Descendants of Matthew Graham, Sr. & Hester Whitlock

Generation No. 1

1. Matthew¹ Graham, Sr. was born 30 May 1731 in Scotland, and died 29 Sep 1786. He married Hester Whitlock 30 Jan 1770 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born 1758, and died 1817.

Notes for Matthew Graham, Sr.:

from the 1895 Butler County history, pp. 1159-1160 -

"Matthew Graham, Sr., was born in Scotland, came to America when a young man and located in Philadelphia, where he followed the shoemaker's trade. After coming to Philadelphia he married a native of London, England, and later located on a tract of 200 acres of land which he purchased, on the Monongahela river, where the city of McKeesport now stands. The family were the first settlers at that point, and many times were driven into Pittsburg by hostile Indians. Matthew Graham died in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1786, while returning home from Philadelphia. He was the father of two sons, both born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, viz: Matthew, born March 22, 1780, and William, born January 27, 1783. After the death of the father, the family continued to reside upon their land in Allegheny county until 1795, when they were dispossessed by reason of a defective title, by a Mr. McKee, after whom the city was named. In 1796 the two sons, Matthew and William, came to Butler county, and entered a tract of 400 acres of government land in what is now Cranberry township, and began clearing and improving the same. They erected a log cabin thereon, and in the spring of 1797 their mother joined them in their new home. She had married John Long, who accompanied her, and died soon after coming to Cranberry township. She resided here until her death, in 1817."

Children of Matthew Graham and Hester Whitlock are:

+ 2 i. Matthew² Graham, Jr., born 22 Mar 1780; died 03 Nov 1858.

+ 3 ii. William Graham, born 27 Jan 1783 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; died 1861 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

Generation No. 2

2. Matthew² Graham, Jr. (Matthew¹) was born 22 Mar 1780, and died 03 Nov 1858. He married Mary Freeman 17 Dec 1801. She was born 24 Jul 1783 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, and died 10 Jun 1866.

Notes for Matthew Graham, Jr.:

excerpts from the 1895 Butler County history (Ch. 31; Cranberry Township):

p. 435 -

"'The Pioneers'

The pioneers appeared in the Brush creek neighborhood as early as 1796, when Benjamin Johnson and family, Matthew and William Graham, John Henry, Alexander Ramsey, Paul Vandivort and Samuel Duncan arrived. The mother of the Graham brothers, then Mrs. Long, came in 1797. Benjamin Davis, a single man, and George Stoolfire came about the same year. In 1800 came David Garvin and family, including his eldest son, Alexander and family, who established a tavern,--the only one between Pittsburg and Franklin--which in 1811 passed into the possession of his grandson, David Garvin, by whom it was afterwards conducted. The Indian raftsmen used to make it their stopping place on their way to Erie after their season's work on the river. In 1801 also, William Henry Goehring arrived in the township, bringing with him his wife and family. He died here in 1831. James Cooper, a native of Ireland, came in 1807. Jacob Stout and his father arrived from Northumberland county in 1811.

In 1813 Matthew Graham established the Black Bear tavern on the Pittsburg and Mercer road. Prior to that year, however, he carried on the business in a desultory way, and was well known to teamsters over the old trail, for the road was then little more than the old Indian trail from Pittsburg to Erie. James Rowan came from Delaware county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. John Hall settled here soon after Mr. Rowan. Isaac Cookson located here in 1831; John L. Roll, N. Allen and William Croft, in 1832; Jacob Dambach in 1835, and Hartman Knauff in 1836.

Among the early industries of the township may be mentioned Samuel Duncan's saw mill, which was erected prior to 1803. He also ran a little distillery in the early days, which obtained a wide reputation for the fine quality of the whisky turned out. The Brush creek saw mill was erected by Matthew Graham in 1831. Two years later he built the first grist mill on the creek, it being also the first in the township."

p. 436-437 -

"'Churches'

The Presbyterian Church of Cranberry township dates back to the settlement of the Coverts and Garvins in this corner of the county. The late James Garvin is given by John Rowan as authority for the statement that the first minister of this denomination to visit the settlement was Rev. Reid Bracken, who came in 1806, and in 1808 organized the church now known as the "Old Plains." The late Josiah Covert, son of Morris Covert, a pioneer of Jackson township, was equally positive that the organization was effected in 1806. The exact date is therefore in doubt. Among the original members are Benjamin Covert and Morris Covert, who were elders about 1812; Matthew and William Graham, and Robert Boggs, and the elders, James McClelland, John Crawford, William Critchlow and John Emmett, and, in still later years, Mary Rowan, who settled near what is known as Ogle."

p. 1160 -

"Matthew Graham, Jr., married Mary Freeman, December 17, 1801. She was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, July 24, 1783, and became the mother of the following children: Hetty, born March 9, 1804, married John Vandivort, and died November 4, 1849; Ann, born December 29, 1806, married John Kelly, and is now deceased; William, deceased, born May 7, 1809; Harvey, born March 2, 1813, died in infancy; Mary, deceased, born November 29, 1815, married John Love, and later W. M. Meredith; James H., deceased, born January 22, 1819; Thomas, born September 17, 1821; Matthew, born September 2, 1824, and Samuel, born July 27, 1827. The three last mentioned are residents of Cranberry township. In 1813 Mr. Graham built a tavern on the Pittsburg and Harmony road, know as the Black Bear, and this he conducted for many years. It became a famous stopping place and general headquarters for the pioneers of that locality, who would gather about the huge fire-place and relate many a thrilling tale of adventure. Matthew Graham was a successful man and became the owner of over 1,000 acres of land in Cranberry township. In 1831 he erected on Bear run, on land owned by himself, the first saw mill in the township, and in 1833 he erected on Brush creek, the first grist mill in the township. The decaying remains of these mills may still be seen near the residence of Samuel Graham. He died November 3, 1858; his widow survived until June 10, 1866. Mr. Graham was an energetic, generous, and public-spirited man, and took a prominent part in the development of this county. He was especially active in the introduction of the public school system into Cranberry township. He was a member of the Plains Presbyterian church, and one of its most liberal supporters. In early life a Whig, he afterwards became a Republican, wielded a strong influence in the local councils of his party, and filled various township offices."

from the 1883 Butler County history -

"In 1797, Mathew GRAHAM, with his mother, brother and stepfather, settled on a tract of land he had preempted the year previous (1796) and began the arduous task of clearing up a farm. His father (also named Mathew) was a native of Scotland; he died when Mathew, Jr., was but six years of age. The year following his decease, the family, consisting of the widowed mother and the two sons, Mathew and William, settled on a tract of 200 acres, on the Monongalia River, where McKeesport now stands. They remained in possession of the lands until 1795, when they were dispossessed by a defective title by a Mr. MCKEE, the man after whom McKeesport was named. In 1801, Mathew was married to Mary FREEMAN. They reared a family of nine children -- Hetty, who afterward became Mrs. John VANDEVORT; Ann, who married John KELLY; William, who married Elizabeth SHEARER in 1843, and later to Maria [p. 228] PEARCE; William died in 1878; Harvey died in infancy; Mary, who married John LOVE in 1837, and after his death married W. M. MEREDITH. James H. GRAHAM, who married Elizabeth OAKLEY in 1845; Mathew, who married Esther DILLEN in 1849; Samuel, who married Matilda DUNCAN in the year 1856. These children all had portions of their father's estate. Those who died in full possession of their property bequeathed it to their offspring. Those living remain on the homes thus acquired, with the exception of Mrs. Mary MEREDITH, who resides in Allegheny City. Mathew GRAHAM died in November, 1858, in his seventy-ninth year. Mary GRAHAM died June 10, 1866, in her eighty-third year. In 1813, Mathew GRAHAM erected the tavern known as the "Black Bear," on the Pittsburgh and Mercer road, which ran through his farm. This hostelry was the general stopping place of all who traveled from Pittsburgh to Mercer for thirty years, and is still standing but unoccupied.

The early settlers in this section of the State were frequently gathered around the great fireplace of the "Black Bear," and there related stories of their struggles with poverty, of a desperate encounter with Indians and wild beasts, and talked of the time when their great tasks would be completed, and they in possession of comfortable homes, surrounded by their children and the comforts and luxuries of civilization.

After the erection of the "Black Bear," he purchased a tract of 200 acres a short distance south of his original purchase. He also purchased 170 acres from Hansen CASTLETTE, on Brush Creek; 206 acres of Sabina, widow of H. H. BRACKENRIDGE, on Brush Creek, and 170 acres of George SPYER, along the same stream. In 1831, he and his son-in-law, J. VANDEVORT built the first sawmill erected in the township, and on Bear Creek. In 1833, he built the first gristmill on Brush Creek. Mathew GRAHAM was a man who seemed to have more than his portion of reverses during his pioneer life, but through them all he was said to be very courageous, resolute and trustful, a man of good common sense, generous-hearted, and a firm believer in that "Divinity which shapes our ends rough hew them how we may." "

Children of Matthew Graham and Mary Freeman are:

+ 4 i. Hetty³ Graham, born 09 Mar 1804; died 04 Nov 1849.

+ 5 ii. Ann Graham, born 29 Dec 1806 in Pennsylvania.

6 iii. William Graham, born 07 May 1809; died abt. 1878. He married (1) Elizabeth Shearer abt. 1843; born abt. 1820. He married (2) Maria Pearce Aft. 1844; born abt. 1820.

7 iv. Harvey Graham, born 02 Mar 1813; died abt. 1815.

8 v. Mary Graham, born 29 Nov 1815 in Pennsylvania. She married (1) John Love abt. 1837; born abt. 1810. She married (2) W. M. Meredith Aft. 1840; born abt. 1810.

