STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1903, page 4, column 4

MARGARET (HENDERSHOTT) MARKHAM, 05 Sep 1830 - 19 Mar 1903

   Margaret Hendershott was born Sept. 5, 1830; died March 19, 
1903, aged 72 years, 6 months and 7 days (14 days?).  She was born 
in New Jersey and when a mere child moved with her parents to 
Oakfield, Genessee county, N. Y., where she remained until 1857, 
when she was united in marriage with William Markham, of Monnroe 
county.  To this union were born three children, two of whom died 
in infancy.  In 1864 with her husband and little daughter Cora, she 
moved to Michigan, near Bronson, where she remained until 1872, 
then settling on the farm where she died.  She leaves one daughter, 
Mrs. Cora Taylor, of Jamestown, two grandchildren, one sister, one 
brother, three nieces, six nephews and a host of friends to mourn 
their loss.  Funeral at Jamestown, Sunday, March 22, Rev. Dyer 
officiating.  Burial at Mallory cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;

   Margaret (Hendershott/Hendershot) Markham, 05 Sep 1830 - 19 Mar 
1903, married William Markham.  They are buried at Jamestown 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  Perhaps the Mallory cemetery 
mentioned in the obit was at one time named after the Mallory's of 
Jamestown Township.
   Daughter, Cora Elizabeth (Markham) Taylor, 11 Apr 1864 - 08 Apr 
1934, married Gerard Taylor, 1855 - 1955.  They are buried at 
Jamestown Township.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Seibel 
Lewis, Vol. 2, pages 1185, 1800, 1801.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net