Husband of Mary Margaret Graham. Son of John McKee Graham and Nancy Sophia Young
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, August 6, 1935
WILLIAM F. GRAHAM
William F. Graham, Civil War veteran, and for many years a resident of Chariton, died at his home in Winterset, Iowa, on Monday morning, July 29, 1935, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Funeral rites, conducted by Rev. R. C. Cully, of the Presbyterian church, were held at the Ramsey-Richards funeral home in Winterset on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, and the body was brought to this city where burial took place in the Chariton cemetery Wednesday afternoon, a full military service being conducted at the grave by the members of the American Legion.
William F. Graham, son of Rev. and Mrs. John Graham, was born in Butler county, Ohio, on May 15, 1845. He attended Monmouth college in Monmouth, Ill., until his junior year when he enlisted in Company D, 138th Infantry of Illinois, and served in the Union army during the Civil War.
On May 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary M. Graham in Riggsville, Ill. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom, with Mrs. Graham survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived in Chariton for forty years, moving to Winterset about five years ago. For many years he was employed as an engineer on the Burlington Railroad.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Graham leaves two sons and five daughters, C. M. Graham, of La Grande, Oregon; Fred Graham, of Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Adda Mauk, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Nelle Wetzel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Jane Isaacson, of Rock Falls, Iowa; Mrs. Lela Crosley and Mrs. Lula Paton, both of Winterset, Iowa.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, August 6, 1935
WILLIAM F. GRAHAM
William F. Graham, Civil War veteran, and for many years a resident of Chariton, died at his home in Winterset, Iowa, on Monday morning, July 29, 1935, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Funeral rites, conducted by Rev. R. C. Cully, of the Presbyterian church, were held at the Ramsey-Richards funeral home in Winterset on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, and the body was brought to this city where burial took place in the Chariton cemetery Wednesday afternoon, a full military service being conducted at the grave by the members of the American Legion.
William F. Graham, son of Rev. and Mrs. John Graham, was born in Butler county, Ohio, on May 15, 1845. He attended Monmouth college in Monmouth, Ill., until his junior year when he enlisted in Company D, 138th Infantry of Illinois, and served in the Union army during the Civil War.
On May 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary M. Graham in Riggsville, Ill. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom, with Mrs. Graham survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived in Chariton for forty years, moving to Winterset about five years ago. For many years he was employed as an engineer on the Burlington Railroad.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Graham leaves two sons and five daughters, C. M. Graham, of La Grande, Oregon; Fred Graham, of Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Adda Mauk, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Nelle Wetzel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Jane Isaacson, of Rock Falls, Iowa; Mrs. Lela Crosley and Mrs. Lula Paton, both of Winterset, Iowa.
Husband of Mary Margaret Graham. Son of John McKee Graham and Nancy Sophia Young
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, August 6, 1935
WILLIAM F. GRAHAM
William F. Graham, Civil War veteran, and for many years a resident of Chariton, died at his home in Winterset, Iowa, on Monday morning, July 29, 1935, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Funeral rites, conducted by Rev. R. C. Cully, of the Presbyterian church, were held at the Ramsey-Richards funeral home in Winterset on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, and the body was brought to this city where burial took place in the Chariton cemetery Wednesday afternoon, a full military service being conducted at the grave by the members of the American Legion.
William F. Graham, son of Rev. and Mrs. John Graham, was born in Butler county, Ohio, on May 15, 1845. He attended Monmouth college in Monmouth, Ill., until his junior year when he enlisted in Company D, 138th Infantry of Illinois, and served in the Union army during the Civil War.
On May 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary M. Graham in Riggsville, Ill. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom, with Mrs. Graham survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived in Chariton for forty years, moving to Winterset about five years ago. For many years he was employed as an engineer on the Burlington Railroad.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Graham leaves two sons and five daughters, C. M. Graham, of La Grande, Oregon; Fred Graham, of Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Adda Mauk, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Nelle Wetzel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Jane Isaacson, of Rock Falls, Iowa; Mrs. Lela Crosley and Mrs. Lula Paton, both of Winterset, Iowa.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, August 6, 1935
WILLIAM F. GRAHAM
William F. Graham, Civil War veteran, and for many years a resident of Chariton, died at his home in Winterset, Iowa, on Monday morning, July 29, 1935, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Funeral rites, conducted by Rev. R. C. Cully, of the Presbyterian church, were held at the Ramsey-Richards funeral home in Winterset on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, and the body was brought to this city where burial took place in the Chariton cemetery Wednesday afternoon, a full military service being conducted at the grave by the members of the American Legion.
William F. Graham, son of Rev. and Mrs. John Graham, was born in Butler county, Ohio, on May 15, 1845. He attended Monmouth college in Monmouth, Ill., until his junior year when he enlisted in Company D, 138th Infantry of Illinois, and served in the Union army during the Civil War.
On May 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary M. Graham in Riggsville, Ill. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom, with Mrs. Graham survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived in Chariton for forty years, moving to Winterset about five years ago. For many years he was employed as an engineer on the Burlington Railroad.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Graham leaves two sons and five daughters, C. M. Graham, of La Grande, Oregon; Fred Graham, of Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Adda Mauk, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Nelle Wetzel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Jane Isaacson, of Rock Falls, Iowa; Mrs. Lela Crosley and Mrs. Lula Paton, both of Winterset, Iowa.
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