Dear Columbus et.al, I have been lurking/reading/participating on the Markham list now for some time and often wondered who this Columbus Markham or Captain Columbus as referred to by the Wanderer above the Mists.... Ken Markham in South Africa. I have not known who or where you are all from. The Markhams have surely spread out - glad to know that Columbus Markham is a real name and that you live in the States. I married into the Markham family and my husband is 11th generation from Daniel Markham and Debra Meacham. He was born in Connecticut but we now live in Arizona. Like I said, the Markhams have surely spread out. Here in the town where we live, there are three other Markham families represented - one I have discovered is from the Daniel Markham who migrated from Ireland. We hope to hold a Markham gathering in our home to discover who is connected to whom and to encourage them to join the Markham list. cheers, Beverly Markham, Arizona. Life on earth is expensive. The biggest perk is the free trip around the sun. Wear a hat and enjoy the ride....