+ 9 vi. James H. Graham, born 22 Jan 1819 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died 02 Dec 1880.

10 vii. Thomas Graham, born 17 Sep 1821.

More About Thomas Graham:

Census4: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 11 viii. Matthew Graham, born 02 Sep 1824 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

+ 12 ix. Samuel Graham, born 27 Jul 1827 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died Bef. Jun 1900.

3. William² Graham (Matthew¹) was born 27 Jan 1783 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, and died 1861 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He married Susan McDonald abt. 1805. She was born abt. 1785 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 1831.

Notes for William Graham:

from the 1895 Butler County history, pp. 1161-1162 -

"William Graham was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1783, and was the youngest son of Matthew Graham, Sr. He came with his brother to what is now Cranberry township, Butler county, in 1796, and assisted in clearing up a homestead in this township. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and one of the well known pioneers of the county. He married Susan McDonald, who was born in Bedford county, but resided in Mercer county at the time of their marriage. She bore him a family of eleven children, as follows: William; David, and John, all of whom are dead; Oliver H. P., of Cranberry township; Eliza, deceased wife of Jacob Hartzell; Susan, deceased wife of Dr. Thomas Stewart; Joseph, a resident of Iowa; Samuel, deceased; Minerva, deceased wife of J. M. McKee; James H., of Penn township, and Harvey, who resides in Colorado. Mrs. Graham died in 1831. In 1856 Mr. Graham removed to Bedford county, Pennsylvania, where his son, James H., was then living, and died in that county in 1861. He was an elder in Plains Presbyterian church for many years, and in politics, was first a Whig and afterwards a Republican."

More About William Graham:

Census2: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1860, South Woodbury Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania

Children of William Graham and Susan McDonald are:

13 i. William³ Graham, born abt. 1808 in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth [-?-] Graham; born abt. 1806 in Pennsylvania.

More About William Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

14 ii. David Graham, born abt. 1809 in Pennsylvania. He married Mary [-?-] Graham abt. 1830; born abt. 1830 in England.

More About David Graham:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

More About Mary [-?-] Graham:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 15 iii. John Graham, born abt. 1811 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

+ 16 iv. Oliver H. P. Graham, born 05 May 1814 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

+ 17 v. Eliza Graham, born abt. 1816 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

18 vi. Susan Graham, born abt. 1818. She married Thomas Stewart; born abt. 1815.

19 vii. Joseph Graham, born abt. 1820.

+ 20 viii. Samuel Graham, born abt. 1821 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Aug 1870.

+ 21 ix. Minerva Graham, born abt. 1824 in Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania; died Bet. 1845 - 1850 in Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

+ 22 x. James H. Graham, born 31 Dec 1825 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec 1917 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania.

23 xi. Harvey Graham, born abt. 1827 in Pennsylvania.

More About Harvey Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Generation No. 3

4. Hetty³ Graham (Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 09 Mar 1804, and died 04 Nov 1849. She married John Vandivort abt. 1825. He was born abt. 1802 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for John Vandivort:

from the 1895 Butler County history, p. 1162 -

"John Vandivort was born in Cranberry township, Butler county, and was the eldest in the family of Paul Vandivort, who came from eastern Pennsylvania with his wife about 1796, and settled on a tract of government land in this township. He spent the remainder of his days here, and reared a large family. John grew to maturity on the homestead farm and married Hetty Graham, of Cranberry township. She became the mother of eight children, as follows: William, of Allegheny county; James, who resides in Tennessee; Freeman, of Cranberry township; Mary J., wife of Thomas Whipple; Cyrus, who enlisted in the Rebellion and died in the service; Susan, deceased; Eliza A., wife of William Amshutz, and Martha, wife of Harry Bausman. Mrs. Vandivort died, and her husband was subsequently married to Jane Hutchison, who bore him four sons; John; Thomas; Leland, and Robert. Mr. Vandivort operated the first saw mill in the neighborhood, and carried it on for many years. He was a celebrated marksman, and took great pleasure in attending shooting matches, where he often won the prize."

More About John Vandivort:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Hetty Graham and John Vandivort are:

24 i. William⁴ Vandivort, born abt. 1828.

25 ii. James Vandivort, born abt. 1830.

+ 26 iii. Freeman Vandivort, born abt. 03 Jul 1832 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1900.

27 iv. Mary Jane Vandivort, born abt. 1835.

28 v. Cyrus Vandivort, born abt. 1837.

More About Cyrus Vandivort:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

29 vi. Susan Vandivort, born abt. 1839.

30 vii. Martha Vandivort, born abt. 1844.

5. Ann³ Graham (Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 29 Dec 1806 in Pennsylvania. She married John Kelly abt. 1825. He was born abt. 1799 in Ireland.

More About John Kelly:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Ann Graham and John Kelly are:

31 i. Mary Ann⁴ Kelly, born abt. 1827.

32 ii. John Kelly, born abt. 1830.

33 iii. Martin Kelly, born abt. 1832.

34 iv. Elisabeth Kelly, born abt. 1836.

35 v. Margaret Kelly, born abt. 1838.

36 vi. Catherine Kelly, born abt. 1840.

37 vii. Ellen Kelly, born abt. 1842.

38 viii. Lewis Kelly, born abt. 1846.

+ 39 ix. Columbus Kelly, born abt. 1849 in Pennsylvania.

9. James H.³ Graham (Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 22 Jan 1819 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died 02 Dec 1880. He married Elizabeth Oakley 02 Jan 1845. She was born 17 Aug 1825 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880.

Notes for James H. Graham:

from the 1895 Butler County history, pp. 1160-1161 -

"James H. Graham, Sr., son of Matthew and Mary (Freeman) Graham, was born in Cranberry township, Butler county, January 22, 1819, and spent his entire life in this county. He was married January 2, 1845, to Elizabeth Oakley, born in Beaver county, August 17, 1825, and a daughter of Jesse R. and Nancy (Steele) Oakley, natives of Connecticut and Beaver county, respectively. They became the parents of six children. Mary, born April 6, 1846, wife of Beriah Duncan, of Connoquenessing township; Albert G., born May 7, 1848; John Newton, born March 26, 1850; Sarah M., deceased, born November 9, 1852; Herman Wesley, born July 22, 1859, and Lizzie Maude, born May 28, 1867, wife of Frank P. Carroll. Mr. Graham died December 2, 1880; his widow survives him. He was a Republican, in politics, and filled many of the township offices during his vigorous manhood."

More About James H. Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of James Graham and Elizabeth Oakley are:

+ 40 i. Mary⁴ Graham, born 06 Apr 1846 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Mar 1919.

+ 41 ii. Albert G. Graham, born 07 May 1848 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died Aft. May 1910.

+ 42 iii. John Newton Graham, born 26 Mar 1850 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

43 iv. Sarah M. Graham, born 09 Nov 1852.

+ 44 v. Herman Westley Graham, born 22 Jul 1858 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. May 1910.

45 vi. Lizzie Maude Graham, born 28 May 1867. She married Frank P. Carroll; born abt. 1865.

11. Matthew³ Graham (Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 02 Sep 1824 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880. He married Esther Dillen abt. 1849. She was born abt. 1825, and died Aft. Jul 1860.

More About Matthew Graham:

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Matthew Graham and Esther Dillen are:

46 i. Ethelinda⁴ Graham, born abt. 1853.

+ 47 ii. William Graham, born abt. 1855 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

48 iii. James Graham, born abt. 1857.

More About James Graham:

Census1: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

49 iv. Jeanette Graham, born abt. 1859.

More About Jeanette Graham:

Census1: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 50 v. Amos L. Graham, born abt. Oct 1862 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

51 vi. Christina Graham, born abt. 1863.

12. Samuel³ Graham (Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 27 Jul 1827 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died Bef. Jun 1900. He married Matilda Duncan 07 Oct 1856. She was born 28 Feb 1832 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. May 1910.

Notes for Samuel Graham:

from the 1895 Butler County history, p. 1160 -

"Samuel Graham, youngest son of Matthew and Mary (Freeman) Graham, was born on the homestead in Cranberry township, July 27, 1827. He grew to maturity beneath the parental roof, and received his education in the primitive log school house of pioneer days. He was married October 7, 1856, to Matilda Duncan, eldest daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Caldwell) Duncan. She was born in Cranberry township, Butler county, February 28, 1832. They settled on their present farm on Bush creek, where they have ever since resided. They are the parents of three children, as follows. Charles W., born July 30, 1857, died May 16, 1883; Findley, a resident of San Francisco, born March 29, 1859, and Carrie E., born October 18, 1871, married William J. Leonberg, and has three children: Mabel M., Gladys, and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are members of Plains Presbyterian church. He is an ardent Republican, and is one of the progressive and public-spirited farmers of the township."

More About Samuel Graham:

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

More About Matilda Duncan:

Census3: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Samuel Graham and Matilda Duncan are:

52 i. Charles W.⁴ Graham, born 30 Jul 1857; died 16 May 1883.

53 ii. Findley Graham, born 29 Mar 1859.

+ 54 iii. Carrie E. Graham, born 18 Oct 1871 in Pennsylvania; died 22 Jun 1947 in Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania.

15. John³ Graham (William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1811 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880. He married Margaret Hagan abt. 1840. She was born abt. 1820 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880.

More About John Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Children of John Graham and Margaret Hagan are:

+ 55 i. Elizabeth⁴ Graham, born abt. 1841 in Pennsylvania; died abt. 18 Jun 1895 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

56 ii. Alfred Graham, born abt. 1843 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jul 1860.

More About Alfred Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 57 iii. William Graham, born abt. Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania; died 01 Jul 1912 in Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania.

