ALICE J. MARKHAM
Mrs. Markham Dies at Age 95; Active in City
Mrs. Robert Markham who had long been recognized as Manitowoc's "grand old lady,"
died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. She had been seriously ill the past
week.
Mrs. Markham, who was 95, resided at 534 N. Fifth St., site of the original Peter
Johnston estate which was established in the 1870's.
Mrs. Markham was the former Alice Johnston,, daughter of the late Peter and Clarica
Bouchton Johnston, and was born in this city, Sept. 5, 1863. Her father was mayor
of Manitowoc for two years, 1870-71.
For many years Mrs. Markham had devoted much of her time to St. Paul Methodist
Church, and was honored by the congregation for her work and association with the
church in July of 1951.
Lifelong Member
A lifelong member of St. Paul Methodist Church, Mrs. Markham for many years was a
teacher and superintendent of the church Sunday school. She was a past president
of the Ladies Aid Society which was discontinued in the early 1940s, and was a
charter member of the Women's Society of Christian Service which was organized at
that time.
Mrs. Markham was also active in the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 196, of which she
was a charter member. She served as its matron and had an honorary appointment and
was grand representative of West Virginia in Wisconsin.
In addition, Mrs. Markham had been a member of Kings Daughters Society, an organization
which she helped organize and served as the state president, Daughters of the American
Revolution and of the American Legion Auxiliary of Drews Bleser Post, serving as one of
the first presidents.
Mrs. Markham was a past president and member of the Manitowoc Federation of Women and
was formerly a member of the Clio club.
Funeral Saturday
For many years Mrs. Markham was in demand as a toastmistress for church dinners and
programs. Her clever stories and quick sense of humor always added to the events ?n
?p??a?tion with church activities.
She was married Oct. 4, 1889, in this city, to Robert Markham, an attorney. He died in
1939.
Surviving Mrs. Markham are a daughter, Mrs. Louis Steen at Madison; four sons, Burt of
Joliet, Ill., Robert of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jack and George of Two Ricrs; a sister, Mrs.
C.J. B????? of this city; four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Five brothers,
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Chruch with the Rev.
Allen P. McCaul officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday and
after 11 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 21, 1959 P.2
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[d. 05-20-1959/age 95 yrs./widow of Robert H. Markham]
Mrs. Markham Dies at Age 95; Active in City
Mrs. Robert Markham who had long been recognized as Manitowoc's "grand old lady,"
died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. She had been seriously ill the past
week.
Mrs. Markham, who was 95, resided at 534 N. Fifth St., site of the original Peter
Johnston estate which was established in the 1870's.
Mrs. Markham was the former Alice Johnston,, daughter of the late Peter and Clarica
Bouchton Johnston, and was born in this city, Sept. 5, 1863. Her father was mayor
of Manitowoc for two years, 1870-71.
For many years Mrs. Markham had devoted much of her time to St. Paul Methodist
Church, and was honored by the congregation for her work and association with the
church in July of 1951.
Lifelong Member
A lifelong member of St. Paul Methodist Church, Mrs. Markham for many years was a
teacher and superintendent of the church Sunday school. She was a past president
of the Ladies Aid Society which was discontinued in the early 1940s, and was a
charter member of the Women's Society of Christian Service which was organized at
that time.
Mrs. Markham was also active in the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 196, of which she
was a charter member. She served as its matron and had an honorary appointment and
was grand representative of West Virginia in Wisconsin.
In addition, Mrs. Markham had been a member of Kings Daughters Society, an organization
which she helped organize and served as the state president, Daughters of the American
Revolution and of the American Legion Auxiliary of Drews Bleser Post, serving as one of
the first presidents.
Mrs. Markham was a past president and member of the Manitowoc Federation of Women and
was formerly a member of the Clio club.
Funeral Saturday
For many years Mrs. Markham was in demand as a toastmistress for church dinners and
programs. Her clever stories and quick sense of humor always added to the events ?n
?p??a?tion with church activities.
She was married Oct. 4, 1889, in this city, to Robert Markham, an attorney. He died in
1939.
Surviving Mrs. Markham are a daughter, Mrs. Louis Steen at Madison; four sons, Burt of
Joliet, Ill., Robert of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jack and George of Two Ricrs; a sister, Mrs.
C.J. B????? of this city; four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Five brothers,
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Chruch with the Rev.
