Marriage 1 Mary Alice "Polly" Kimbrell b: 1839 in Spartanburg Dist., S.C. Married: ABT. 1855 in South Carolina (?)
Marriage 2 Diana Messer b: FEB 1828 Married: 29 OCT 1896 in Clay County, Ala.

The Lineville Headlight, October 30, 1908

Louis Graben one of the oldest citizens of this section, was killed at his home
six miles east of Lineville Saturday evening October 24, by being kicked and
dragged by a mule.
The deceased has tethered the mule out to graze and the mule became entangled
in the rope, when Uncle Louis as he was called, went to disentangle him. As he
did so, the mule kicked him and the rope wrapped around Uncle Louis’s arm. Then
the mule made a mad dash and dragged Uncle Louis at will. The aged wife of the
deceased was present but unable to stop the wild and freighted mule, but she
gave the alarm, when neighbors came the mule had stopped and Uncle Lewis,
though yet alive, was fearfully bruised by being dragged over the rough ground
and rocks. Though much suffering he lingered until Sunday morning at 2 o’clock
when the spark of life went out.
The deceased was a German and was born near Berlin, Germany. He did not
believe in the compulsory service in the German army. So when he was
conscripted for army service, he ran away and came to this country. After
remaining in New York for a short time, he came south and settled in South
Carolina. The family eventually moved to Alabama, near Lineville. Soon
afterwards, the Civil War broke out and Louis Graben was one of the first men
in this section to volunteer. He remained in the Confederate Army throughout
the conflict and all who saw him under fire bear testimony that he was one of
the bravest soldiers they ever saw.
He was a honest and honored and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a
widow and a large number of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He was seventy-nine years of age at the time of his death and was one of the
hardiest citizens who ever lived in this section.

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