+ 58 iv. Sylvester Graham, born abt. Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania; died Bef. Jan 1920.

59 v. John Calvin Graham, born abt. Apr 1850 in Pennsylvania; died 07 Dec 1933 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

More About John Calvin Graham:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

60 vi. Sarah Minerva Graham, born abt. 1853 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jul 1870.

More About Sarah Minerva Graham:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

61 vii. Leland M. Graham, born abt. 1855 in Pennsylvania; died 21 Sep 1932 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth H. Kelly abt. 1906; born abt. 1857 in Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1934 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.

More About Leland M. Graham:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

More About Elizabeth H. Kelly:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

62 viii. Clarence Graham, born abt. 1859 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jul 1860.

More About Clarence Graham:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

16. Oliver H. P.³ Graham (William², Matthew¹) was born 05 May 1814 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880. He married Elizabeth Morgan abt. 1840. She was born abt. 1819 in Pennsylvania, and died Bef. Jul 1860.

Notes for Oliver H. P. Graham:

listed simply as 56 year-old "Graham" in the 1870 census, with daughter "Lindia" and sons Robert and "Perry".

from the 1895 Butler County history, p. 1162 -

"Oliver H. P. Graham is one of the oldest residents of Cranberry township, where he was born May 5, 1814, fourth son of William and Susan (McDonald) Graham, and the oldest survivor of the family. He spent his boyhood days upon his father's farm, and his educational advantages were limited to such as were afforded by the pioneer schools, with the additional instruction of his father, who was one of the early teachers of Butler county. Mr. Graham married Elizabeth Morgan, a native of Beaver county, Pennsylvania, to which union were born eight children; Ethalinda, who resides in Colorado; Orin Palmer, of Cranberry township; Hermas, who died at the age of eighteen; Sabina, deceased; Angie, a resident of Colorado; Robert E., who lives in Beaver county; Leander S., deceased, and O. H. P. Jr., who resides at Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Graham died in 1858, aged thirty-eight years. Her husband is one of the oldest living residents of Cranberry township, where he has resided eighty-one years. He was originally a Whig, but has been a Republican since the formation of that party. He makes his home with is son Orin P., and is widely respected and esteemed."

More About Oliver H. P. Graham:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Notes for Elizabeth Morgan:

Oliver P. Graham is listed in the 1850 census with a wife named "Eliza". One son's obit lists his mother's given name as "Eleanor".

Children of Oliver Graham and Elizabeth Morgan are:

63 i. Ethelinda⁴ Graham, born abt. 1840 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

More About Ethelinda Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 64 ii. Orin Palmer Graham, born 08 Jul 1842 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died 18 Aug 1913 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania.

65 iii. Hermas Graham, born abt. 1844 in Pennsylvania; died abt. 1862.

More About Hermas Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

66 iv. Sabina Graham, born abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania.

More About Sabina Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

67 v. Angeline Graham, born abt. 1848 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

More About Angeline Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

68 vi. Robert E. Graham, born abt. 1851 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for Robert E. Graham:

enumerated with parents in 1860 census as 9 year-old "Epinetus".

More About Robert E. Graham:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

69 vii. Leander S. Graham, born abt. 1853.

+ 70 viii. Rev. Oliver H. P. Graham, Jr., born abt. Aug 1856 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died abt. 14 Nov 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

17. Eliza³ Graham (William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1816 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880. She married Jacob Hartzell abt. 1835. He was born abt. 1811 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jul 1860.

More About Eliza Graham:

Census2: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Notes for Jacob Hartzell:

surname written "Hartsele" in the 1850 census listing

More About Jacob Hartzell:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Eliza Graham and Jacob Hartzell are:

71 i. Susanna⁴ Hartzell, born abt. 1837 in Pennsylvania.

More About Susanna Hartzell:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

72 ii. Catherine Hartzell, born abt. 1838 in Pennsylvania.

More About Catherine Hartzell:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

73 iii. John Hartzell, born abt. 1840 in Pennsylvania.

More About John Hartzell:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

74 iv. Hannah Hartzell, born abt. 1842 in Pennsylvania.

More About Hannah Hartzell:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

75 v. Minerva Hartzell, born abt. 1843 in Pennsylvania.

More About Minerva Hartzell:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

76 vi. James Hartzell, born abt. 1849 in Pennsylvania.

More About James Hartzell:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 77 vii. Jacob Wilson Hartzell, born abt. 1854 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

78 viii. Sarah Hartzell, born abt. 1856 in Pennsylvania.

More About Sarah Hartzell:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

79 ix. Thomas Hartzell, born abt. 1857 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1880.

More About Thomas Hartzell:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

20. Samuel³ Graham (William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1821 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Aug 1870. He married Eleanor H. [-?-] Graham abt. 1845. She was born abt. 1824 in Maine, and died abt. 06 May 1878.

More About Samuel Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Adams Twp., Delaware, Iowa

More About Eleanor H. [-?-] Graham:

Burial: Hopkinton Cemetery; Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa

Children of Samuel Graham and Eleanor Graham are:

80 i. Olive⁴ Graham, born abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania.

More About Olive Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

81 ii. Susanna Graham, born abt. 1847 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for Susanna Graham:

listed as "Rosetta" in the 1860 census

More About Susanna Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

82 iii. Zemira Graham, born abt. 1849 in Pennsylvania.

More About Zemira Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

83 iv. Warren B. Graham, born abt. 1851 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for Warren B. Graham:

listed as 18 year-old "Bailey" in the 1870 census

More About Warren B. Graham:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Adams Twp., Delaware, Iowa

84 v. Leonora Graham, born abt. 1853 in Pennsylvania.

More About Leonora Graham:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Adams Twp., Delaware, Iowa

+ 85 vi. Clara Graham, born abt. Mar 1855 in Pennsylvania; died abt. Feb 1954 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.

+ 86 vii. Loyal Mateer Graham, born abt. Nov 1860 in Pennsylvania; died abt. 14 Jul 1961 in Washington Co., Oregon.

21. Minerva³ Graham (William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1824 in Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania, and died Bet. 1845 - 1850 in Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania. She married John Montgomery McKee abt. 1842, son of Robert McKee and Mary Montgomery. He was born 17 Aug 1821 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania¹, and died 21 Feb 1886 in Bloomville, Seneca, Ohio^2,3.

Notes for Minerva Graham:

I finally (May 2008) found a copy of the death certificate of one of John M. McKee's children by his first wife, namely that of their son Robert L. Happily, the informant, Robert L.'s wife (Anna Frazier), did list the name of Robert's mother -- Minerva Graham; this is the first mention I have seen of it in any record.

subsequently, I found the following brief mention in the 1895 Butler County history on p. 1161, under the biographical listing for William Graham -

"... Minerva, deceased wife of J. M. McKee ..."

Notes for John Montgomery McKee:

"'McKee'

At his late residence in Bloomville, Seneca county, O., Sunday Feb. 21, 1886, J. M. McKee, after an illness of several weeks, aged 64 years. The deceased was a worthy, upright, christian man, highly respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and the last Sunday he was able to be at his place of worship he was ordained an Elder. All the time during his last sickness he was constantly attended by friends and neighbors, and everything that could be done was done to relieve his suffering. Not once was he heard to complain. By his death the church has lost a pillar, and the community a noble citizen."

- Seneca Advertiser (Tiffin, Ohio), Thursday, 25 February 1886, p. 7, c. 6

More About John Montgomery McKee:

Burial: Feb 1886, Woodlawn Cemetery; Bloomville, Seneca, Ohio⁴

Census: 1850, Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Pulaski Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Smith Twp., Mahoning, Ohio

Census3: 1880, Bloomville, Seneca, Ohio

Children of Minerva Graham and John McKee are:

+ 87 i. Robert Leland⁴ McKee, born abt. Jul 1844 in Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania; died 07 Feb 1910 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

88 ii. Mary E. McKee, born abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1870.

Notes for Mary E. McKee:

In 1870, enumerated in the household of "Isac" and Elizabeth Stanley, working as a tailoress.

More About Mary E. McKee:

Census1: 1870, Goshen Twp., Mahoning, Ohio

22. James H.³ Graham (William², Matthew¹) was born 31 Dec 1825 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died 26 Dec 1917 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania. He married Susan B. Snoeberger 1852, daughter of David Snoeberger and Eve Brumbaugh. She was born abt. May 1828 in Pennsylvania, and died abt. 1907.

Notes for James H. Graham:

"'Aged Civil War Veteran Is Ill With Pneumonia'

James H. Graham, prominent civil war veteran of this city, who will reach his ninety-second irthday nexy onday, is suffering from an attack of pneumonia and is considered to be in serious condition due to his advanced years. He was taken ill last Saturday at the home of his son-in-law, Thomas E. Harbison, 613 Brody street, with whom he has made his home for a number of years. He is a native of Penn township."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Wednesday, 26 December, 1917, p. 1

"'Oldest Member Of Presbyterian Church Called By Death

James H. Graham, Aged 92, Expires of Pneumonia Following a Few Days Illness.

Was Born In County And Retired Farmer'

James H. Graham, 92 years of age, a retired farmer and a resident of Butler for 15 years past, died at 4:15 p. m., Wednesday, December 26, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Harbison, 613 Brady street, of pneumonia. He had been sick since last Friday.

The deceased was a Civil war veteran, one of the oldest members of the First Presbyterian church of Butler and had been a leader in the civic and religious affairs of the Butler district for 45 years.

He was born in Concord township, Butler county, December 31, 1825, and was the son of William and Mary McDowell Graham. He left Butler county in 1846 and went to Bedford county, Pa., where he located and married Miss Susan Snowberger, whose death occurred about 10 years ago. He enlisted in the Civil war in Company I, 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry, and had an honorable record as a soldier.

