company which platted the village of Terre Haute. He built and operated a mill on Otter Creek
north of that village and became involved in other businesses in the area.
He died in 1826 while working on his farm there, apparently due to a stroke
.
1 History of Markle's Mill
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
and co-proprietor of Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
.
He was born in Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
in 1770. Four of his brothers served with Butler's Rangers
Butler's Rangers
Butler's Rangers was a British provincial regiment composed of Loyalists in the American Revolutionary War, raised by Loyalist John Butler.Most members of the regiment were Loyalists from upstate New York...
during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
; they settled at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
) after the war and he joined them for a time, but he later moved back to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state. In 1806, he established a distillery at Ancaster
Ancaster, Ontario
Ancaster is a picturesque and historic community located on the Niagara escarpment, within the greater area of the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This former town was founded officially in 1793 and was one of the oldest European communities established in present day Ontario along with Windsor...
in Upper Canada. In 1812, he was elected to the 6th Parliament of Upper Canada
6th Parliament of Upper Canada
The 6th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 27 July 1812. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in June 1812. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada....
representing West York
York County, Ontario
York County is a historic county in Upper Canada, Canada West, and the Canadian province of Ontario.York County was created in 1792 and was part of the jurisdiction of Home District of Upper Canada...
. In 1811, he had refused to serve with the Lincoln Militia. In 1813, with Joseph Willcocks
Joseph Willcocks
Joseph Willcocks was a publisher, a political figure and ultimately, a traitor in Upper Canada.He was born in Palmerstown, Ireland in 1773. He came to York at the age of 27, staying initially with his second cousin once removed, William Willcocks...
, he opposed the suspension of habeas corpus
Habeas corpus
is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations...
in the province. In June of that year, he was imprisoned because he had been accused of treason. He was released and by December had joined the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
side in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. He was involved in a number of raids against settlements in Upper Canada. After the war, he settled in Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....
and was one of the original proprietors of the Terre Haute Company which platted the village of Terre Haute. He built and operated a mill on Otter Creek
Otter Creek
-Water bodies:*Otter Creek , a tributary of the Little Harpeth River*Otter Creek , a tributary of Lake Champlain**Otter Creek Brewing located in Middlebury, Vermont-Other uses:*Otter Creek, Florida, a town...
north of that village and became involved in other businesses in the area.
He died in 1826 while working on his farm there, apparently due to a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
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1 History of Markle's Mill