Hosmer M "Hos" Markham

Hosmer M. Markham, well known farmer and lifelong resident of this district, died at his home Saturday morning after an illness of three months from Bright's disease. He was born at Spanish Fork December 3, 1861. His parents were Stephen and Mary Curtis Markham and his father was one of the original settlers of Spanish Fork.

Mr. Markham lived practically all of his life at Spanish Fork except for a few years spent in Idaho. He married Jessie Cleveland of Centerville January 7, 1890. She survives him, as do two sons, Eugene and Henry Markham of this city. Two brothers Joseph Markham of Provo and Ira Markham of Leland; four sisters, Mrs. Emily McKee of Vernal, Mrs. Juliana Crow of Salt Lake, Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Spanish Fork and Mrs. Elian Bona of Benjamin and six grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Hosmer M. Markham were held Monday afternoon at the Leland chapel with Counselor Archie Andrus in charge. The speakers who paid tribute to the life and character of Mr. Markham were John H. Koyle, John H. Hayes, Postmaster David T. Lewis, Bishop L. P. Larsen, and Mr. Andrus, who made the closing remarks. Music included two opening and a closing number by the ward choir, duets by Ira J. and Agnes Markham and John Isaac and Msr. William Leyshon, a selection by a mixed quartet, Rex O. Daniels, Lorin B. Creer, Mrs. Pearl Cutler, and Mrs. David Larsen. The opening prayer was by Lorin B. Creer, and the benediction was pronounced by Moroni P. Stark. Internment was in the Spanish Fork cemetery, where the grave was dedicated by Wm. H. Tolhurst. The service was attended by many relatives and friends, some coming from distant towns.

Hosmer M. Markham Dies of Brights Disease

Hosmer was born at Spanish Fork, Utah December 3, 1861 to Mary Curtis and Stephen Markham. Hosmer lived most of his life at Spanish Fork except for a few years spent in Idaho. Hosmer, a well known farmer and lifelong resident of Spanish Fork, Utah, died at his home on May 4, 1928 of Bright's disease. He married Jessie Cleveland of Centerville on January 7, 1890. She survived him, as did two sons, Eugene and Henry Markham of Spanish Fork. Two brothers Joseph Markham of Provo and Ira Markham of Leland; four sisters, Mrs. Emily McKee of Vernal, Mrs. Juliana Crow of Salt Lake, Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Spanish Fork and Mrs. Elian Bona of Benjamin. and six grandchildren.

The Spanish Fork Press, Thursday, May 10, 1928

His Siblibgs are: Orville Sanford Markham, Julia Ann Markham (Indian sister), Mary Lucy Markham, William Don Carlos Markham, Sarah Elizabeth Markham, Atta Ruth Markham, Hosmer Merry Markham, Emily Aurelia Markham, Margaret Eliza Markham, Joseph Curtis Markham, Charlotta Julina Markham, Ira Mecham Markham, Clarissa Maretta Markham and Caroline Louise Markham.