In 1870 Mr. Graham returned to Butler county and located on a farm in Penn township, where he resided until he retired and moved to Butler. He was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for many years before coming to Butler.

He is survived by the following childdren: William S., of Butler; Andrew S., of Meadville; Howard of Butler; Mrs. Harry Bricker of Penn township, and Mrs, Thomas E. Harbison of Butler. Twenty grand children and eight great grand children also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m., Friday, December 28 at the Harbison residence on Brady street. Interment will be made in the Summit Presbyterian cemetery."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Thursday, 27 December 1917, p. 1

More About James H. Graham:

Census1: 1860, South Woodbury Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census5: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

More About Susan B. Snoeberger:

Census1: 1850, South Woodbury Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania

Children of James Graham and Susan Snoeberger are:

+ 89 i. William S.⁴ Graham, born abt. 25 May 1855 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Oct 1923 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania.

90 ii. Charles Graham, born abt. 1856.

More About Charles Graham:

Census: 1860, South Woodbury Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania

91 iii. Laura Graham, born abt. 1859.

More About Laura Graham:

Census: 1870, Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 92 iv. Andrew S. Graham, born abt. Apr 1862 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1910.

93 v. Howard Graham, born abt. 1864.

More About Howard Graham:

Census: 1870, Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1880, Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

+ 94 vi. Mary Elizabeth Graham, born abt. Dec 1866 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Oct 1952 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania.

+ 95 vii. Milton J. Graham, born abt. Jul 1867 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

+ 96 viii. Olive Susan Graham, born abt. Mar 1869 in Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania; died 29 Oct 1936 in Meridian, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Generation No. 4

26. Freeman⁴ Vandivort (Hetty³ Graham, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born abt. 03 Jul 1832 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1900. He married Margaret Deemer abt. 1855. She was born abt. 1834 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1900.

Notes for Freeman Vandivort:

from the 1895 Butler County history, pp. 1162-1163 -

"Freeman Vandivort, third son of John and Hetty (Graham) Vandivort, was born in Cranberry township, July 3, 1832. He grew to maturity in his native township, and on December 24, 1857, he married Margaret Deemer, a daughter of John and Fannie Deemer, early settlers of Cranberry, to which union ten children were born, six of whom are now living, as follows: John C.; Alfred E.; Mrs. Fannie E. Landis; Annie J., wife of Joseph Davis; William F., and Clyde D. Following their marriage Mr. Vandivort purchased a small farm, where he began his married life. He afterwards erected a saw mill, which he operated for twenty years, and kept adding to his farm until he now owns 140 acres of good land. He has been the architect of his own fortune, beginning at the bottom round of the ladder. Politically, he is an adherent of the Democratic party, and both he and wife are members of the Plains Presbyterian church."

More About Freeman Vandivort:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Freeman Vandivort and Margaret Deemer are:

97 i. John C.⁵ Vandivort, born abt. 1858.

98 ii. Alfred Vandivort, born abt. 1861.

99 iii. Fannie Vandivort, born abt. Sep 1863.

100 iv. Ann Vandivort, born abt. 1866.

101 v. Margaret Vandivort, born abt. Sep 1869.

102 vi. William F. Vandivort, born abt. Sep 1871.

103 vii. Clyde Deemer Vandivort, born abt. 14 Apr 1881⁵.

104 viii. Elmira Vandivort, born abt. 1877.

39. Columbus⁴ Kelly (Ann³ Graham, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1849 in Pennsylvania. He married Amanda [-?-] Kelly. She was born abt. 1851 in Pennsylvania.

More About Columbus Kelly:

Census2: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Columbus Kelly and Amanda Kelly are:

105 i. Alberta⁵ Kelly, born abt. 1872 in Pennsylvania.

106 ii. Minnie Kelly, born abt. 1874 in Pennsylvania.

107 iii. Sarah E. Kelly, born abt. 1879 in Pennsylvania.

40. Mary⁴ Graham (James H.³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 06 Apr 1846 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Mar 1919. She married Beriah M. Duncan abt. 1870, son of Robert Duncan and Julia Graham. He was born abt. Jun 1843 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died abt. 12 Mar 1919.

More About Mary Graham:

Census2: 1910, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Notes for Beriah M. Duncan:

"Beriah M. Duncan, age 76, former county commissioner of Butler county, was buried Friday afternoon. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The Funeral services were held from the home of his son, Howard Duncan, Swissvale.

Mr. Duncan was born in Cranberry township. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Civil War, serving with the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry and later with Company G, Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was county commissioner from 1888 to 1891. Mr. Duncan was a member of the G. A. R. and the Union Veteran Legion. He lived for many years in Petersville.

He is survived by his wife, seven sons, Dr. Homer, Curtis, Howard, Lee, Alvy, Clyde and Herbert Duncan of Swissvale; two daughters, Miss Cora of Swissvale, and Miss Mamie of Cleveland, O.; also a nephew, P. C. Duncan, of Renfrew."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Saturday, 15 March 1919, p. 1 (copy and citation courtesy of the Butler Area Public Library)

Civil War pension applications -

Invalid 1890 July 28 applic. no. 815643 cert. no. 851224 Pa

Widow 1919 Mar 20 applic. no. 1137964 cert. no. 882740 Pa

More About Beriah M. Duncan:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Connoquenessing Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1900, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Children of Mary Graham and Beriah Duncan are:

108 i. Homer⁵ Duncan, born abt. 1872 in Pennsylvania.

More About Homer Duncan:

Census: 1880, Connoquenessing Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

109 ii. Curtis Duncan, born abt. 1873 in Pennsylvania.

More About Curtis Duncan:

Census: 1880, Connoquenessing Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

110 iii. Cora Duncan, born abt. Jul 1874 in Pennsylvania.

More About Cora Duncan:

Census: 1880, Connoquenessing Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

111 iv. James Howard Duncan, born abt. 21 Sep 1876 in Pennsylvania⁵; died Aft. Apr 1930. He married Sarah [-?-] Duncan abt. 1902; born abt. 1883 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

More About James Howard Duncan:

Census: 1880, Connoquenessing Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

112 v. Beriah Lee Duncan, born abt. 19 Sep 1878 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania^6,7; died 15 Jul 1949. He married Jane E. Douthett abt. 1903; born abt. 1880 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jul 1949.

Notes for Beriah Lee Duncan:

in 1920 census as "Birih" L. Duncan

"'Beriah L. Duncan'

Beriah L. Duncan, aged 70, died at 12:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Brenner of New Sewickley township, after a few days' illness.

Mr. Duncan was a machinist by occupation. …”

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Saturday, 16 July 1949, p. 3 (copy and citation courtesy of the Butler Area Public Library)

More About Beriah Lee Duncan:

Census: 1880, Connoquenessing Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, North Sewickley Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania

113 vi. Clyde Ray Duncan, born abt. 30 Sep 1880 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania^7,8; died Aft. Apr 1930. He married Dorothy [-?-] Duncan abt. 1905; born abt. 1873 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

More About Clyde Ray Duncan:

Census1: 1910, Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1920, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

114 vii. Mary Duncan, born abt. Jul 1882 in Pennsylvania.

More About Mary Duncan:

Census: 1900, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

115 viii. Alvah Duncan, born abt. May 1884 in Pennsylvania.

More About Alvah Duncan:

Census: 1900, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

116 ix. Herbert Elton Duncan, born abt. 21 Sep 1889 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania^9,10; died Aft. Apr 1930.

More About Herbert Elton Duncan:

Census: 1900, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana

41. Albert G.⁴ Graham (James H.³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 07 May 1848 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. May 1910. He married Savilla Emerick 30 Mar 1870. She was born abt. Dec 1850, and died Aft. May 1910.

Notes for Albert G. Graham:

from the 1895 Butler County history, p. 1161 -

"Albert G. Graham, eldest son of James H. and Elizabeth Graham, was born in Cranberry township, Butler county, May 7, 1848. He received a common school education, and was reared to farm life. On March 30, 1870, he married Savilla, a daughter of Daniel and Ruth Emerick, of Cranberry township, and located upon his present farm of 210 acres. It is one of the best improved places in the neighborhood, possessing good buildings and other valuable improvements. Three children have been born to this union, as follows: Clifford, born May 30, 1871; Beryl, born February 2, 1875, and Harvey A., born December 13, 1884. Mr. Graham is a Republican, has held various township offices, and is one of the enterprising farmers of the township. Both he and wife are members of Dutillh Methodist Episcopal church."

More About Albert G. Graham:

Census3: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Albert Graham and Savilla Emerick are:

117 i. Clifford⁵ Graham, born 30 May 1871 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920. He married Clemma [-?-] Graham abt. 1895; born abt. Aug 1875 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About Clifford Graham:

Census1: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

118 ii. Beryl Graham, born 02 Feb 1875.

119 iii. Harvey Albert Graham, born 13 Dec 1884¹¹. He married (1) unknown [-?-] Graham abt. 1905; born abt. 1885. He married (2) Rose E. [-?-] Graham abt. 1910; born abt. 1891.

More About Harvey Albert Graham:

Census: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

42. John Newton⁴ Graham (James H.³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 26 Mar 1850 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jan 1920. He married Margaret Keck Jun 1875. She was born abt. Jun 1854 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jan 1920.

