The Markow Family Tree

SS; LSO; AS. In March, 1996, daughter Gloria wrote WPO: "My mother,Toby (or Taube) died in 1978 at the age of 86. She was born in Baltimore in 1891, the youngest girl in the family. She and my father who died in 1935 (Max) were in business in Monongahela, Pa. - a small town thirty miles from Pittsburgh. We lived there until I entered Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie Mellon University and we, mother and I, moved to Pittsburgh." According to a niece, Taube followed her sisters to Pittsburgh. MGR. When Toby's sister Celia died, Toby took in and raised her nephew Merrill Little. Letter from Donald Little, March 29, 1996. As nephew Ed Silverman recalled, Taube ran the five and dime store in Monongahela. When Max died, she asked Merrill to run the five and dime store until someone could be found to run it long term. Ed used to visit. Taube loved dogs and had a beautiful German Sheppard who Ed adored. Once when Ed's own dog bit Taube through a velvet dress, he was forced to get rid of the Chow. ES. Month of birth provided by the 1900 census, when "Tobia" was a student living with her parents. Although her actual certificate (A-36019) of birth is missing, the Baltimore City index states that a birth certificate was filed December 18, 1891 for a birth to Rebecca and Herman Silberman (spelled with a "b" not a "v").

Taube Siegle Mrs. Taube Siegle, retired clothing store owner. artist and musician, died yesterday in Negley House. East Liberty. Mrs. Siegle. 86, of 5372 Beeler St., Squirrel Hill, operated Siegle's Ready-to-Wear Apparel Shop in Monongahela, Pa., for 30 years unti her retirement in 1957. A resident of Squirrel Hill since 1939, Mrs. Siegle was known as a painter and pianist. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Gloria Spiegler of Squirrel Hill: a sister, Cima Goldie of Baltimore, and one grandson. Friends will be received 90 minutes prior to services at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Burton L. Hirsch Chapel, 2704 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. Burial will be in West View Cemetery, Ross Township.

DEATH CLAIMS MAX L. SIEGLE Well Known Monongahela Business Man Victim of Heart Attack. Maxwell L. Siegle, prominent business man of Monongahela, died suddenly at his home, Marne avenue at Sixth street, early this morning. His death came as a distinct shock to his many friends. While members of Mr. Siegle's family were aware of a heart condition that caused them concern, never at any time had he had attacks of an extremely alarming nature. Mr. Siegle became suddenly ill last night and medical aid hastily summoned was of no avail; he succumbed to the attack at about two o'clock. The deceased, a native of Russia, was born June 17, 1880. For the past twelve years he had resided in Monongahela where he was the successful proprietor of the "Dollar Store." By his fairness and business integrity, he commanded the respect of all his associates. His devotion to his family was known to all; his hopes and ambitions were bounded by his affection for them. Surviving are his wife, Toube Siegle and one daughter, Gloria, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Aaron, of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Harry Green, of Homestead; three brothers, Daniel, of Lancaster, and William and Jack, of Donora.