The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-15
REMAINS OF J. D. MARKHAM
LAID TO FINAL REST.

| VINO passed away last Thursday morn
ing at the old homestead on North Fifth
street after brief illness due to the in.
hrmlties of age, was held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence,
Rev Potter officiating.
The honorary pail bearers were: J. S.
Anderson, George Cooper, Thomas
Windiate, 5. A. Wood, Joseph Willott,
Sr., John Schuette, Henry Burger, r.
I. Blake, r. &. Merrill and G. A. Forrest.
| The active pail bearers were: George
Kennedy, Thomas Torrison, w. G..
Lueps, W. W. De Lano, A. G. Schuette
and H. G. Kress.
Mr.. Markham had been resident of
the city for fifty years. He was son
of Nathan B. and Susan Markham. He
was born at Wilmington, Essex county,
New York state April %, 1928. He re-
ceived his early education in the district
school at his native place His father
was engaged in the business of smelling
iron, owning and operating large
| water.power furnace and forge, and
with him Mr.. Markham learned the
trade
Failing health caused him to quit this
business, and he decided to prepare him
self for the profession of law. With this
end in view, he entered an academy at
Elizabethtown, n. Y. Later he taught
school for several years in that part of
the state, after which he entered the
law offices of Kellogg e. Hale, the lead
ing law firm at Elizabethtown. He
progressed rapidly in his studies.
Mr. Kellogg, the senior member of
the firm, for many years represented
that district in congress, while Mr.. Hale
was one of the most distinguished
lawyers of his time in the state of New
York. The young law student thus
formed the acquaintance of men whose
intellectual equipment could not but
leave an indelible impress for good on
the gifted young mans character.
Soon after Markhams admission TO
the bar, he came west to seek location
to practice his chosen profession. He
first went to Milwaukee, making the
trip by boat. A few weeks later he came
to Manitowoc by stage. He arrived here
in May, 1856 He opeped an office and
soon found himself established in a
lucrative practice. Several months later
he returned to the East for his atiiauced
wife, Mary Burt of Jay, Essex county,
New York They were married Oct.
23, 1856, and the young couple came i'm
mediately to the home the groom had
provided III Manitowoc.
Since that time Mr. Markham had
been intimately identified with the
growth and advancement of this city
and county. His carer was busy one.
He held the Office of district attorney of
Manitowoc county from 1859 to 1852
He rose rapidly in bis profession and
throughout his long career was consider
ed one of the leading lawyers in this
section of the state. He figured in many
important trials.
He was n staunch supporter of Presi
dent Lincoln and took an active part in
the campaign that resulted in Lincoln's 3
election. During the civil war he as
sisted in recruiting Wisconsin troops for
the Union army.
During several sessions of congress
Mr.. Markham was employed by the
village of Manitowoc to visit Washing
ton in the interest of the village, and he
did much toward securing the first APP
preparation for the building of Manito.
woes harbor.
Mr. Markham was charter member
and director of the old Milwaukee Lake
Shore railroad, and for a number of
years he also acted rs general attorney
for the road.
He never sought Offices outside of his
profession, but he always took IA leading
part in the management of republican
campaigns in the county.
He was man whose ideals and line
of action reflected honor on his pro
fession. His Office was frequepted and
his advice eagerly sought by young mer
preparing for the legal profession.
Mr.. Markham is survived by three
children-Herbert l.. and Robert II
Markham. leading lawyers of this city
and Eta S. Briggs, wife of Mr. J. p
Briggs of Wansau. Wis. Two brothers
Fix Governor II. III. Markham of Pasa
dena, Cal and George G. Markham OF
Milwaukee, Wis, and one sister, Mrs
Perley b. Mott of Benzouia. Mich. alse