Markham, Curtis (History

Bio: Markham, Curtis (History - 1822)

Contact: Janet Schwarze

Surnames: MARKHAM MITCHELL LANGLEY SISCHO MORRIS MORSE MCMULLEN

----Source: "Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties" Lewis Publishing, 1891, pg. 171; Anita Reeb (family member), Janet Schwarze, & Ken Wood.

CURTIS MARKHAM, one of the pioneers of section 20, Warner Township, was born in Oneida County, New York, February 2, 1822, the son of Curtis Markham (deceased), a native of the same State. The father died when Curtis was eighteen months old, and they, desiring to keep up the family name, changed his name from Amasa to Curtis. He was then taken, at his father's dying request, by his grandfather, Samuel Markham, with whom he remained until thirteen years old, or until the latter's death. He was then thrown upon the charities of a cold world, and , seeing other children reveling in home luxury, with a father and mother to look after their wants, he became heartsick, and once wept bitterly at his lonely condition. His mother had married again, and removed to Pennsylvania. Mr. Markham had but one brother, Morris, by his mother's first marriage. The former came to Thornton, Illinois, in 1850, and in a few weeks removed to Porter County, Indiana, where he lived until March, 1868. He then came to this county and in 1869 settled on his present place of eighty acres, forty-two of which is cleared.

He was married in Wayne County, New York, June 1, 1845, to Sarah Mitchell, born in Perrington, New York, November 19, 1823, the daughter of Edward Mitchell, deceased. Of their eight children, only two are now living: Amasa C. and Harriet A. The latter married William Langley, of Lake County, Indiana, and has five children, namely: Alice M., Eleanora F., Georgia A., Harrison B. and Mattie. Mr. Markham's eldest daughter, now deceased, married George Morris, who subsequently died, leaving two children Bessie A. and Haven P. She was again married, to William McMullen, and they had two children, only one of whom is still living, George W. Mr. Markham lost another grown daughter, Julia P., who died at the age of twenty-one years. His grandaughter, Bessie A. Morse, married Arthur Sischo, of this town.

Mr. Markham was a soldier in the late war, in Company A, Thirty-fifth Regiment Wisconsin (Actually was Indiana) Volunteer Infantry, serving nearly a year. He was assigned to the Pontoon Bridge Brigade, but was taken sick and lay several weeks in the hospital. He was then detailed as a nurse, and served until the close of the war. He was disabled in the army, and will soon draw a pension. He is a Republican politically and a member of the G. A. R. Post, and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Emanuel Lewis was Julia Markham's first husband. Apparently, N. H. Withee brought Emanuel back with him upon returning from the Civil War. At that time, Emanuel was only 5 or 6 yrs. old. Together, he and Julia raised and adopted a relative's two sons, Ross & Nate. We've been told these two boys were challenged, but were able to work as laborers on area farms. On the 1905 Census, Emanuel was 44, born in Alabama, of natives of Virginia and his occupation was farmer.

Julia was 41, born in WI of parents from NY & WI.

Reed (daughter) was 15, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Roy was 13, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Ruth was 11, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Casker (son) was 9, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Price was 8, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Ross was 10 months, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Nate was 10 months, born in WI of parents from Alabama & WI.

Bio: Haffner; Curtiss Markham, Mrs. Langley 1901
Transcriber: Laurel Bragstad Schaub

Surnames: Haffner, Markham, Langley

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Wis.) 3-1-1901

Fire destroyed the house on the Haffner farm north of town Wednesday afternoon, destroying nearly all of the property of Curtiss Markham and family who were living there and working the place. The family, with what little stuff was saved, have moved in with their daughter, Mrs. Langley. A pitiable thing about the fire was the fact that the Seyler dog known as "Snap" refused to leave the burning building and held its position on a chair while it was burned to ashes. Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Wis.) 3-1-1901

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Responses

Thank you for the information on Curtis Markham, I am a great-grandson of Curtis and Sarah Markham. Grandson of William and Harriet Langley. Son of Harry Bryon and Marcella M. Langley. Tom Langley
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My husband is the great-great-grandson of Curtis Markham. Sarah (Anna) Markham Morse McMullen, daughter of Curtis & Sarah, is his great-grandmother. I am somewhat confused, Curtis died on Sept. 11, 1908 at the Western Branch Hospital (National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers) in Topeka, KS. His next of kin is listed as Harriet Langley, daughter living in Joplin, MO. All of this information is in his Civil War Pension file. Did they transport his remains from Topeka, KS for a 637 mile journey to Greenwoods, WI for burial? Also, back in 2000, the Greenwood Cemetery Index only listed his first wife, Sarah Markham as being bured there. Now he is listed as being buried there too. Only his date of birth on the cemetery index page is listed as June 1, 1845, which is wrong. June 1, 1845 was the date Curtis & Sarah were married. His date of birth is February 2, 1822. Where is he actually buried? I would appreciate information explaining some of these inconsistencies. Anita Reeb

HISTORY OF STEELE BENJAMIN SCHOOL By Chas, A Varney 22 Apr. 1937

In 1871, the families of Thos, Steele, Chas. Patterson, Larry Drinkwine, Morris Markham, Curtis Markham and Mr. Baldwin being in need of school privileges for their children proceeded to build a house of logs 16 by 20 feet in dimension, made furniture of lumber, chinked the crack in the building, nicely pointed it up outside with mud and on the inside with lime. A big box stove stood in the center of the room. There were two windows in each side, (north and south side). The teacher had the west end and the outside door was in the east end.