Notes for John Newton Graham:

from the 1895 Butler County history, p. 1161 -

"John Newton Graham is a son of James H. and Elizabeth (Oakley) Graham, and was born on the homestead farm in Cranberry township, Butler county, March 26, 1850. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-five years of age, assisting them in the duties of the farm. In June, 1875, he was united in marriage with Margaret, a daughter of Andrew and Catherine Keck, who are now residing in Livingston county, Illinois. Soon after their marriage the young couple located on their present farm, where Mr. Graham had previously erected a home. This farm was comparatively unimproved, but he has erected substantial buildings upon it and brought it under a high state of cultivation. Seven children have been born of his marriage to Margaret Keck, as follows: Harry G.; William Howard; Viola A.; Chester Earle; John Floyd; Homer Ezra, and Clare Newton. Mr. Graham and wife are members of Oak Grove church. Politically, Mr. Graham has always been an advocate of the principles and measures of the Republican party, and has served as a member of the school board in Cranberry township."

More About John Newton Graham:

Census1: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of John Graham and Margaret Keck are:

120 i. Harry G.⁵ Graham, born abt. 1877.

121 ii. William Howard Graham, born abt. Jul 1879.

122 iii. Viola A. Graham, born abt. Mar 1881.

123 iv. Chester Earle Graham, born abt. Aug 1883. He married Gertrude Dambach abt. 1909; born abt. 1890.

More About Chester Earle Graham:

Census2: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

124 v. John Floyd Graham, born abt. Jul 1886. He married unknown [-?-] Graham; born abt. 1890; died Bef. Jan 1920.

More About John Floyd Graham:

Census2: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

125 vi. Homer Ezra Graham, born abt. 01 Mar 1890 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania¹¹.

Notes for Homer Ezra Graham:

possibly the Homer Graham living next to Charles G. Leonberg in the 1930 census in New Sewickley Twp., Beaver county.

126 vii. Clare Newton Graham, born abt. Mar 1894.

127 viii. Stanley F. Graham, born abt. Dec 1894.

44. Herman Westley⁴ Graham (James H.³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 22 Jul 1858 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. May 1910. He married Mary [-?-] Graham abt. 1890. She was born abt. Jan 1866 in Pennsylvania, and died Bef. May 1910.

More About Herman Westley Graham:

Census2: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Herman Graham and Mary Graham are:

128 i. Iva⁵ Graham, born abt. Oct 1890.

More About Iva Graham:

Census3: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

129 ii. Anna Graham, born abt. Feb 1894.

More About Anna Graham:

Census3: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

130 iii. Nellie Graham, born abt. Dec 1899.

More About Nellie Graham:

Census3: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

47. William⁴ Graham (Matthew³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1855 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jan 1920. He married Wilhelmina [-?-] Graham abt. 1882. She was born abt. Feb 1858 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About William Graham:

Census2: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of William Graham and Wilhelmina Graham are:

131 i. Samuel J.⁵ Graham, born abt. Jan 1883.

132 ii. Henry M. Graham, born abt. Aug 1884.

133 iii. William Martin Graham, born abt. 19 Oct 1886 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania¹¹.

More About William Martin Graham:

Census2: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

134 iv. Walter Raymond Graham, born abt. 25 Nov 1889 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania¹¹.

More About Walter Raymond Graham:

Census2: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

135 v. Iona B. Graham, born abt. Aug 1891.

136 vi. Gerald Leroy Graham, born abt. 09 Apr 1894 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania¹¹.

More About Gerald Leroy Graham:

Census2: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

137 vii. Elliot P. Graham, born abt. Nov 1896.

138 viii. Cleola Graham, born abt. Nov 1899.

139 ix. Ralph Graham, born abt. 1903 in Pennsylvania.

More About Ralph Graham:

Census1: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

50. Amos L.⁴ Graham (Matthew³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born abt. Oct 1862 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Apr 1930. He married Emma M. [-?-] Graham abt. 1910. She was born abt. 1888 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Apr 1930.

Notes for Amos L. Graham:

Amos's age is consistently misreported in the census. In 1930, his age is given as 47 (wife Emma as 31); in 1920, he is 46 (wife Emma is 31); in 1910 at age 36 (apparently just married to wife Emma, age 22); and in 1900 as a 37 year-old in his brother William's household.

More About Amos L. Graham:

Census1: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census5: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Amos Graham and Emma Graham are:

140 i. May E.⁵ Graham, born abt. 1910 in Pennsylvania.

141 ii. Clarence L. Graham, born abt. 1911 in Pennsylvania.

More About Clarence L. Graham:

Census: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

142 iii. Alberta M. Graham, born abt. 1914 in Pennsylvania.

More About Alberta M. Graham:

Census: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

143 iv. Hazel W. Graham, born abt. 1916 in Pennsylvania.

144 v. Charles L. Graham, born abt. 1920.

145 vi. James W. Graham, born abt. 1923.

54. Carrie E.⁴ Graham (Samuel³, Matthew², Matthew¹) was born 18 Oct 1871 in Pennsylvania, and died 22 Jun 1947 in Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania. She married William J. Leonberg abt. 1890. He was born abt. Dec 1867 in Pennsylvania, and died 14 Jul 1955 in Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Carrie E. Graham:

"'Mrs. William J. Leonberg'

Mrs. Carrie E. Leonberg, aged 75, died at noon Sunday at her home, 118 Milton street, Zelienople, after a long illness. …"

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Monday, 23 June 1947, p. 14

Notes for William J. Leonberg:

"'William J. Leonberg'

William J. Leonberg, 87, of 118 Milton St., Zelienople, died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday in his home, after a short illness.

His wife, Carrie Leonberg, died in 1947. … "

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Friday, 15 July 1955, p. 16

More About William J. Leonberg:

Census1: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Carrie Graham and William Leonberg are:

146 i. Mabel M.⁵ Leonberg, born abt. 16 Oct 1890 in Pennsylvania; died abt. Dec 1989¹². She married George Alvin Steinacker abt. 1914; born abt. 19 Oct 1882 in Pennsylvania¹³.

More About Mabel M. Leonberg:

Census: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

More About George Alvin Steinacker:

Census2: 1920, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania

147 ii. Gladys M. Leonberg, born abt. Feb 1892 in Pennsylvania; died abt. 1946. She married Clarence Raymond Gerber abt. 1909; born abt. 06 Feb 1887 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania^14,15.

More About Gladys M. Leonberg:

Census: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

More About Clarence Raymond Gerber:

Census3: 1930, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania

148 iii. Charles Graham Leonberg, born abt. Jun 1894 in Pennsylvania; died 21 Sep 1970 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania¹⁶. He married Marie [-?-] Graham abt. 1915; born abt. 1897 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

Notes for Charles Graham Leonberg:

"'Death Record

Charles G. Leonberg'

Charles G. Leonberg, 77, of the Big Knob Road, Rochester R.D. 1, died suddenly yesterday at his home, of a probable heart attack.

Born in Cranberry Township, Butler County, he was the son of the late William and Caroline Graham Leonberg. … "

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Tuesday, 22 September 1970, p. 16

More About Charles Graham Leonberg:

Census: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1920, New Sewickley Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, New Sewickley Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania

149 iv. Grace M. Leonberg, born abt. Nov 1895 in Pennsylvania. She married Emmett Milton Kennedy abt. 1917; born abt. 12 Sep 1895 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania^17,18.

More About Grace M. Leonberg:

Census: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

More About Emmett Milton Kennedy:

Census2: 1920, Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania

150 v. Ada C. Leonberg, born abt. 1901 in Pennsylvania. She married Ervin Roy Eichholtz abt. 1920; born abt. 25 Aug 1896 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania^18,19; died abt. Apr 1974²⁰.

More About Ervin Roy Eichholtz:

Census3: 1930, Zelienople, Butler, Pennsylvania

55. Elizabeth⁴ Graham (John³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1841 in Pennsylvania, and died abt. 18 Jun 1895 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She married James McBurney Watson abt. 29 Jun 1864. He was born abt. 29 Oct 1844 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, and died 04 May 1915 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania.

More About Elizabeth Graham:

Census1: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

More About James McBurney Watson:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1880, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1900, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Children of Elizabeth Graham and James Watson are:

151 i. Anna Martha⁵ Watson, born abt. 18 May 1865 in Pennsylvania; died abt. Sep 1958. She married George E. Dannels abt. 1895; born abt. 1860 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About Anna Martha Watson:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census: 1870, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1880, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

More About George E. Dannels:

Census3: 1920, Enon Valley, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

152 ii. Nellie M. Watson, born abt. Jul 1870 in Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1958 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. She married Michael D. McCarthy abt. 1897; born abt. Aug 1870 in Ohio; died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About Nellie M. Watson:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census: 1870, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1880, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

More About Michael D. McCarthy:

Census1: 1900, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

153 iii. Margaret Maude Watson, born abt. 21 Jul 1872 in Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1947. She married (1) Charles M. Wilson abt. 1910; born abt. 1870; died abt. 12 Aug 1925. She married (2) Moses R. Lane abt. 1927; born abt. 1870.

More About Margaret Maude Watson:

Census: 1880, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

57. William⁴ Graham (John³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Dec 1845 in Pennsylvania, and died 01 Jul 1912 in Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Elizabeth Boozel abt. 1870, daughter of Thomas Boozel and Nancy Dannels. She was born abt. 18 Oct 1850 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, and died 08 Jul 1936 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania.

More About William Graham:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1870, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1880, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1900, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census5: 1910, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Boozel:

listed as "Mary E." in the 1900 and 1910 census; also in 1930 census.

More About Mary Elizabeth Boozel:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Children of William Graham and Mary Boozel are:

154 i. Emma M.⁵ Graham, born abt. Aug 1870 in Pennsylvania; died 04 Apr 1918 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania.

More About Emma M. Graham:

Burial: Fair Oaks Cemetery; New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

155 ii. Nancy Cordelia Graham, born abt. Nov 1874 in Pennsylvania; died 08 Jun 1962. She married Martin Seaman Reynolds abt. 1898; born abt. 24 Jan 1876 in Pennsylvania²¹; died 06 Mar 1936.

