Minnie Alverine Markle and Walter Emerson Carkhuff
WALTER EMERSON CARKHUFF, son of HARRIET WINSLOW BLAIR and JAMES HENRY CARKHUFF, was born April 24, 1882 in Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas,456 and died March 11, 1954 in Montrose County, Colorado.456 He is buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.456
He married MINNIE ALVERINE MARKLE on January 21, 1918 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.8261 She was born May 28, 1888 in Littleton, Colorado,8265 and died December 12, 1965 in Montrose Osteopathic Hospital, Montrose County, Colorado.8265
Children of MINNIE ALVERINE MARKLE and WALTER EMERSON CARKHUFF:
- FRANK CARKHUFF, b. January 6, 1921, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado;56 m. LOUISE OLIVER on October 7, 1948 in Mesa County, Colorado8282; d. October 8, 2004.4532
- HARRIETT ELIZABETH CARKHUFF, b. December 28, 1922, Colorado;10054 m. EARL J. WARRENBURG on June 11, 1952 in Delta County, Colorado10052; d. January 3, 2015.10054
- Son
Personal Information
- Walter Emerson Carkhuff and Minnie Alverine Markle were members of the Methodist Church. 8321, 8265
Education
- Walter Emerson Carkhuff graduated from Washburn University, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas in 1907.8320
- Member of Phi Delta Theta
Work History
Minnie A. Markle
- worked in the Montrose Post Office before her marriage8281
Clubs and Associations
Walter E. Carkhuff
Minnie A. Markle
Marriage Announcements and News
Topeka State Journal, January 15, 19188320
Cards have been received in Topeka that are of special interest to the college crowd, from Mr. George Bowman Markle of Montrose, Colo., announcing the marriage of his daughter Minnie Alverine, to Mr. Walter Emerson Carkhuff of Olathe, Colo. The marriage took place Monday evening, January 21, at 7 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Riverside, Montrose, Colo.
Mr. Carkhuff was formerly a Washburn college student, having been graduated in the class of 1907. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He went from Topeka to Montrose, where he and his brother, Mr. Herman Carkhuff, have a fruit ranch.
At home after February 15 at Olathe, Colo.
Montrose Daily Press, January 22, 191812854
CARKHUFF-MARKLE
An important wedding, beautiful for its simplicity, took palace at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Anderson at Riverside Monday evening at seven o'clock, when Mrs. Anderson's sister, Miss Minnie Alvernie Markle, became the bride of Mr. Walter Emerson Carkhuff of Olathe. About thirty-five relatives and very close friends were numbered in the list of wedding guests and the Rev. W. W. Speer of the Olathe Methodist church, was the officiating clergyman. The happy couple were unattended and stood beneath a large white wedding bell, while the impressive words which made them man and wife were said. A bank of house plants and carnations formed the background. Miss Markle wore a beautiful wedding gown of ivory crepe de chine, elaborately trimmed with silver lace and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
The parlors were prettily decorated with white hearts and the dining room, where the elaborate wedding feast was served, was decorated with pink and white hearts and crepe paper, and large bouquets of pink carnations graced the tables, which were lighted by the glow of pink shaded candles. Mrs. Polly McCarty, a sister of the bride and Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. M. S. Gregory aided in serving the menu. THe happy couple were showered with the good wishes of the assembled guests.
Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Carkhuff departed for Denver, where they will spend their honeymoon, and on their return will go to housekeeping immediately on the groom's ranch at Olathe. Mrs. Carkhuff wore for traveling a midnight blue silk dress, with gray coat and hat.
These young people, who are extremely popular in this section, are so well known that they scarcely need an introduction to our readers. The bride is a girl of unusual charm of manner, is accomplished and her winsome disposition makes her the friend of everybody. She graduated from the Montrose county high school several years ago, and for the past two years has been general delivery clerk at the postoffice, resigning her position there the first of the year. She is the second daughter of G. B. Markle of this city, and has resided here since she was a little girl. Mr. Carkhuff, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carkhuff of Montrose, is a prominent young farmer of progressive ideas and is one of our most substantial and best liked citizens. Both he and his lovely bride are popular in social circles and take a very active interest in church work.
That their future may be one of ideal happiness, with a goodly share of health and prosperity, is the wish of their many friends, the Press joining most heartily with all their other friends in these felicitations.
Daily Sentinel, January 25, 19548281
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Carkhuff observed their 36th wedding anniversary Thursday with the help of 16 relatives and friends who came bringing the evening meal to be enjoyed together. The affair turned out to be a double celebration since Wilbur Carkhuff, a brother of Walter, observed a birthday on Thursday, also. Those gathered were neighbors of the Carkhuffs at Olathe, where they made their home immediately following their wedding, and included Dr. and Mrs. R. V. Adler, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Carkhuff, Herman Carkhuff, Mrs. D. A. Casner, Frank Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Warren of Norwood, Mrs. Jessie Dawson of San Fernando, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stevens, Hayes B. Coffman and Mrs. E. C. Chamberlain. The dinner table was centered by a large bouquet of snapdragons and carnations sent earlier in the day by the guests. Mrs. Carkhuff, as Minnie Markle, was employed in the Montrose Post Office prior to her marriage.
Newspaper Articles
Montrose Daily Press, May 5, 192712856
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carkhuff have adopted a boy and girl from the orphans home in Denver. They seem to like the roll of mother and dad.
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel, March 17, 19548321
Walter E. Carkhuff, Former Magistrate, Dies in Montrose
MONTROSE — Walter E. Carkhuff, former justice of the peace, passed away at 12:30 a.m. this morning at his home here after being in serious condition from cancer the past six weeks.
Funeral arrangements are being made with the Montrose Funeral Home and will be announced later.
A retired farmer, Mr. Carkhuff had resigned as justice of the peace six weeks ago, giving up also a position as police magistrate for Montrose. He had been a member of the Methodist church almost his entire lifetime, having served as an official many years and having been secretary of the official board before his final illness. He was also a member of the IOOF Lodge.
His wife, Minnie Markle Carkhuff, survives, together with several children and other relatives. A son, Gilbert Carkhuff, was with him at his death, after having been flown here from Korea.
Daily Sentinel, December 13, 19658265
Mrs. Minne Carkhuff
MONTROSE — Mrs. Minnie Carkhuff, 77, lifetime resident of Colorado, died Sunday at the Montrose Osteopathic Hospital.
She was born on May 28, 1888, at Littleton.
She was a housewife, a member of the Methodist Church, the American War Mothers, the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Riverside Grange.
She was married to Walter E. Carkhuff here on Jan. 21, 1921.
Surviving are two sons, Gilbert of Pueblo, and Frank of Culver City, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Earl Warrenburg of Montrose and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church. The Rev. Eugene D. Worth will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Cemetery. The Montrose Funeral Home is in charge.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 20, 19003202 | Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas | |
| January 19, 19208271 | North Olathe, Montrose, Colorado |
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| April 19, 19308272 | White Pine, Montrose, Colorado |
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| April 24, 19408273 | White Pine, Montrose, Colorado |
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| April 10, 195010053 | Montrose, Montrose, Colorado |
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