Notes:
Esther Cook married at age 26. She and her husband, Luther Markham, lived in Worcester with the rest of the Cook family during the early years of their marriage. By 1867, the Markham family had moved to Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Luther and Esther both died in Wilbraham and were returned to Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, for burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Luther's obituary describes in glowing terms, "His kindness of heart, his business integrity, his neighborly spirit and his sincere Christian worth won for him the confidence of all who knew him."
Sources:
- Cook Family Bible, H.& E Phinney, Cooperstown, N.Y. 1832. (NYHSA, Cooperstown, New York), Esther Elizab. Jan. 31, 1815.
- New York State Historical Association, Worcester, Otsego Times Newspaper, 17 Nov 1892; P3, C3, Mr. Luther Markham whose remains were recently brought to Worcester for burial by the side of his wife, who died two and a half years ago had resided in Wilbraham, Mass., nearly twenty-five years....Mr. Markham was born in this town, near East Worcester, in 1815, the son of Alden Markham, a direct descendent of John Alden, of Revolutionary fame. He married Esther Eliza Cook, by whom he had four children; Albert, John, and Clara, now Mrs. Sessions, of Wilbraham, Mass., and the other daughter died in infancy.
- Cook Family Bible, H.& E Phinney, Cooperstown, N.Y. 1832. (NYHSA, Cooperstown, New York), Esther Eliza Cook, married Luther Markham, March 4, 1841.
- Maple Grove Cemetery Index , MARKHAM, Sarah E. d. Feb. 4, 1846 ae. 3y-11m-16d.
- New York State Historical Association, Worcester, Otsego Times Newspaper, 17 Oct 1907; P5, C2, Wm. A. Markham, a cousin of Miss Emma Cook of Worcester, and a former resident of this town, died recently at Sioux City, Iowa, aged 62 years. The following will be of interest to many of our older residents. William Albert Markham, was born Oct. 16, 1844, at Worcester, N.Y. He went to Ames, Iowa, in 1869, and was married Aug. 22, 1872, to Emma Magee.
.
- New York State Historical Association, Worcester, Otsego Times Newspaper, 14 Jan 1892; P3, C2, Mr. John Markham, a son of Luther Markham, an old and respected citizen of this place, died at his home in Wilbraham, Mass., Jan. 2d, 1892, of the grip. At the time of his birth his father resided on the farm now owned by H. V. Gage. His mother was Esther E. Cook. The remains were interred at Wilbraham.
- New York State Historical Association, Worcester, Otsego Times Newspaper, 30 Aug. 1888, P3, C3, We have the pleasant announcement to make of the marriage of Miss Clara Markham only daugher of Luther Markham, formerly of this place, to hon. Wm. R. Sessions, ex-State Senator and now Secretary of the State Agricultural Society of mass., on August 22d, 1888, at the bride's residence in Wilbraham, Mass. The Times extend congratulations.
- New York State Historical Association, Worcester, Otsego Times Newspaper, 15 Feb 1900; P4, C4, The death of Mrs. Wm. R. Sessions will interest Worcester people. Her maiden name was Markham and she was the wife of Hon. W. R. Sessions of Springfield, Mass., who was secretary of Agriculture for about 14 years. The death occured on Tuesday although no particulars were given in the first messages. The remains will be brought here for burial on Friday. Deceased was a cousin of Miss Emma cook, Miss Nella cook and of Jerome Markham of Schenevus.
Click here to leave
or read comments.
|
William COOK Mother: Sarah CRANE Other Spouses:
