The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 25, 1950, page 5

FERDINAND MARKGRAF OF GLENWOOD PASSES AWAY

            Ferdinand Markgraf was born on September 16, 1882 in Stillwater, Minnesota. In 1889 the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, farmed a few years there, and in 1891 the family moved west by wagon train to Klickitat County when he was nine and a half years old. His father and mother homesteaded on the Hill where they built their first log cabin in the West.
            He was baptized in the Lutheran faith, went to the county school, grew to manhood, was a woodsman and farmer by choice. He was a hard worker, honest and kind to every one. He believed in doing the right and always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was a Pioneer and Silver Star member of the local lodge No. 94.
            He passed away August 14, 1950 and leaves to mourn a wife Nelda C. Markgraf, three children by a former marriage, Mildred Moll, Frances Traynor, and Emery Markgraf; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild; three brothers, Charles, Will and Fred; one sister, Rose Brown, and a host of nephews and nieces and many friends.

CARD OF THANKS

            We want to express our gratitude to our many friends and relatives, the Pioneer Association, Glenwood Grange, Ladies Aid, for the beautiful floral pieces and kind expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement of Ferdinand, our beloved husband and father. Nelda C. Markgraf

Mildred Moll
Frances Traynor
Emery Markgraf

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 7, 1950, page 6
"Glenwood News"

            Those attending the funeral of Ferdinand Markgraf were his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Aloise Moll and family of Vancouver; daughter Mrs. Frances Tarynor, Vancouver; son Emery Markgraf, Everett; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Will Markgraf of Carson; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markgraf, Redding, Cal.; two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Hattie Markgraf of North Bonneville; Mrs. Ludell Markgraf of White Salmon; nephews and families; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warner, Carson; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Markgraf, Carson; Mr. and Mrs. August Dapkus of North Bonneville, Mary Markgraf and son of Stevenson; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Akerill, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Vance Guthrie, Glenwood; nephews, Rev. Carl Markgraf, Seattle who conducted the services at the Glenwood Church. The Glenwood Grange assisted at the cemetery. Pallbearers were Elwood Williams, Stan Surface, Clarence Lewis, John DeVries, Jack McGrath and Jake Pierce. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Hansen, Sr., Clarence Babcock, Paul Kuhnhausen and Parley Akerill. Those assisted in the singing were Mrs. John DeVries, Mrs. Ty Bolt and Mrs. Clarence Lewis.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 7, 1950, page 5

FERDINAND MARKGRAF

            Ferdinand Markgraf was born on September 16, 1882 in Stillwater, Minn. In 1889 the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where they operated a farm a few years and in 1891 came west by wagon train to Klickitat County when he was nine and a half years old. His parents homesteaded on the hill where they built their first log cabin in the west near Glenwood.
            He was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He received his education in county schools. In later years he was a woodsman and farmer by choice. He was a hard worker, honest and kind to every one. He believed in doing the right and always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was a pioneer and silver star member of Glenwood Grange No. 94.
            He passed away August 14, and leaves to mourn his life his wife Nelda C. Markgraf, three children by a former marriage: Mildred Moll, Frances Traynor and Emery Markgraf; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; three brothers, Charles, Will and Fred; one sister, Rose Brown and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.