Albert Sigel Marley Esq, 33°
(May I8, 1861-Jan 13, 1936)
Past Master, Westport Lodge #340

1897 - 32° Consistory of Western Mo., Kansas City
1903 - Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
1905 - Commander of the Council of Knights Kadosh
1905 - Coroneted 33° Inspector General Honorary

Occupation: Attorney, Marley & Swearingen; City Attorney for Westport
Interred: Mt Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.

Albert Sigel Marley (May I8, 1861-Jan 13, 1936) the senior member of the law firm of Marley & Swearingen, was born in Mitchell, Indiana. His paternal grandfather, a pioneer of Indiana, was descended from Henry Marley, who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary war. Albert's father, Harvey H. Marley, was a native son of Indiana, born there in pioneer days. He married Jane Sheeks, whose father had settled in that state when it was a frontier district. From Indiana, Harvey H. Marley moved with his family to Evanston, Illinois. when Albert was about twelve years of age. Albert continued his education in the public schools and was in course of time graduated from the high school with the class of 1880. The following year he moved to Kansas City and engaged in railroad work, being employed in the ticket office at the Union depot from 1880 until 1892. There his ability and trustworthiness won him promotion and during the last few years he had charge of the ticket office. His leisure hours were devoted to the reading of law. whereby he prepared for his admission to the bar which he accomplished by passing the required examination in 1891.

The following year he entered upon active practice and for a year was a partner of James H. Harkless. From 1893 to 1900 he practiced alone and in the latter year became the senior partner of the law firm of Marley & Swearingen. Residing in Westport, he served as city attorney there from 1895 until it was annexed into Kansas City in 1897. He was a general practitioner, well versed in the various departments of jurisprudence and in the course of years his practice became extensive.

He attained high rank in Masonry, was past master of Westport Lodge, #340, A. F. & A. M., and had filled the positions of warden in the Lodge of Perfection #2, and Areiopagus Chapter #2 of Knights of Rose Croix. He was past commander of DeMolai Council #2 of Knights Kadosh, and also the preceptor or the third highest officer in The Consistory of Western Missouri. He was coronoted a 33° Inspector General Honorary, the highest degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry in 1905.