Notes for Nancy Cordelia Graham:

listed as "Nancy P." Reynolds with her husband and daughter in the 1900 census, then as "Cordellia" in 1910 and Cordelia in the 1920 census. As "Nanancy C." in 1930.

Notes for Martin Seaman Reynolds:

on his WW I registration card his nearest relative (wife(?)) is listed as Dilla Reynolds.

More About Martin Seaman Reynolds:

Census1: 1900, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

156 iii. Mary Annetta Graham, born abt. Nov 1878 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920. She married Forbes Reynolds abt. 1903; born abt. Dec 1871 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About Mary Annetta Graham:

Census1: 1900, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

More About Forbes Reynolds:

Census2: 1910, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Neshannock Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

58. Sylvester⁴ Graham (John³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania, and died Bef. Jan 1920. He married Mary Ellen Morrison abt. 1875. She was born abt. Sep 1855 in Pennsylvania, and died 24 Aug 1924 in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

More About Sylvester Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Wilmington Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1880, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

More About Mary Ellen Morrison:

Census4: 1920, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Children of Sylvester Graham and Mary Morrison are:

157 i. John MacDonald⁵ Graham, born abt. 07 Feb 1876 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 May 1947 in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania. He married Martha R. Redmond abt. 1922; born abt. 1880 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. May 1947.

More About John MacDonald Graham:

Census: 1880, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania

158 ii. Leland Graham, born abt. 1879 in Pennsylvania.

More About Leland Graham:

Census: 1880, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

159 iii. Minerva Graham, born abt. May 1882 in Pennsylvania; died abt. Mar 1938. She married R. Hope McDowell abt. 1921; born abt. 1875 in Pennsylvania; died abt. May 1942.

More About Minerva Graham:

Census: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

More About R. Hope McDowell:

Census4: 1930, Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania

160 iv. Arthur Morrison Graham, born abt. 11 Feb 1885 in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania^21,22; died Aft. Apr 1930. He married Lila [-?-] Graham abt. 1914; born abt. 1894 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

More About Arthur Morrison Graham:

Census: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

161 v. Robert B. Graham, born abt. Oct 1887 in Pennsylvania.

More About Robert B. Graham:

Census: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

162 vi. Emma M. Graham, born abt. Sep 1890 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930. She married John B. Frantz abt. 1908; born abt. 07 Jan 1886 in Pennsylvania^23,24; died Aft. Apr 1930.

More About Emma M. Graham:

Census: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Notes for John B. Frantz:

listed as John D. Frantz in the 1930 census

More About John B. Frantz:

Census2: 1920, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

163 vii. Florence Graham, born abt. Feb 1893 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930. She married Chester Walter Coulter abt. 1913; born abt. 31 Oct 1891 in Wolf Creek Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania²⁴; died abt. 10 May 1945.

More About Florence Graham:

Census: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

More About Chester Walter Coulter:

Born1: abt. 31 Oct 1892, Pennsylvania²⁵

Census: 1900, Findley Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1920, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Pine Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

164 viii. Frank Forrest Graham, born abt. 29 Jul 1899 in Pennsylvania²⁵.

More About Frank Forrest Graham:

Census: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Liberty Twp., Mercer, Pennsylvania

64. Orin Palmer⁴ Graham (Oliver H. P.³, William², Matthew¹) was born 08 Jul 1842 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died 18 Aug 1913 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Ann Allan 28 Jan 1869, daughter of Nicol Allan and Janet Allan. She was born abt. Sep 1846 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jan 1920.

Notes for Orin Palmer Graham:

from the 1895 Butler County history, p. 1162 -

"Orin Palmer Graham, second child of Oliver H. P. and Elizabeth Graham, was born July 8, 1842, in Cranberry township, and grew to maturity beneath the parental roof. On January 28, 1869, he married Miss Mary Ann Allan, a native of Cranberry township, and a daughter of Nicol Allan. To this union have been born seven children, as follows; Janet, who died at the age of nineteen; Allan; Howard K., who died in childhood; Park F.; Franklin F.; Mary V., and Stanley P. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are members of the Plains Presbyterian church, in which he fills the office of elder. Politically, he is a Republican, has filled the various township offices, and is one of the most useful and enterprising citizens of his native township."

"'Prominent Man Of Cranberry Township Died Last Evening'

Orin P. Graham, aged 71, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Cranberry township, died at 10:10 last night at his home near Plains church, following a short illness from strangulation of the bowels.

The deceased was the son of the late Oliver H. P. and Eleanor Morgan Graham and was born and reared in Cranberry township. After his marriage to Miss Mary Allen, daughter of Nicol Allen of Cranberry township, he engaged in farming on the homestead upon which resided at the time of his death. He was an official member of Plains Presbyterian church, a leader in Sunday school work and actively interested in the civic affairs of his community. He served a number of terms on the school board of his township and was serving his third term as justice of the peace.

He leaves his widow and the following children: Allen of McKeesport; Park F., at home; Rev. Frank F., Mrs. Mary Rowan of Ogle and Stanley P., at Home."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Tuesday, 19 August 1913, p. 1

More About Orin Palmer Graham:

Census: 1850, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Notes for Mary Ann Allan:

enumerated in the 1920 census in the household of her son, Park F. Graham

More About Mary Ann Allan:

Census3: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Orin Graham and Mary Allan are:

165 i. Janet⁵ Graham, born abt. 1870 in Pennsylvania.

More About Janet Graham:

Census: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

166 ii. Allan Graham, born abt. 31 Mar 1873 in Pennsylvania²⁵; died Aft. Apr 1930. He married Sarah [-?-] Graham abt. 1904; born abt. 1877 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930.

Notes for Allan Graham:

in 1900 enumerated with his brother Franklin in the household of John and Elanora Jordan.

More About Allan Graham:

Census: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

167 iii. Howard K. Graham, born abt. 1874.

168 iv. Park Fleming Graham, born abt. 20 Dec 1876 in Pennsylvania²⁵; died 29 Apr 1955 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Park Fleming Graham:

"'Park F. Graham'

Park F. Graham, 78, of Cranberry Township, died Friday morning in his home.

A farmer by occupation, Mr. Graham was a lifelong resident of Cranberry Township, and a member of the Plains Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are a brother, Allan Graham of East McKeesport; and a number of nieces and nephews. …."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Friday, 29 April 1955, p. 8 (copy and citation courtesy of the Butler Area Public Library)

More About Park Fleming Graham:

Census: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

169 v. Franklin F. Graham, born abt. Jun 1880 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. May 1910.

More About Franklin F. Graham:

Census: 1900, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

170 vi. Mary V. Graham, born abt. Oct 1882 in Pennsylvania; died 03 Dec 1941 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania. She married Joseph William Rowan abt. 1909; born abt. 27 Aug 1887 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 09 May 1967 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Mary V. Graham:

listed with her two sons in the 1920 census in the household of her brother, Park F. Graham.

"'Mrs. Mary V. Rowan'

Mrs. Mary V. Rowan, aged 59 years, died at 3:15 yesterday afternoon at the home of a son, Stanley Rowan of Evans City R. D. 1 She was a member of the Plains Presbyterian church since childhood. …"

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Thursday, 4 December 1941, p. 3 (copy and citation courtesy of the Butler Area Public Library)

More About Mary V. Graham:

Census2: 1920, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Notes for Joseph William Rowan:

"'Joseph Rowan, Cranberry Twp. JP, Dies at 79'

Joseph W. Rowan, 79, of Rowan Road, Cranberry Township, retired stock farmer and former justice of the peace of Cranberry Township, died yesterday at Allegheny General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. …"

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Wednesday, 10 May 1967, p. 37 (copy and citation courtesy of the Butler Area Public Library)

More About Joseph William Rowan:

Census1: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

171 vii. Stanley Palmer Graham, born abt. 14 Nov 1887²⁵; died 23 Aug 1930 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio. He married Amanda Goehring abt. 20 Jun 1917; born abt. 1893 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Aug 1930.

Notes for Stanley Palmer Graham:

the 1900 census and his WW1 registration card both give Stanley Graham's birth year as 1887, but his death certificate and his obituary both say 1889.

"'Dr. Graham, Former Butler Man, Expires

Funeral for World War Veteran To Be Held at Evans City Monday Afternoon'

Dr. Stanley P. Graham, aged 41, a former resident of Butler county, and a World war veteran, died at his home in Columbiana, O., early today after an eight weeks' illness.

He was born in Mars, November 14, 1889, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Graham, and was united in marriage to Amanda Goehring June 20, 1917. …"

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Saturday, 23 August 1930, p. 1

More About Stanley Palmer Graham:

Born1: abt. 14 Nov 1889, Mars, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: 1900, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1920, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Census3: 1930, Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio

70. Rev. Oliver H. P.⁴ Graham, Jr. (Oliver H. P.³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Aug 1856 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died abt. 14 Nov 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth E. [-?-] Graham abt. 1885. She was born abt. Feb 1860 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Apr 1910.

