MARRIAGE: Research of John Merkel.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: York County Deeds; York Courthouse, York,York, PA;
16 Oct 1763; Book B; p. 232.
Orphan Court Docket of Martin Markle; York County Courthouse, York,York, PA;
10/4/1765; Book B; p. 97
George Bortner of Codorus Twp., York, PA and His Descendants; by
Charles H.Glatfelter; 1949; p.
BURIAL: Tombstone in Fissel's Cemetery; Shrewsbury Twp., York, PA.
BIRTH: Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America,by Annette Kunselman Burgert.
DEATH: Research of John Merkel.
The Sponsers at Michael's baptism were Adam Rost and wife Christina
Isobel Agnes RANDOLPH Countess of Moray
Known in history as "Black Agnes" for her ability to hold the Dunbar castle against the English Army for five months.