BURT J. MARKHAM
Burt J. (Bud) Markham, 73, of 534 N. Fifth St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Church,
Manitowoc, the Rev. D. L. Wandschneider officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Markham was born Sept. 21, 1890, at Manitowoc, son of the late Robert H.
and Alice Johnston Markham. He was graduated from the former North Side High
School, Manitowoc, in 1909, later attending the University of Wisconsin, where
he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of World
War I, entering the army Sept. 21, 1917, and being discharged as a second
lieutenant Aug. 9, 1919.
He worked for many years at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc., and later was a manager
of the Marine Transit Co., Chicago. Following this he worked for the A.L. Mechling
Barge Lines Inc., Joliet, Ill., retiring in 1960, when he moved to Manitowoc.
Following his retirement he was associated with the Mechmar Development Co.,
Joliet, and the River Gulf Terminal Inc., Tampa, Fla., He was unmarried.
He was a member of St. Paul Church, the Masonic Lodge No. 65, F. and A.M., the
Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council No. 18, Manitowoc Commandery No. 45,
Consistory of Chicago, the Tripoli Temple Shrine, Milwaukee, the Two Rivers-
Manitowoc Shrine Club, the Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, American Legion, and the
Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687. He was a very avid sports fan.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Louise Steen of Manitowoc; and three brothers,
Robert Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., Jack and George Markham of Two Rivers.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and
from 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Methodist
Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 13, 1964 P. 13
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[d. 08-12-1964/age 73 yrs./bur. on Robert H. Markham lot]
(21 Sep 1890/Aug 1964/SSDI)
Burt J. (Bud) Markham, 73, of 534 N. Fifth St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Church,
Manitowoc, the Rev. D. L. Wandschneider officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Markham was born Sept. 21, 1890, at Manitowoc, son of the late Robert H.
and Alice Johnston Markham. He was graduated from the former North Side High
School, Manitowoc, in 1909, later attending the University of Wisconsin, where
he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of World
War I, entering the army Sept. 21, 1917, and being discharged as a second
lieutenant Aug. 9, 1919.
He worked for many years at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc., and later was a manager
of the Marine Transit Co., Chicago. Following this he worked for the A.L. Mechling
Barge Lines Inc., Joliet, Ill., retiring in 1960, when he moved to Manitowoc.
Following his retirement he was associated with the Mechmar Development Co.,
Joliet, and the River Gulf Terminal Inc., Tampa, Fla., He was unmarried.
He was a member of St. Paul Church, the Masonic Lodge No. 65, F. and A.M., the
Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council No. 18, Manitowoc Commandery No. 45,
Consistory of Chicago, the Tripoli Temple Shrine, Milwaukee, the Two Rivers-
Manitowoc Shrine Club, the Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, American Legion, and the
Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687. He was a very avid sports fan.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Louise Steen of Manitowoc; and three brothers,
Robert Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., Jack and George Markham of Two Rivers.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and
from 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Methodist
Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 13, 1964 P. 13
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[d. 08-12-1964/age 73 yrs./bur. on Robert H. Markham lot]
(21 Sep 1890/Aug 1964/SSDI)
BURT J. MARKHAM
Burt J. (Bud) Markham, 73, of 534 N. Fifth St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Church,
Manitowoc, the Rev. D. L. Wandschneider officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Markham was born Sept. 21, 1890, at Manitowoc, son of the late Robert H.
and Alice Johnston Markham. He was graduated from the former North Side High
School, Manitowoc, in 1909, later attending the University of Wisconsin, where
he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of World
War I, entering the army Sept. 21, 1917, and being discharged as a second
lieutenant Aug. 9, 1919.
He worked for many years at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc., and later was a manager
of the Marine Transit Co., Chicago. Following this he worked for the A.L. Mechling
Barge Lines Inc., Joliet, Ill., retiring in 1960, when he moved to Manitowoc.
Following his retirement he was associated with the Mechmar Development Co.,
Joliet, and the River Gulf Terminal Inc., Tampa, Fla., He was unmarried.
He was a member of St. Paul Church, the Masonic Lodge No. 65, F. and A.M., the
Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council No. 18, Manitowoc Commandery No. 45,
Consistory of Chicago, the Tripoli Temple Shrine, Milwaukee, the Two Rivers-
Manitowoc Shrine Club, the Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, American Legion, and the
Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687. He was a very avid sports fan.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Louise Steen of Manitowoc; and three brothers,
Robert Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., Jack and George Markham of Two Rivers.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and
from 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Methodist
Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 13, 1964 P. 13
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[d. 08-12-1964/age 73 yrs./bur. on Robert H. Markham lot]
(21 Sep 1890/Aug 1964/SSDI)
Burt J. (Bud) Markham, 73, of 534 N. Fifth St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Church,
Manitowoc, the Rev. D. L. Wandschneider officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Markham was born Sept. 21, 1890, at Manitowoc, son of the late Robert H.
and Alice Johnston Markham. He was graduated from the former North Side High
School, Manitowoc, in 1909, later attending the University of Wisconsin, where
he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of World
War I, entering the army Sept. 21, 1917, and being discharged as a second
lieutenant Aug. 9, 1919.
He worked for many years at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc., and later was a manager
of the Marine Transit Co., Chicago. Following this he worked for the A.L. Mechling
Barge Lines Inc., Joliet, Ill., retiring in 1960, when he moved to Manitowoc.
Following his retirement he was associated with the Mechmar Development Co.,
Joliet, and the River Gulf Terminal Inc., Tampa, Fla., He was unmarried.
He was a member of St. Paul Church, the Masonic Lodge No. 65, F. and A.M., the
Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council No. 18, Manitowoc Commandery No. 45,
Consistory of Chicago, the Tripoli Temple Shrine, Milwaukee, the Two Rivers-
Manitowoc Shrine Club, the Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, American Legion, and the
Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687. He was a very avid sports fan.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Louise Steen of Manitowoc; and three brothers,
Robert Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., Jack and George Markham of Two Rivers.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and
from 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Methodist
Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 13, 1964 P. 13
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[d. 08-12-1964/age 73 yrs./bur. on Robert H. Markham lot]
(21 Sep 1890/Aug 1964/SSDI)
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