Patrick Graham was born March 1, 1837 in Tipperary County, Ireland. He and his younger brother, Edward Graham, came to America with their parents, living in Ohio before moving to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1859. The Graham family's final move was to western Stearns County, settling in Grove Township.
Patrick Graham started his service to the Union Army on October 16, 1862. He was a member of Company D, 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers. The 1st Minnesota Calvary Mounted Rangers; organized at St. Cloud, St. Peters and Fort Snelling, Minn.; was under the command of Capt. Oscar Taylor.
Patrick received an injury to his back along with rheumatism. He was honorably discharged on December 25, 1863 - serving 1 year and 1 month.
On October 10, 1876, Patrick Graham married Ellen Brown and they homesteaded on a farm west of Melrose - Section 5 of Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota. The couple raised 12 children on the family farm until his death in 1905.
Patrick died on his farm on Saturday morning, December 31, 1905 at the age of 68 years. His funeral mass took place at St. Patrick's Church officiated by Rev. George Rausch, Rev. Bernard Richter and Rev. Hinnenkamp. He is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Melrose, Minn, where many of the Graham family members are buried.
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Patrick Graham was born March 1, 1837 in Tipperary County, Ireland. He and his younger brother, Edward Graham, came to America with their parents, living in Ohio before moving to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1859. The Graham family's final move was to western Stearns County, settling in Grove Township.
Patrick Graham started his service to the Union Army on October 16, 1862. He was a member of Company D, 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers. The 1st Minnesota Calvary Mounted Rangers; organized at St. Cloud, St. Peters and Fort Snelling, Minn.; was under the command of Capt. Oscar Taylor.
Patrick received an injury to his back along with rheumatism. He was honorably discharged on December 25, 1863 - serving 1 year and 1 month.
On October 10, 1876, Patrick Graham married Ellen Brown and they homesteaded on a farm west of Melrose - Section 5 of Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota. The couple raised 12 children on the family farm until his death in 1905.
Patrick died on his farm on Saturday morning, December 31, 1905 at the age of 68 years. His funeral mass took place at St. Patrick's Church officiated by Rev. George Rausch, Rev. Bernard Richter and Rev. Hinnenkamp. He is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Melrose, Minn, where many of the Graham family members are buried.
Click the PHOTO tab above to view all images in this record, including an article published in the Melrose Beacon, August 2013, about Patrick Graham and his decendants.
Gravesite Details
Served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G A R)
Family Members
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Mary Ann Graham Burke
1877–1959
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Bridget Francis Graham Kennedy
1880–1963
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Samuel Edward Graham
1882–1947
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Arthur J. Graham
1886–1969
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Alice Graham
1888–1960
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Catherine Graham
1890–1941
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Nell B "Nellie" Graham
1891–1969
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William Graham
1891–1969
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Caroline C Graham Kennedy
1893–1961
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Elizabeth Graham
1896–1963
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James Thomas Graham
1900–1955
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