Notes for Rev. Oliver H. P. Graham, Jr.:

"'The Death Record

Rev. Dr. Oliver H. P. Graham'

Rev. Oliver H. P. Graham, Ph. D., aged 54, is dead at his home in Sheraden, Twentieth ward, Pittsburg. Dr. Graham had been a member of the Pittsburg Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church for over 27 years. A year ago he became afflicted with a very serious affection of the heart. Notwithstanding this he continued his work as pastor of the Sheraden First Methodist Episcopal church until 12 weeks ago. At a recent session of the conference he was compelled to resign his work. He was well known in and around Pittsburg, where he had preached for nearly 20 years. He was a member of the Brownsville Lodge No. 60, F. and A. M. and Wilmerding Lodge, No. 1067, I. O. O. F. He is survived by his widow, a son, Charles, two daughters, Pauline and Angie, one sister, Mrs. J. D. Fitzpatrick of Dunkirk, Ind., and a brother, Squire O. P. Graham of Cranberry township, Butler county."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Monday, 14 November, 1910, p. 4

"'Deaths

Rev. O. H. P. Graham'

The Rev. Oliver H. P. Graham, aged 54, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Sheraden, is dead at his home, 33 Fairdale, Sheraden. Dr. Graham, who has been a member of the Pittsburg conference of the Methodist Episcopal church for the past 27 years, was well known in and around Pittsburg. He was a member of Brownsville lodge No. 60, F. & A. M. and Wilmerding Lodge, No. 1067, I. O. O. F. Dr. Graham leaves his widow, one son, Charles Hill, and two daughters, Pauline and Angie. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. J. D. Fitzpatrick of Dunkirk, Ind., and a brother, O. P. Graham, of Callery, Pa."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Tuesday, 15 November 1910, p. 3

More About Rev. Oliver H. P. Graham, Jr.:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1900, Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

More About Elizabeth E. [-?-] Graham:

Census4: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Children of Oliver Graham and Elizabeth Graham are:

172 i. Charles Hill⁵ Graham, born abt. Aug 1886.

173 ii. Paulina Graham, born abt. May 1892.

174 iii. Agnes Graham, born abt. Feb 1900. She married James V. Boehm; born abt. 1903.

More About James V. Boehm:

Census2: 1930, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

77. Jacob Wilson⁴ Hartzell (Eliza³ Graham, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 1854 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1880. He married Permelia Ann Kane abt. 1875. She was born abt. 14 Mar 1851 in Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania, and died 07 Mar 1919 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.

More About Jacob Wilson Hartzell:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1880, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Notes for Permelia Ann Kane:

"Mrs. Parmelia A. Hartzell, age 68 years, widow of Jacob Hartzell, died Sunday at her home in New Castle. She is survived by four children. The deceased was a native of Butler county."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Tuesday, 11 March 1919, p. 2, c. 7

Finding out that she died in New Castle led to a search of that town's paper, which had additional detail -

"'Mrs. Permelia Ann Hartzell.'

Mrs. Permelia Ann Hartzell, widow of Jacob Wilson Hartzell, died at her home, 416 East Washington street, on Friday. Mrs. Hartzell was sixty-eight years of age, having been born March 14, 1851, in Cranberry township, Butler county. She was the daughter of John and Isabelle Kane. Mrs. Hartzell had been a resident of this city for the past six years and was a member of the Epworth M. E. church.

Mrs. Hartzell is survived by the following children: T. C. Hartzell, J. L. Hartzell, O. M. Hartzell, all of New Castle and Mrs. C. A. Cashdollar of Callery, Pa. She had one son deceased, Homer Floyd Hartzell. One brother services, Thomas Kane of East Washington street. Funeral services over the remains will be held Sunday afternoon at two-thirty, at the home of her son, T. C. Hartzell, 413 East Winter avenue. Monday morning the body will be shipped to Freedom, Pa., for burial.

(Pittsburgh papers please copy.)"

- New Castle (Pennsylvania) News, Saturday, 8 March 1919, p. 2, c. 5

More About Permelia Ann Kane:

Census4: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Children of Jacob Hartzell and Permelia Kane are:

175 i. Thomas Crawford⁵ Hartzell, born abt. 03 Jan 1878 in Pennsylvania²⁵; died 15 Oct 1950 in Ventura, California. He married Annie M. Dombart abt. 1901; born abt. 1879 in Pennsylvania; died abt. 12 Dec 1942.

More About Thomas Crawford Hartzell:

Census2: 1910, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

176 ii. Roberta B. Hartzell, born abt. Aug 1879 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. May 1930. She married Charles Alexander Cashdollar abt. 1900; born abt. 30 May 1875 in Pennsylvania²⁵; died Aft. May 1930.

More About Charles Alexander Cashdollar:

Census2: 1910, Adams Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Adams Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census4: 1930, Adams Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

177 iii. Jesse L. Hartzell, born abt. 19 Apr 1883 in Pennsylvania²⁵; died Aft. Jan 1920. He married Clara E. Weller abt. 1907; born abt. 1880 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About Jesse L. Hartzell:

Census: 1900, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

178 iv. Oran Merle Hartzell, born abt. 21 Jun 1889 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania^25,26. He married Nettie B. Smith abt. Dec 1918; born abt. 1889 in Pennsylvania.

More About Oran Merle Hartzell:

Census1: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1930, Scott Twp., Lawrence, Pennsylvania

85. Clara⁴ Graham (Samuel³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Mar 1855 in Pennsylvania, and died abt. Feb 1954 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. She married Alban Wolgamot abt. 01 Mar 1877, son of Joseph Wolgamot and Althea Buckmaster. He was born abt. Jan 1851 in Ohio, and died Aft. Apr 1910.

More About Clara Graham:

Census: 1860, Cranberry Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Adams Twp., Delaware, Iowa

Census3: 1920, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana

Census4: 1930, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana

More About Alban Wolgamot:

Census: 1870, Fairbank Twp., Buchanan, Iowa

Census1: 1880, Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa

Census2: 1900, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa

Census3: 1910, Stockville, Frontier, Nebraska

Children of Clara Graham and Alban Wolgamot are:

179 i. Winifred⁵ Wolgamot, born abt. Nov 1878 in Iowa; died Aft. Apr 1930.

More About Winifred Wolgamot:

Census: 1880, Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa

Census1: 1900, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa

Census3: 1920, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana

Census4: 1930, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana

180 ii. Lila Wolgamot, born abt. 11 Jun 1880 in Iowa²⁷; died abt. 28 Mar 1964 in San Diego Co., California²⁷. She married Harry A. Boysen abt. 1900; born abt. 24 Jul 1879 in Minnesota; died abt. 22 May 1960 in San Diego Co., California²⁷.

More About Lila Wolgamot:

Census: 1900, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa

More About Harry A. Boysen:

Census3: 1920, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa

Census4: 1930, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa

181 iii. Roland Alban Wolgamot, born abt. 25 Jun 1884 in Iowa²⁸; died abt. 02 Nov 1937 in Dakota Co., Minnesota²⁹. He married Helen Hall abt. 1910; born abt. 1885 in Nebraska; died 19 Jul 1972 in Freeborn Co., Minnesota²⁹.

Notes for Roland Alban Wolgamot:

in Minnesota Death Index as "Ronald" Alban Wolgamot.

More About Roland Alban Wolgamot:

Census: 1900, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa

Census1: 1910, Stockville, Frontier, Nebraska

Census2: 1920, Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota

Census3: 1930, Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota

182 iv. Leta Wolgamot, born abt. Jan 1887 in Iowa.

More About Leta Wolgamot:

Census: 1900, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa

86. Loyal Mateer⁴ Graham (Samuel³, William², Matthew¹)³⁰ was born abt. Nov 1860 in Pennsylvania, and died abt. 14 Jul 1961 in Washington Co., Oregon³¹. He married Carrie Alcie Blake³² abt. 1886. She was born abt. Aug 1868 in Illinois, and died abt. 1940 in Washington Co., Oregon³³.

Notes for Loyal Mateer Graham:

as an Oregon state legislator, Loyal Graham proposed the first state gasoline tax in 1919.

More About Loyal Mateer Graham:

Census: 1870, Adams Twp., Delaware, Iowa

Census1: 1880, Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa

Census2: 1900, Stockville, Frontier, Nebraska

Census3: 1910, Sherman Twp., Frontier, Nebraska

Census4: 1920, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

Census5: 1930, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

Children of Loyal Graham and Carrie Blake are:

183 i. Celia⁵ Graham, born abt. Jun 1887 in Nebraska.

More About Celia Graham:

Census: 1900, Stockville, Frontier, Nebraska

Census1: 1910, Sherman Twp., Frontier, Nebraska

184 ii. Leone Graham, born abt. Dec 1891 in Nebraska; died abt. 16 May 1971 in Multnomah Co., Oregon³³.

More About Leone Graham:

Census: 1900, Stockville, Frontier, Nebraska

Census1: 1910, Sherman Twp., Frontier, Nebraska

Census2: 1920, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

Census3: 1930, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

185 iii. Warren Taylor Graham, born abt. Jul 1895 in Nebraska; died abt. 14 Mar 1976 in Washington Co., Oregon³³.

More About Warren Taylor Graham:

Census: 1900, Stockville, Frontier, Nebraska

Census1: 1910, Sherman Twp., Frontier, Nebraska

Census2: 1920, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

186 iv. Maude Graham, born abt. 1901 in Nebraska.

More About Maude Graham:

Census: 1910, Sherman Twp., Frontier, Nebraska

Census1: 1920, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

187 v. Edwin Graham, born abt. 1908 in Nebraska; died abt. 02 Apr 1968 in Multnomah Co., Oregon³³.

More About Edwin Graham:

Census: 1910, Sherman Twp., Frontier, Nebraska

Census1: 1920, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

Census2: 1930, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

87. Robert Leland⁴ McKee (Minerva³ Graham, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Jul 1844 in Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania^34,35, and died 07 Feb 1910 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio^36,37. He married Anna Frazier³⁸ 1866 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania³⁹, daughter of Joseph Frazier and Christiana Frazier. She was born May 1846 in Pennsylvania^40,41, and died 07 Feb 1919 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

Notes for Robert Leland McKee:

I have a couple of obits for Robert L. from the Toledo papers -

'"Freight Handler Dies Suddenly at Wabash House'

Robert L. McKee, 65, freight handler employed by the Wabash railroad, died suddenly at 6:45 o'clock Monday morning, a few minutes after arriving at the freighthouse for the day's work.