Allen P. McCaul officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday and
after 11 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 21, 1959 P.2
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[d. 05-20-1959/age 95 yrs./widow of Robert H. Markham]
ALICE J. MARKHAM
Mrs. Markham Dies at Age 95; Active in City
Mrs. Robert Markham who had long been recognized as Manitowoc's "grand old lady,"
died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. She had been seriously ill the past
week.
Mrs. Markham, who was 95, resided at 534 N. Fifth St., site of the original Peter
Johnston estate which was established in the 1870's.
Mrs. Markham was the former Alice Johnston,, daughter of the late Peter and Clarica
Bouchton Johnston, and was born in this city, Sept. 5, 1863. Her father was mayor
of Manitowoc for two years, 1870-71.
For many years Mrs. Markham had devoted much of her time to St. Paul Methodist
Church, and was honored by the congregation for her work and association with the
church in July of 1951.
Lifelong Member
A lifelong member of St. Paul Methodist Church, Mrs. Markham for many years was a
teacher and superintendent of the church Sunday school. She was a past president
of the Ladies Aid Society which was discontinued in the early 1940s, and was a
charter member of the Women's Society of Christian Service which was organized at
that time.
Mrs. Markham was also active in the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 196, of which she
was a charter member. She served as its matron and had an honorary appointment and
was grand representative of West Virginia in Wisconsin.
In addition, Mrs. Markham had been a member of Kings Daughters Society, an organization
which she helped organize and served as the state president, Daughters of the American
Revolution and of the American Legion Auxiliary of Drews Bleser Post, serving as one of
the first presidents.
Mrs. Markham was a past president and member of the Manitowoc Federation of Women and
was formerly a member of the Clio club.
Funeral Saturday
For many years Mrs. Markham was in demand as a toastmistress for church dinners and
programs. Her clever stories and quick sense of humor always added to the events ?n
?p??a?tion with church activities.
She was married Oct. 4, 1889, in this city, to Robert Markham, an attorney. He died in
1939.
Surviving Mrs. Markham are a daughter, Mrs. Louis Steen at Madison; four sons, Burt of
Joliet, Ill., Robert of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jack and George of Two Ricrs; a sister, Mrs.
C.J. B????? of this city; four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Five brothers,
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Chruch with the Rev.
Allen P. McCaul officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday and
after 11 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 21, 1959 P.2
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[d. 05-20-1959/age 95 yrs./widow of Robert H. Markham]
Mrs. Markham Dies at Age 95; Active in City
Mrs. Robert Markham who had long been recognized as Manitowoc's "grand old lady,"
died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. She had been seriously ill the past
week.
Mrs. Markham, who was 95, resided at 534 N. Fifth St., site of the original Peter
Johnston estate which was established in the 1870's.
Mrs. Markham was the former Alice Johnston,, daughter of the late Peter and Clarica
Bouchton Johnston, and was born in this city, Sept. 5, 1863. Her father was mayor
of Manitowoc for two years, 1870-71.
For many years Mrs. Markham had devoted much of her time to St. Paul Methodist
Church, and was honored by the congregation for her work and association with the
church in July of 1951.
Lifelong Member
A lifelong member of St. Paul Methodist Church, Mrs. Markham for many years was a
teacher and superintendent of the church Sunday school. She was a past president
of the Ladies Aid Society which was discontinued in the early 1940s, and was a
charter member of the Women's Society of Christian Service which was organized at
that time.
Mrs. Markham was also active in the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 196, of which she
was a charter member. She served as its matron and had an honorary appointment and
was grand representative of West Virginia in Wisconsin.
In addition, Mrs. Markham had been a member of Kings Daughters Society, an organization
which she helped organize and served as the state president, Daughters of the American
Revolution and of the American Legion Auxiliary of Drews Bleser Post, serving as one of
the first presidents.
Mrs. Markham was a past president and member of the Manitowoc Federation of Women and
was formerly a member of the Clio club.
Funeral Saturday
For many years Mrs. Markham was in demand as a toastmistress for church dinners and
programs. Her clever stories and quick sense of humor always added to the events ?n
?p??a?tion with church activities.
She was married Oct. 4, 1889, in this city, to Robert Markham, an attorney. He died in
1939.
Surviving Mrs. Markham are a daughter, Mrs. Louis Steen at Madison; four sons, Burt of
Joliet, Ill., Robert of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jack and George of Two Ricrs; a sister, Mrs.
C.J. B????? of this city; four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Five brothers,
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Chruch with the Rev.
Allen P. McCaul officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday and
after 11 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 21, 1959 P.2
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[d. 05-20-1959/age 95 yrs./widow of Robert H. Markham]
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