ID: I649
Name: Susan R. MARKWARD
Given Name: Susan R.
Surname: Markward
Sex: F
_UID: 9D04F79A40029A4594250AF61DDF29E91AE0
Change Date: 4 Aug 2008 1
Birth: 24 NOV 1883 in Philadelphia, PA 2
Census: 2 JUN 1900 Philadelphia, PA 3
Census: 15 APR 1910 Philadelphia, PA 4
Census: 17 JAN 1920 Philadelphia, PA 5
Death: Y
Father: George Richards MARKWARD b: 17 JUL 1855 in Philadelphia, PA
Mother: Mary J. MCNEAL b: 28 JUL 1857 in Philadelphia, PA
Marriage 1
William Clegg EDKINS b: 18 MAY 1881 in Philadelphia, PA
- Married:
11 FEB 1902
in Manhattan, New York 6
Children
 Kenneth EDKINS b: 22 FEB 1903 in Philadelphia, PA- William V. EDKINS b: ABT 1907 in Philadelphia, PA
- Norman E. EDKINS b: ABT 1910 in Philadelphia, PA
Sources:
- Abbrev: Obituary: Markward, William H. (1878-1947)
Title: The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Markward Dies at 68: Basketball Coach at Catholic High For 41 Years"
(Friday morning, 22 Aug 1947, page 24, column 1)atholic High For 41 Years"
atholic High For 41 Years"
. Friday morning, 22 Aug 1947, page 24, column 1.
Text: William H. ("Billy") Markward, one of the Nation's leading basketball coaches during
his 41-year tenure at Roman Catholic High School, died yesterday at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital after a long illness. A bachelor and a veteran of the Spanish-American War, he had retired from coaching in 1941 and from his post as chief clerk in the Recorder of Deeds office shortly thereafter. He would have been 69 on Sept. 1.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 P.M. from 1820 Chestnut St. The viewing will be held Sunday night.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sue Edkins, four nephews and eight nieces.
An idol to the faculty, alumni and students at Catholic High, he developed 20 championship teams there, and rejected lucrative coaching offers from Pennsylvania, Yale, Princeton and St. Joseph's.
He was not an alumnus of the school and had been playing the then new game only three years as a pro when he happened to volunteer to coach the 1900 Catholic High team. Thus began an incredible career during which he developed what was known as the Markward system, from which came 24 college captains, 240 college lettermen, and a number of outstanding coaches, of whom Billy Ferguson, St. Joseph's, is probably the outstanding example.
FRIENDS MADE GOOD
When Yale exerted much pressure to obtain Mr. Markward in 1922, he recommended a friend, the late Joe Fogarty, who immediately developed a title team there. In 1926, when St. Joseph's approached him, he recommended Ferguson.
Vince McNally, who captained the 1923 Markward team and later played football under Knute Rockne and captained basketball at Notre Dame, has said that while differing in personality, the two men were equally geniuses in building teams.
BUILT TITLE TEAMS
Mr. Markward built title teams through the various basketball eras from the cage game to the current wide-open no-tap-off sport.
Prior to 1919, he succeeded in persuading the school to give him no fee for coaching, but that year the late Monsignor John J. Bonner, afterwards Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, and a Markward product, led a movement under which a set salary was arranged.
In 1925, his silver coaching anniversary was celebrated at a banquet attended by 1200 and he received a $2500 purse. An equally well-attended dinner April 30, 1942, marked his retirement. The committee voted to erect a bronze tablet at the school, but war shortages delayed the project.
INJURIES END CAREER
Born in Philadelphia Sept. 1, 1878, Mr. Markward became a pioneer player at 19, with St. James at K. of C. Hall, 28th and Market Sts. Later he managed Wilmington and following that joined DeNeri, where Fogarty was a teammate. However, injuries soon ended his playing career.
Among his many star players were Rube Cashman, Phil Douglas, and Tom Dunleavy. Perhaps his last great team was the Mighty Mites, of whom Matt Guokas, Johnny McMenamin and Dan Kenney later starred for Ferguson at St. Joseph's.
Among his coaching products who became college captains were:
Pennsylvania -- Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Joey Schaaf, Len Tanseer, Francis (Shorty) O'Donnell, Vince Walters and Francis Barrett.
Notre Dame -- Vince McNally and Tom Conley.
Catholic University -- Jack Glascott, Edgar White and Francis Greer.
St. Joseph's -- Jimmy Osborne, Tubby Walker, Johnny Krae, Frank Smith, now Collector of Internal Revenue; Bill Halpin, Jack (Reds) Lawlor, Matt Guokas, Dan Kenney, Johnny McMenamin, Frank (Cookie) McCusker and Pete Scully.
La Salle -- Ralph Panzulla and Jimmy Donovan.
Note:
Obituary.
Retrieved from microfilm at Rutgers Alexander Library on 2 Mar 1996.
- Abbrev: IGI Record: Markward, Susan; 1883
Title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, IGI Record for the birth of Susan Markwardth of Susan Markwardth of Susan Markward.
Text: IGI Individual Record
Susie Markward
Female
Birth: 24 NOV 1883 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father: George R. Markward
Mother: Mary J.
