ROBERT H. MARKHAM
R.H. MARKHAM SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK
Well Known Local Attorney Dies Suddenly; Funeral To Be On Tuesday (photo)
Robert H. Markham, 76, of 534 North Fifth street, a practicing attorney here
for 53 years and also prominent in real estate and insurance circles, died
suddenly of a heart attack at his home late Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Markham had been at his office in the Henderson Hoyt building Saturday
morning and worked in the garden after a noon lunch. About three o'clock he
complained of feeling ill. He died two hours later.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from
the Masonic temple. The Rev. V.T. Nearhoof of the St. Paul's M.E. church, with
which the Markham family has been affiliated for many years, will officiate.
Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Markham was born in this city in 1863 a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Markham,
pioneer residents of Manitowoc. His father established one of the first law
offices in the city, shortly after the civil war. Robert Markham attended the
north side schools and later took up the study of law. He was admitted to the
bar here in 1886 and with his brother, the late Herbert L. Markham, joined the
firm of Markham and Markham.
After the death of the elder Markham the two sons continued the firm. Robert
Markham devoted his efforts principally to the real estate and insurance
departments of the firm.
He was active in the Rankin Guards, one of the early-day military organizations
in Manitowoc and early affiliated with the Masonic Order. He was a past master
of the order and also a past patron of the Eastern Star.
When the Rotary club was organized here 20 years ago he was one of the charter
members and three years later was named secretary. He served continuously since,
a span of 17 years. Mr. Markham planned to retire from active secretarial duties
with the Rotary club in two weeks, at which time the organization planned a special
program for him.
Mr. Markham was a member of the Manitowoc Real Estate Board, and served several
terms as president of that group. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Married in 1889
Mr. Markham married Miss Alice Johnston in this city October 3, 1889. She is a
daughter of Peter Johnston, Manitowoc's first mayor. She survives with a daughter,
Mrs. A.L. Steen of Madison; four sons, Burt J. Markham of Chicago; Jack D. Markham,
city engineer at Two Rivers; Robert H. Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., and George E.
Markham of Two Rivers. A brother, Herbert L., died in May, 1937. A sister, Etta
Markham Briggs, is also deceased.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary tonight. Late Tuesday morning it will
be moved to the Masonic Temple to lie in state until the hour of services Tuesday
afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 5, 1939 P.2
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[d. 06-03-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: coronary occlusion]
R.H. MARKHAM SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK
Well Known Local Attorney Dies Suddenly; Funeral To Be On Tuesday (photo)
Robert H. Markham, 76, of 534 North Fifth street, a practicing attorney here
for 53 years and also prominent in real estate and insurance circles, died
suddenly of a heart attack at his home late Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Markham had been at his office in the Henderson Hoyt building Saturday
morning and worked in the garden after a noon lunch. About three o'clock he
complained of feeling ill. He died two hours later.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from
the Masonic temple. The Rev. V.T. Nearhoof of the St. Paul's M.E. church, with
which the Markham family has been affiliated for many years, will officiate.
Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Markham was born in this city in 1863 a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Markham,
pioneer residents of Manitowoc. His father established one of the first law
offices in the city, shortly after the civil war. Robert Markham attended the
north side schools and later took up the study of law. He was admitted to the
bar here in 1886 and with his brother, the late Herbert L. Markham, joined the
firm of Markham and Markham.
After the death of the elder Markham the two sons continued the firm. Robert
Markham devoted his efforts principally to the real estate and insurance
departments of the firm.
He was active in the Rankin Guards, one of the early-day military organizations
in Manitowoc and early affiliated with the Masonic Order. He was a past master
of the order and also a past patron of the Eastern Star.
When the Rotary club was organized here 20 years ago he was one of the charter
members and three years later was named secretary. He served continuously since,
a span of 17 years. Mr. Markham planned to retire from active secretarial duties
with the Rotary club in two weeks, at which time the organization planned a special
program for him.
Mr. Markham was a member of the Manitowoc Real Estate Board, and served several
terms as president of that group. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Married in 1889
Mr. Markham married Miss Alice Johnston in this city October 3, 1889. She is a
daughter of Peter Johnston, Manitowoc's first mayor. She survives with a daughter,
Mrs. A.L. Steen of Madison; four sons, Burt J. Markham of Chicago; Jack D. Markham,
city engineer at Two Rivers; Robert H. Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., and George E.
