Background
Markham, William Guy was born on September 2, 1836 in Rush, New York, United States. Son of Guy and Eliza (Williams) Markham.
Markham, William Guy was born on September 2, 1836 in Rush, New York, United States. Son of Guy and Eliza (Williams) Markham.
Educated Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, New New York
Breeder of registered cattle and sheep, since 1860. Secretary National Wool Growers’ Association, 1876-1883, 1885-1901. Secretary New York State Sheep Breeders’ and Wool Growers’ Association, 1876, president, 1877-1884.
President New York State American Sheep Breeders’ Association, 1879-1885.
Vice president State Bank of Avon. Director Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad, Pfaudler Company (chemical board), Livingston County Trust Company, et cetera
President Rochester Humane Society, 1885-1886. Author: New York American Merino Register (the first individual pedigrees of sheep), 1876.
American Merino Flock Record, 1877.
Personally delivered 200 sheep to Japanese Government, 1879. Exported Merino sheep extensively to Australia, New Zealand, Cape Town, South Africa, and Buenos Aires, 1882-1891. Visited China, Mongolia, Italy, France and Germany, 1880, in interest of improved sheep, also Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, 1888.
Home: Avon, New New York
Married Josephine Foote, May 28, 1885.