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Franklin Markham

Male 1845 - 1923  (77 years)


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  • Name Franklin Markham 
    Nickname Frank 
    Born 26 Jul 1845  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Feb 1923  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Feb 1923  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4556  Rossville
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2020 

    Family ID F6469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane Lumpkins Markham,   b. 27 May 1856,   bur. Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Oct 1877 
    Children 
    +1. William Hiram Markham,   b. 17 Feb 1879, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1948, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Charles F Markham,   b. 20 May 1882, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1951, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2018 09:58:20 
    Family ID F2201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    Obituary- Markham, Franklin 1
    Obituary- Markham, Franklin 1
    Death Claims Frank Markham
    Frank Markham, aged 77 years 6 months and 15 days passed away Sunday morning, February 11, at 8:25 at his home on Spruce street. Mr. Markham had been a bedfast invalid for the past three years after suffering a stroke of paralysis.

    Mr. Markham was one of the pioneer settlers of Rossville, coming to this community in the year 1876 and residing here since. For many years he lived on a farm north of Rossville. He also owned a small tract south of Rossville for a time which he improved and sold a few years ago before returning to Rossville and taking up his residence in the home where he passed away.

    Mr. Markham was a native of Valpraso county, Pa., where he was born July 26, 1845. He entered the army July 20, 1864, in Company L, Seventh Illinois Vol. Calvary and received an honorable discharge at the close of the war.

    After coming to Shawnee county he was married on October 23, 1877, to Miss Jane Lumpkins. To this union two sons were born, William H. of Topeka and Chas. of the home address, who with the widow survive him. He is also survived by one sister and one brother of Council Grove, Kans. and three grandchildren.

    [From 15 Feb 1923]
    Obituary- Markham, Franklin 2
    Obituary- Markham, Franklin 2
    The funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 2:30 in the Christian church conducted by Rev. G.G. Horne, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Basquin of the Methodist church. Music was furnished by Miss Edith Higginbotham, Mrs. Peter Navarre, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Ishmael, and Mr. William Lynde. The Venus Doud Post, American Legion attended the funeral in a body and their military service at the grave was very impressive. Only three of the Civil war veterans are left in this community.

    The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful and testified to the high esteem in which the deceased and his family are held by the people of the community.

    The pallbearers were Legion members, Archie Cless, Joe Parr, Carrol Gutshall, Frank Wood, Sydney Stumbaugh and George Hahn.

    Among the out-of-town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. Markham's sister, Miss Deborah Markham and a brother W.S. Markham of Council Grove, Mrs. Mary Brown, of Kansas City Mo., Mrs. Martha Powers, of Topeka, Mrs. J.M. Amis, Wm. Markham and family of Topeka.

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    CARD OF THANKS - We desire to thank our many neighbors and friends, who have in so many ways assisted us during the long illness and after the death of our husband and father, and all those who sent floral offerings. Especially do we want to thank the Legion boys for their kindnesses to us throughout our bereavement.
    Mrs. Jane Markham and children