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Marion, Montana, April 15, 1937

Dear Old Friends:

As I am unable to attend your dinner I will send my best greetings to all my old friends and neighbors.

Lots of water has flowed under the bridges since the last time we met. After my days work is done, with my pipe and my dog by my side I dream of old Memories of those days that are now so long gone by, when I was among you all. I would be very much pleased to meet them once more.

I am wishing you one and all many more happy days to come. I am very glad to be remembered by you.

Your old neighbor and friend.

Amasa Markham

1860 U. S. Federal Census - Liberty, Porter County, Indiana
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Real Estate Value	Personal Estate Value	Occupation
Markham, Curtis	head	m	w	33	m	Connecticut	300	130	wagon maker
Markham, Sarah	wife	f	w	22	m	New York
Markham, Sarah	daughter	f	w	10	s	New York
Markham, Harriet	daughter	f	w	6	s	Indiana
Markham, Julia	daughter	f	w	4	s	Indiana
Markham, Ann	daughter	f	w	8 months	s	Indiana

1870 U. S. Federal Census - Eaton, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Real Estate Value	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Markham, Curtis	head	m	w	48	m	New York	200		farmer
Markham, Sarah	wife	f	w	45	m	New York			keeps house
Markham, Sarah A.	daughter	f	w	18	s	Indiana
Markham, Harriet	daughter	f	w	16	s	Indiana
Markham, Julia	daughter	f	w	14	s	Indiana
Markham, Amasa	son	m	w	3	s	Indiana
Markham, Morris (living next door)	head	m	w	46	m	Pennsylvania	500		farmer
Markhan, Minerva	wife	f	w	41	m	Virginia			keeps house
Markham, Samuel	son	m	w	8	s	Missouri
Markham, Julia	daughter	f	w	4	s	Wisconsin
Markham, Amasa	son	m	w	2	s	Wisconsin

1880 U. S. Federal Census - Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Father Birth Place	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Markham, Curtis	head	m	w	57	m	New York	New York	Pennsylvania	farmer
Markham, Sarah	wife	f	w	55	m	New York	France	New York	keeps house
Markham, Amassa	son	m	w	13	s	Indiana	New York	New York	laborer
Markham, Morris (living next door)	head	m	w	54	m	Pennsylvania	New York	Pennsylvania	farmer
Markham, Minerva	wife	f	w	45	m	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	keeps house
Markham, Samuel	son	m	w	18	s	Missouri	Pennsylvania	Virginia	laborer
Markham, Julia	daughter	f	w	14	s	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania	Virginia
Markhan, Amassa	son	m	w	12	s	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania	Virginia
Markham, John	son	m	w	8	s	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania	Virginia
Markham, Mary	daughter	f	w	6	s	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania	Virginia
Markham, Armenia	daughter	f	w	4	s	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania	Virginia

[Marriage Record]

Military Records

Pension Records [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [Death Record] [Obituary Notice]

Curtis Markham, Civil War Soldier

1822 - 1908

Curtis Markham was born February 2, 1822 in Oneida, New York. He enlisted with Co. "A" of the 35th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry on January 13, 1865 serving as a Private and was discharged September 13, 1865. He died September 8, 1908 and is buried in the Greenwood, Wisconsin City Cemetery. His grandchildren, Mrs. Dean Wallis and Mrs. Art Sischo, were listed as his next of kin on his grave registration.

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Related Links

Cemetery Record

Curtis Markham Marker Dedication Photos

Bio: Morris Markham - brother

Obit: Morris Markham

News: Markham house fire - 1905

Bio: Emanuel Jones Lewis - spouse of Julia (niece)

Obit: William Andrew Langley - son in law

Obit: Harriet (Markham) Langley - daughter

**Curtis Markham is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

Obit: Markham, Curtis (1821 - 1908)

Contact: Stan

Surnames: Markham, Roe

----Source: JOPLIN NEWS HERALD (Joplin, Mo.) 09/16/1908

Markham, Curtis (1821 - 8 SEP 1908)

Two prominent members of the O. P. Morton post, G.A.R., of this city, Curtis Markham and Jesse R. B. Roe, have answered the last roll call, the former having died at the soldiers’ home in Leavenworth, Kan., according to information received Friday, while Mr. Roe passed away at 3:30 o’clock Wednesday morning.

Concerning details of the death of Mr. Markham, little is known. He was the most aged member of the Joplin post and for a long time his health has been bad. Recently he went to the home at Leavenworth, where he died at the age of 87.

Mr. Roe was an ex-commander of the local post. He died at his home, 1806 Pennsylvania Av., from paralysis at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 5 days. A number of months ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis. A second stroke came later and his death Wednesday was due to a third attack.

Mr. Roe was born in New Castle, Pa., going later to Topeka, from which place he came to Joplin in 1891, where he engaged in the grocery business until his health failing, he was forced to retired from business.

He is survived by a widow and one son, Joseph Roe.

Funeral services are to be conducted by Rev. George L. Peters at the Christian Church, corner of nineteenth and Pearl Streets, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Burial is to be made at Fairview cemetery, where services will be conducted by the G.A.R. and W.R.C.

(Note - There is a discrepancy on the death date for Curtis Markham. This obituary indicates that the Joplin paper was notified of his death on Friday, Sept. 11th. That was then assumed to be the death date. However, in the burial index put together in 1937 by the state of Wisconsin it shows he died on Sept. 8th. This info was provided by Curtis Markham's granddaughter, Mrs. Art Sischo. At this time we are going to list the death date as Sept. 8, 1908)

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