STANDARD ATLAS
OF
SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS
1903
Geo. A. Ogle & Co.Publishers & Engravers
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Transcribed by Larry Fearneyhough
Page 111
Everybody in this county has heard of Hardin Markillie. He is known as a fifer and has seen service in drum corps at political gatherings all over this country. He is a son of William Henry and Eliza Jane (Howard) Markillie, and was born on the farm where he now resides in Scott county, Illinois, August 2, 1849. His father William Henry Markillie, was born at Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky, October 14, 1821. He came to Illinois in 1829 and located on a farm in the eastern part of Scott (then Morgan) county, and upon part of the farm he resided for sixty years. He married Miss Eliza Jane Howard, February 26, 1846. He died at Winchester, Illinois, November 15, 1900, aged seventy-nine years, one month and one day.
Hardin Markillie was reared on the farm and was educated in the country schools, and February 14, 1872, he was married to Miss Mary F. Andell, daughter of John and Ann Andell. Two children were born to this union - a daughter, now Mrs. John Kemmer, and a son, Jesse Floyd, now at home.
Mr. Markillie is a stalwart republican and always takes an active interest in presidential campaigns. He believes in the principles of republicanism and does not hesitate to say so. He is one of the practical farmers of the county, keeps well abreast the times in all things and is putting to good use the talents which have been given him.