Markham of Two Rivers. A brother, Herbert L., died in May, 1937. A sister, Etta
Markham Briggs, is also deceased.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary tonight. Late Tuesday morning it will
be moved to the Masonic Temple to lie in state until the hour of services Tuesday
afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 5, 1939 P.2
*******
[d. 06-03-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: coronary occlusion]
ROBERT H. MARKHAM
R.H. MARKHAM SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK
Well Known Local Attorney Dies Suddenly; Funeral To Be On Tuesday (photo)
Robert H. Markham, 76, of 534 North Fifth street, a practicing attorney here
for 53 years and also prominent in real estate and insurance circles, died
suddenly of a heart attack at his home late Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Markham had been at his office in the Henderson Hoyt building Saturday
morning and worked in the garden after a noon lunch. About three o'clock he
complained of feeling ill. He died two hours later.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from
the Masonic temple. The Rev. V.T. Nearhoof of the St. Paul's M.E. church, with
which the Markham family has been affiliated for many years, will officiate.
Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Markham was born in this city in 1863 a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Markham,
pioneer residents of Manitowoc. His father established one of the first law
offices in the city, shortly after the civil war. Robert Markham attended the
north side schools and later took up the study of law. He was admitted to the
bar here in 1886 and with his brother, the late Herbert L. Markham, joined the
firm of Markham and Markham.
After the death of the elder Markham the two sons continued the firm. Robert
Markham devoted his efforts principally to the real estate and insurance
departments of the firm.
He was active in the Rankin Guards, one of the early-day military organizations
in Manitowoc and early affiliated with the Masonic Order. He was a past master
of the order and also a past patron of the Eastern Star.
When the Rotary club was organized here 20 years ago he was one of the charter
members and three years later was named secretary. He served continuously since,
a span of 17 years. Mr. Markham planned to retire from active secretarial duties
with the Rotary club in two weeks, at which time the organization planned a special
program for him.
Mr. Markham was a member of the Manitowoc Real Estate Board, and served several
terms as president of that group. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Married in 1889
Mr. Markham married Miss Alice Johnston in this city October 3, 1889. She is a
daughter of Peter Johnston, Manitowoc's first mayor. She survives with a daughter,
Mrs. A.L. Steen of Madison; four sons, Burt J. Markham of Chicago; Jack D. Markham,
city engineer at Two Rivers; Robert H. Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., and George E.
Markham of Two Rivers. A brother, Herbert L., died in May, 1937. A sister, Etta
Markham Briggs, is also deceased.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary tonight. Late Tuesday morning it will
be moved to the Masonic Temple to lie in state until the hour of services Tuesday
afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 5, 1939 P.2
*******
[d. 06-03-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: coronary occlusion]
R.H. MARKHAM SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK
Well Known Local Attorney Dies Suddenly; Funeral To Be On Tuesday (photo)
Robert H. Markham, 76, of 534 North Fifth street, a practicing attorney here
for 53 years and also prominent in real estate and insurance circles, died
suddenly of a heart attack at his home late Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Markham had been at his office in the Henderson Hoyt building Saturday
morning and worked in the garden after a noon lunch. About three o'clock he
complained of feeling ill. He died two hours later.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from
the Masonic temple. The Rev. V.T. Nearhoof of the St. Paul's M.E. church, with
which the Markham family has been affiliated for many years, will officiate.
Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Markham was born in this city in 1863 a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Markham,
pioneer residents of Manitowoc. His father established one of the first law
offices in the city, shortly after the civil war. Robert Markham attended the
north side schools and later took up the study of law. He was admitted to the
bar here in 1886 and with his brother, the late Herbert L. Markham, joined the
firm of Markham and Markham.
After the death of the elder Markham the two sons continued the firm. Robert
Markham devoted his efforts principally to the real estate and insurance
departments of the firm.
He was active in the Rankin Guards, one of the early-day military organizations
in Manitowoc and early affiliated with the Masonic Order. He was a past master
of the order and also a past patron of the Eastern Star.
When the Rotary club was organized here 20 years ago he was one of the charter
members and three years later was named secretary. He served continuously since,
a span of 17 years. Mr. Markham planned to retire from active secretarial duties
with the Rotary club in two weeks, at which time the organization planned a special
program for him.
Mr. Markham was a member of the Manitowoc Real Estate Board, and served several
terms as president of that group. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Married in 1889
Mr. Markham married Miss Alice Johnston in this city October 3, 1889. She is a
daughter of Peter Johnston, Manitowoc's first mayor. She survives with a daughter,
Mrs. A.L. Steen of Madison; four sons, Burt J. Markham of Chicago; Jack D. Markham,
city engineer at Two Rivers; Robert H. Markham of Phoenix, Ariz., and George E.
Markham of Two Rivers. A brother, Herbert L., died in May, 1937. A sister, Etta
Markham Briggs, is also deceased.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary tonight. Late Tuesday morning it will
be moved to the Masonic Temple to lie in state until the hour of services Tuesday
afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 5, 1939 P.2
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[d. 06-03-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: coronary occlusion]
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