Source Information:
Batch No.: C003870
Type: Printout
- Abbrev: Census Entry: Markward, George; 1900
Title: 1900 Federal Census, 1900 Federal Census entry for family of George R. Markward of 3511 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. (Volume 173, E.D. 543, Sheet 2, Line 89. Ward 24. Enumerated June 2, 1900.)arkward of 3511 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.arkward of 3511 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. Volume 173, E.D. 543, Sheet 2, Line 89. Ward 24. Enumerated June 2, 1900.
Text: Markward, George R.; Head of Household; White; Male; July 1855; Age 44; Married 23 years; PA; PA; PA; Patrolman; 0 months unemployed; Can read, write, & speak English; Rents house
Markward, Mary J.; Wife; White; Female; July 1857; Age 42; Married 23 years; Mother of 4 children, 4 living; PA; PA; PA; Can read, write, & speak English
Markward, William H.; Son, White; Male; Sept 1878; Age 21; Single; PA; PA; PA; Tin Roofer; 6 months unemployed; Can read, write, & speak English
Markward, George T.; Son; White; Male; June 1880; Age 19; Single; PA; PA; PA; Carpenter; 0 months unemployed; Can read, write, & speak English
Markward, Frank S.; Son; White; Male; Sept 1882; Age 17; Single; PA; PA; PA; Printer, 0 months unemployed; Can read, write, and speak English
Markward, Susan R.; Daughter; White; Female; Nov 1883; Age 16; Single; PA; PA; PA; None; Can read, write, and speak English
Galten, Charles A.; Boarder; White; Male; Sep 1882; Age 17; Single; PA; PA; PA; Clerk, Wanamaker's; 0 months unemployed; Can read, write, and speak English.
MacNeil, Archibald; Boarder; White; Male; Oct 1833; Age 66; Widowed; PA; PA; PA; House Carpenter; 0 months unemployed; Can read, write, and speak English.
Note:
Retrieved from Microfilm 22 Apr 1996.
- Abbrev: Census Entry: Edkins, William C.; 1910
Title: 1910 Federal Census, 1910 Federal Census entry for the family of William C. Edkins of 1140 Tasker St. (near 12th St) in Philadelphia, PA. (Supervisor's District 1, 26th Ward, Enumeration District 570, Sheet 1B, Line 80. House #1140, Dwelling #17, Visit #18. Enumerated April 15, 1910.)m C. Edkins of 1140 Tasker St. (near 12th St) in Philadelphia, PA.m C. Edkins of 1140 Tasker St. (near 12th St) in Philadelphia, PA. Supervisor's District 1, 26th Ward, Enumeration District 570, Sheet 1B, Line 80. House #1140, Dwelling #17, Visit #18. Enumerated April 15, 1910.
Text: Edkins, William C.; Head of Household; Male; White; Age 28?; Married 8 years; Born in PA; Father born in RI; Mother born in USA; Speaks English; Occupation: Register Clerk, Post Office; Wage Earner; Was out of work on April 15; 0? weeks unemployed; Can read; Can write; Rents house
Edkins, Susan; Wife; Female; White; Age 26; Married 8 years; Mother of 3 children; 2 children living; Born in PA; Father born in PA; Mother born in PA; Speaks English; Occupation: none; Can read; Can write
Edkins, William B.; Son; Male; White; Age 3; Single; Born in PA; Father born in PA; Mother born in PA; Occupation: none
Edkins, Norman E.; Son; Male; White; Age 3 months; Single; Born in PA; Father born in PA; Mother born in PA; Occupation: none
- Abbrev: Census Entry: Edkins, William C.; 1920
Title: 1920 Federal Census, 1920 Federal Census entry for the family of William C. Edkins of 1469 Hirst (?) Street in Philadelphia, PA. (Supervisor's District 1, Ward 34, Enumeration District 1201, Sheet 11B, Line 55. House # 1469, Dwelling # 244, Visit # 245. Enumerated January 17, 1920.)m C. Edkins of 1469 Hirst (?) Street in Philadelphia, PA.m C. Edkins of 1469 Hirst (?) Street in Philadelphia, PA. Supervisor's District 1, Ward 34, Enumeration District 1201, Sheet 11B, Line 55. House # 1469, Dwelling # 244, Visit # 245. Enumerated January 17, 1920.
Text: Edkins, William C.; Head of Household; House owned with mortgage; Male; White; Age 38; Married; Can read & write; Born in PA; Father born in CT; Mother born in MD; Can speak English; Occupation: Clerk, Post Office; Wage earner
Edkins, Susan; Wife; Female; White; Age 36; Married; Can read & write; Father born in PA; Mother born in PA; Can speak English; Occupation: none
Edkins, William H.(?); Son; Male; White; Age 13; Single; In school; Can read; Can write; Born in PA; Father born in PA; Mother born in PA; Can speak English; Occupation: none
Edkings, Norman E.; Son; Male; White; Age 10; Single; In school; Can read; Can write; Born in PA; Father born in PA; Mother born in PA; Can speak English; Occupation: none
- Abbrev: IGI Record: Markward, Susan; 1902
Title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, IGI Record for the marriage of Susan R. Markward and William C. Edkinsriage of Susan R. Markward and William C. Edkinsriage of Susan R. Markward and William C. Edkins.
Text: IGI Individual Record
Susan R. Markward
Female
Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father: George R. Markward
Mother: Mary J. MacNeal
Spouse: William C. Edkins
Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father: W.V. Edkins
Mother: Sarah J. Clegg
Marriage: 11 FEB 1902 Manhattan, New York
Source Information:
Batch No.: M005355
Type: Film
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