(died Dec. 1957, aged 62), merchant. (Dave Markson. D.E. Markson) Born probably in Alexandria, GC. Parents: Abraham Markson and his wife Zilda Rebecca Albin. In his father’s obituary, he is mentioned as “Dave in charge of the local mercantile establishment as well as a wood and coal yard in Montreal.” David E. Markson was a general merchant at the Stone Store in Alexandria, continuing the business of his father, and was a prominent member of the Alexandria business community for many years, and served as a town councillor. In 1928 he bought the Alexandria gristmill property, the Glengarry Mills, from the estate of John McMartin. (Glengarry News 9 Nov. 1928 ) In 1929 he announced a going-out of business sale, in which he was closing his merchandising enterprises in Alexandria to open an office in Montreal to manage his “Glengarry Flour Mills” business. (GN 1 Nov. 1929) Whatever the outcome of this venture as the Depression was beginning, he was otherwise an Alexandria businessman for the rest of his life. He suffered extensive fire loss in Alexandria in 1931 and 1932. (GN 19 Feb. & 11 March 1932 )

     On 22 March 1925 he was married in Montreal to Florence Jacobs of New York and Outremont, Que., his brother Dr Moses Markson being the best man. (GN 3 April 1925) Though Dave Markson and his brother Dr Moses lived in the same small town, it is said that for years they were not on speaking terms with each other. They were both Masons, however. Mrs David E. Markson died at her home in Alexandria, 18 April 1955, aged 51. She and her husband had been operating a dry goods store in Alexandria at the time of her death. Surviving her for two and a half years, Dave Markson was found dead in his home in Alexandria, on 18 Dec. 1957. It was thought that he had died of a heart attack the preceding day. The funeral was in Detroit. (one child)

Glengarry News 19 Dec. 1957 * obituary of his wife, GN 21 April 1955 * photograph of the Markson store, Alexandria, c.1924, GN 19 Dec. 1995 * adverts. for his Stone Store, includes two-page advert. GN 5 Nov. 1926 * Ostrom 188 * D. E. Markson elected president of hockey club organized in Alexandria: Fr C.F. Gauthier is manager, GN 16 Dec. 1921 * town councillor by acclamation, GN 28 Nov. 1930 * Lewis Greenspon opens store in D.E. Markson former location, GN 29 March 1935