Background
Markell, Jacob was born on May 8, 1770 in Schenectady County, New York, United States.
United States representative politician
Markell, Jacob was born on May 8, 1770 in Schenectady County, New York, United States.
Born in Schenectady County, New York, Markell attended the common schools.
He moved to Manheim in 1790 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was in the Justice of the Peace. Supervisor of the town of Manheim 1797–1819 and 1824–1829.
He served as judge of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County. Markell was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815). He died in Manheim, New York, November 26, 1852.
He was interred in Snells Bush Cemetery, Manheim, New York.
Member United States Ho. Member of New York Assembly from Herkimer County, 1820</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died Manheim, Nov.
Children include Henry.