GRAHAM, SETH-Of the firm of Cate & Graham, transfer men. Was born in Wayne county, Ohio, April 17, 1831, and when 7 years of age he moved to Indiana, locating in Pike county in 1838. In 1841 he went to Perry county, Ills., and in 1850 came to Muscatine, this State, and to this city in 1855. His father was a millwright by trade, and young Graham naturally worked at that, and also at carpentering until about 19 years of age. Also served his time as a mechanic, and learned various businesses, that of steam boating, bridge-building, milling, etc. In 1850 he started out to make his own way in the world, and how well he has succeeded may be judged from his success. Was married in this city to Miss Elizabeth A. King on the 29th day of November, 1859. She is a native of England. By this union they have two sons and one daughter: Frederick and Clarissa A. living, and one,, Augustus W., deceased.
"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880
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in same lot:
Unknown Garrety, Augusta Graham, Elizabeth A.Graham, Infant of Fred Graham, Seth Graham, Unknown McGlew, Ellen McGlew, Seth O. Northrup
"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880
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in same lot:
Unknown Garrety, Augusta Graham, Elizabeth A.Graham, Infant of Fred Graham, Seth Graham, Unknown McGlew, Ellen McGlew, Seth O. Northrup
GRAHAM, SETH-Of the firm of Cate & Graham, transfer men. Was born in Wayne county, Ohio, April 17, 1831, and when 7 years of age he moved to Indiana, locating in Pike county in 1838. In 1841 he went to Perry county, Ills., and in 1850 came to Muscatine, this State, and to this city in 1855. His father was a millwright by trade, and young Graham naturally worked at that, and also at carpentering until about 19 years of age. Also served his time as a mechanic, and learned various businesses, that of steam boating, bridge-building, milling, etc. In 1850 he started out to make his own way in the world, and how well he has succeeded may be judged from his success. Was married in this city to Miss Elizabeth A. King on the 29th day of November, 1859. She is a native of England. By this union they have two sons and one daughter: Frederick and Clarissa A. living, and one,, Augustus W., deceased.
"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880
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in same lot:
Unknown Garrety, Augusta Graham, Elizabeth A.Graham, Infant of Fred Graham, Seth Graham, Unknown McGlew, Ellen McGlew, Seth O. Northrup
"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880
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in same lot:
Unknown Garrety, Augusta Graham, Elizabeth A.Graham, Infant of Fred Graham, Seth Graham, Unknown McGlew, Ellen McGlew, Seth O. Northrup
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