BIOGRAPHIES: George A. MARKHAM, Independence, Trempealeau Co., WI

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George A. Markham, who from 1887 to 1909 was proprietor of the Independence 
News, was born in Independence, Trempealeau County, Wis., May 7, 1865, a son 
of George H. and Fannie (Bishop) Markham.  His parents are still living in 
Independence, the father, a retired farmer, being now 80 years old and the 
mother 76.  George A. Markham acquired a good education, attending Gale 
College at Galesville, and afterwards the Winona normal school.  He learned 
the newspaper business in Galesville while attending school, but 
subsequently remained on his fathers' farm, raising fancy poultry, until 
the spring of 1887, when he branched out into newspaper work for himself, 
buying the Independence News, which he edited and published until his death, 
July 16, 1909.  His premature demise, for he was only 44 years old, caused 
widespread regret, for he was a many of many friends, and in his 
journalistic work he never neglected any opportunity of advancing the 
interests of the community of which he was a prominent citizens, and where 
he had been born and passed so many years of his life.  Mr. Markham was 
married Oct. 11, 1891, to Ada E. Rogers, who was born Dec. 26, 1867, in 
Burnside Township, this county, daughter of Alfred H. and Abby A. (Buzzell) 
Rogers.  After Mr. Markham's death Mrs. Markham took charge of the office 
and has since continued the publication of the News.  She is secretary of 
the library board and is active in a number of ways in promoting the 
general interests of the village.  Religiously she is affiliated with the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.

--From the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917," pages 585 - 586.