Monroe County WI Archives Biographies.....Markham, Benjamin Ovitt April 8, 1829 - October 11, 1914
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Benjamin Ovitt Markham was born on April 8, 1829 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New
York, USA to William 
James Markham, Sr. and Rachel (Phillips) Markham.

His wife Mary M. (Bowe) Markham was born on May 8, 1829 in Kilkenny County, Ireland.
 Her parents are 
unknown to me at this time.

In 1850 Benjamin Ovitt Markham, age 23, lived in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York
with his parents: 
William Markham, age 57, and Rachel Markham, age 53, and his siblings: Niles, age
20; Alonzo, age 17; 
Mary E., age 26; Eugene, age 12; and Esther, age 8, at the time of the 1850 US
Census.  Benjamin was a 
Farmer.

Benjamin Ovitt Markham and Mary M. (Bowe) Markham were married on October 17, 1854
in Great Valley, 
Cattaraugus, New York. 

In 1860 Benjamin O. Markham, age 32, lived in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York
with his wife Mary 
Markham, age 32, and their children: William, age 6; Ellen, age 4; Juliette (Julia),
age 2; and Mary Jane, age 
6 months, at the time of the 1860 US Census.

Benjamin Ovid (Ovitt) Markham registered for the US Civil War Draft in June 1863 for
the 31st 
Congressional District, Napoli, Little Valley, Cattaragus, New York.  He was living
in Little Valley at the time 
and was a Farmer.

In 1870 Benjamin O. Markham, age 42, and his wife Mary Markham, 40, lived in Sparta,
Monroe, Wisconsin 
with their children: William, age 16; Ellen, age 14;  Julia, 12; Mary J., age 10;
Harriet, age 8; and Jessie, age 
6, at the time of the 1870 US Census. Benjamin was a Farmer and Mary was Keeping
House.

In 1880 B.O. Markham, age 52, and his wife Mary Markham, age 52, lived in New
Oregon, Howard, Iowa 
with their children: William, age 26; Allen (Ellen), age 24; Julia, age 22; Jenney
(Mary Jane), age 20; Kattey 
(Hattie), age 18; and Jesse (Jessie), age 15, at the time of the 1880 US Census.
Benjamin was a Farmer and 
Mary was Keeping House.  His son William was a Farmer.  His daughters Julia, Jennie
and Hattie were 
Housekeepers.  Jessie was still attending school.

In 1885 B.O. Markham, age 55, and his wife Mary M. Markham, age 55, lived in Vernon
Springs, Howard, 
Iowa with their children: Harriet S., age 23 and Jessie S., age 22, at the time of
the 1885 Iowa State Census.  
Benjamin was a Farmer.

Mary M. (Bowe) Markham died on May 6, 1893 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.

In 1895 B.O. Markham, age 65, lived in Vernon Springs, Howard County, Iowa.

In 1900 Benjamen Markham, age 71 and widowed, lived in Vernon Spring, Howard, Iowa
with his children: 
Hattie S., age 36, and Jessie S., age 34, at the time of the 1900 US Census. 
Benjamin was a Farmer.  Hattie 
was a Housekeeper and Jessie was a Farm Laborer, probably helping her aged father
with the farm.

In 1910 Benjiman Markham, age 81 and widowed, lived in Vernon Springs with his
daughters:  Hattie S., 
age 46, and Jessie S., age 44, at the time of the 1910 US Census.  Benjamin, who
owned his farm, was a 
Farmer and Employer doing Truck Farming.  His daughters: Hattie and Jessie were
Keeping House at home.  
Benjamin Ovitt Markham was an English speaking, white, male, who could read and
write.

Benjamin Ovitt Markham died on October 11, 1914 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA.




Additional Comments:
References: 1850 US Census; 1860 US Census; 1870 US Census; 1870 Monroe Wisconsin
State Census; 
1880 US Census; 1885 Iowa State Census; 1895 Iowa State Census; 1900 US Census; 1910
US Census; Iowa 
State Census; U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records; Family Work Sheets from
Ruth Seibert and Hazel 
Stabler; Verna (Sorlie) Rossevelt's Baby Book; Family Trees (FT): Markham & Gilbert
Genealogy FT, Pike FT, 
Drummond-Hawkey FT, Angell FT, Christy McIntosh...FT, Jones FT, Rowan Hampsons FT,
Guy FT, Markham 
FT, Hess FT, Williams/Ageton of SD FT, Ben Milbrandt FT, Finding My Destiny FT, Rick
1 FT, Tolley FT, and 
Downsdownes FT. 

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