McKee was putting his lunch box on a shelf, when he fell to the floor. He was dead when his fellow workmen reached him. Heart trouble was the cause of death.

McKee had been in the employ of the Wabash for ten years. He lived at 1632 Erie street. A widow and several children survive."

- Toledo (Ohio) News-Bee, Monday, 7 February 1910, p. 5, c. 2

and also,

'"Joked and Fell Dead - Wabash Employe Stricken with Heart Failure.-

Robert L. McKee Reeled and Fell While Lighting His Pipe'

As he was about to light his pipe after he had reported for work at the Wabash railroad freight house on Middle Ground at 6:30 this morning, Robert L. McKee, 68, of 1633 North Erie street, employed as a freight handler, was stricken with a sudden illness and, falling unconscious to the floor, died in a few minutes, before a physician could be summoned. Coroner Charles J. Henzler said death was caused by heart disease. The body was removed to the undertaking rooms of Karl Matheis.

According to Willis Allum, 1636 North Erie street, who is also employed at the freight house and who accompanied McKee on his walk to work, the latter appeared to be in excellent health and was joking with Allum a minute or two before he was stricken. Allum said McKee had just put away his dinner bucket and was in the act of lighting his pipe, when he reeled and fell to the floor.

McKee is survived by his two sons, William and J. F. McKee, and a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Yanger, all married and residents of Toledo."

- Toledo (Ohio) Blade, Monday, 7 February 1910, p. 5

Mrs. J. C. "Yanger" is actually Mrs John C. (Emma McKee) Zaenger.

More About Robert Leland McKee:

Burial: 09 Feb 1910, Forest Cemetery; Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Census: 1860, Pulaski Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1870, Goshen Twp., Mahoning, Ohio

Census2: 1880, Bloomville, Seneca, Ohio

Census3: 1900, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Notes for Anna Frazier:

Anna's death certificate gives her father's name as "Wm Frazier".

More About Anna Frazier:

Burial: 10 Feb 1919, Forest Cemetery; Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Census: 1850, Muddy Creek Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1860, Rochester Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania

Children of Robert McKee and Anna Frazier are:

188 i. Emma A.⁵ McKee, born 13 Dec 1866 in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania^42,43; died 24 Dec 1936 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio⁴⁴. She married John Christian Zaenger 13 Oct 1887 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio^45,46,47; born 30 Aug 1865 in Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio⁴⁸; died 23 Mar 1933 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio^49,50.

Notes for Emma A. McKee:

"'Emma A. Zaenger Dies in Her Home'

Mrs. Emma A. Zaenger, 70, of 950 South avenue, died today in her home. She was the mother of Harry C. Zaenger, printer on the Times, who died in July, 1935 …"

- Toledo (Ohio) Blade, Thursday, 24 December 1936, p. 8, c. 5

Notes for John Christian Zaenger:

in 1910 census enumerated as John C. "Zanger"

More About John Christian Zaenger:

Burial: 25 Mar 1933, Toledo Memorial Park; Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio

Census1: 1880, Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio

Census2: 1900, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Census3: 1910, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

189 ii. Ida M. McKee, born 27 Feb 1870 in Goshen Twp., Mahoning, Ohio^51,52.

190 iii. William W. McKee, born 11 Apr 1873 in Loudonville, Ashland, Ohio^53,54; died 21 Jan 1913 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. He married Ida Powell 16 Feb 1899 in Bowling Green, Wood, Ohio⁵⁵; born 19 Feb 1875 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio^55,56; died 20 May 1918 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

More About William W. McKee:

Burial: Forest Cemetery; Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

More About Ida Powell:

Burial: Forest Cemetery; Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

191 iv. Jay Frazier McKee, born 21 Sep 1880 in Bloomville, Seneca, Ohio⁵⁷; died 26 Mar 1935 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. He married Gertrude Viola Eilers 18 Feb 1899 in Wayne Co., Michigan^58,59; born 07 Jan 1881 in Lucas Co., Ohio; died 12 Feb 1951 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

Notes for Jay Frazier McKee:

The following brief notice appeared in the Blade -

"'M'Kee - Jay Frazier'

age 54, of Monclova, O., Tuesday, March 26, at St. Vincent's hospital. Remains at Barton Funeral Home, Maumee, where services will be Thursday, 2:30 P. M. Burial Forest cemetery."

- Toledo (Ohio) Blade, Wednesday, 27 March 1935, p. 26, c. 5

This is also from p. 21, c.1, I think of the Toledo News-Bee, 27 March 1935 -

"Funeral services for Jay Frazier McKee, 54, a farmer near Maumee for 18 years, will be Thursday at 2:30 P. M. in Barton's funeral home. Mr. McKee died Tuesday in St. Vincent's hospital. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, and two sons, one a doctor near Defiance, O., and the other an instructor in a college in Battle Creek, Mich."

More About Jay Frazier McKee:

Burial: Forest Cemetery; Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Census1: 1910, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Census2: 1920, Monclova Twp., Lucas, Ohio

Occupation: 1920, Farmer

More About Gertrude Viola Eilers:

Burial: Forest Cemetery; Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

89. William S.⁴ Graham (James H.³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. 25 May 1855 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 19 Oct 1923 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania. He married (1) Esther Seaman 04 Sep 1881. She was born abt. Dec 1853 in Pennsylvania, and died 18 Feb 1905 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania. He married (2) Edith [-?-] Ward Bef. Jan 1920. She was born abt. 1876 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for William S. Graham:

"'William S. Graham Claimed By Death

Funeral For Well Known Merchant to Be Held Next Monday Afternoon.'

William S. Graham, aged 68, president of the Butler Grocers' association and third vice president of the Retail Merchants' Association of Pennsylvania, died at 8:20 this morning at his residence, 231 West Cunningham street, after an illness of several months, due to a complication of ailments.

He was one of the oldest retail merchants of the city, had been engaged in the grocery business here for more than thirty-five years and was a member of the firm of Graham and Aiken.

Mr. Graham was born in New Enterprise, Bedford county, May 25, 1855, a son of the late James H. and Susan Graham … Mr. Graham was twice married. His first wife, Esther Seaman, daughter of Israel Seaman, of Penn township, died in 1905. Nine years ago he married Mrs. Edith C. Ward, who survives him. …"

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Eagle, Friday, 19 October 1923, p. 1

More About William S. Graham:

Census: 1860, South Woodbury Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Notes for Esther Seaman:

"Graham - Seaman - At the residence of the bride's parents, in Butler township, on Tuesday, Oct, 4, 1881, by the Rev. E. Ogden, Mr. William S. Graham, of Penn township, and Miss Hattie Seaman, daughter of Mr. Israel Seaman."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Wednesday, 12 October 1881, p. 3

"Graham - At her home in Butler, Feb. 18, 1905, Mrs. Esther, wife of William Graham, aged about 50 years. Her death was caused by grippe. She is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters."

- Butler (Pennsylvania) Citizen, Thursday, 23 February 1905, p. 2

Children of William Graham and Esther Seaman are:

192 i. Charles Seaman⁵ Graham, born abt. 16 Jul 1882 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920. He married Della J. [-?-] Graham; born abt. 1888 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920.

More About Charles Seaman Graham:

Census: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1920, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

193 ii. Dora S. Graham, born abt. Dec 1883 in Pennsylvania.

More About Dora S. Graham:

Census: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

194 iii. Harry Graham, born abt. Dec 1885 in Pennsylvania.

More About Harry Graham:

Census: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

195 iv. Nancy Graham, born abt. Jul 1887 in Pennsylvania. She married unknown Heany; born abt. 1885.

More About Nancy Graham:

Census: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

196 v. Mary Ethel Graham, born abt. Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Apr 1930. She married Gordon Ross Stewart abt. 1920; born abt. 17 Aug 1894 in North Dakota^60,61; died abt. Jun 1970⁶¹.

More About Mary Ethel Graham:

Census: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

More About Gordon Ross Stewart:

Census2: 1920, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota

Census3: 1930, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota

Residence1: abt. Jun 1970, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

92. Andrew S.⁴ Graham (James H.³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Apr 1862 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Apr 1910. He married (1) Carrie L. [-?-] Graham abt. 1885. She was born abt. Mar 1865 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1900. He married (2) Lavana [-?-] Graham abt. 1904. She was born abt. 1870 in Pennsylvania.

More About Andrew S. Graham:

Census: 1870, Penn Twp., Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census2: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census3: 1920, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania

Children of Andrew Graham and Carrie Graham are:

197 i. Howard Williams⁵ Graham, born abt. 28 Jul 1887 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania⁶²; died abt. Nov 1966. He married Florence A. Payne abt. 1917; born abt. 1897 in Minnesota.

More About Howard Williams Graham:

Census2: 1920, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota

Census3: 1930, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota

Residence1: abt. Nov 1966, Costa Mesa, Orange, California

More About Florence A. Payne:

Census3: 1930, Yakima Co., Washington

198 ii. John Lester Graham, born abt. 19 Jan 1889⁶².

199 iii. James H. Graham, born abt. Jun 1891.

More About James H. Graham:

Census: 1900, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census1: 1910, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

94. Mary Elizabeth⁴ Graham (James H.³, William², Matthew¹) was born abt. Dec 1866 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, and died 19 Oct 1952 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania. She married Harry H. Bricker abt. 1890. He was born abt. Sep 1864 in Pennsylvania, and died 13 Feb 1935 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania.