Global InformationAlvan Markle information
Alvan Markle | |
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| Born | August 29, 1861 Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 19, 1931 (aged 69) Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, businessman, engineer, and inventor |
| Known for | regional transportation systems, electric power, extraction technologies, electric third rail |
Alvan Markle (August 29, 1861 – March 19, 1931) was an American banker, businessman, engineer, and inventor based in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He was the son of George Bushar Markle (1827–1888), a rural carpenter and ingenious inventor who became a successful banker and coal operator.[1][2][3] Alvan was the brother of John Markle, who established the John and Mary Markle Foundation.[4] Alvan, his father, and his brothers were instrumental in making Hazleton a financial and industrial hub through their inventions and their initiative in establishing regional transportation systems, electric power, extraction technologies, as well as social and educational institutions.[5][6]
- ^ "Alvan Markle, Sr". Philadelphia Bulletin. March 20, 1931.
- ^ "Coal Age: Devoted to Coal Mining and Coke Manufacture". Vol. 6. November 5, 1914. p. 391.
- ^ Novak, Michael (1975). The Guns of Lattimer. Basic Books. pp. 39–43.
- ^ "THE JOHN AND MARY R. MARKLE FOUNDATION RECORDS, 1884–(1960–1994)". Rockefeller Archive Center. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ Vicino, Thomas (2013). Suburban Crossroads: The Fight for Local Control of Immigration Policy. Lanhan: Lexington Books. pp. 42–44.
- ^ Krause, Arthur A. (1999). History of Hazleton and Area. Wilkes-Barre, PA: Self-published. pp. 231–32. ASIN B00069X2PK.