William C. Markle

To E. was Claude Markle (1882-1962) home, noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, & Kanawha in early 20th C. Projects incl. Maysel intersection of US 119/36/ & 4, Clay Jct., Rt. 16, & Widen Ridge; bridges; tunnels; & culverts. He worked on Alaskan RR, Hoover Dam, and road in Death Valley, NV. Markle served seven years on Clay Co. Court, including term as president.

He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.