Franklin Markham

1845 - 1923  (77 years)

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

  
  

  Family ID

  F6469

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  Family	Sarah Jane Lumpkins Markham,   b. 27 May 1856,   bur. Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	23 Oct 1877
  Children	+ 1. William Hiram Markham,   b. 17 Feb 1879, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Nov 1948, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 69 years)   2. Charles F Markham,   b. 20 May 1882, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Mar 1951, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (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 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 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. --- 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