Please note: There are many stories and articles that have the Andrew DeGraff's conflated and there are many "authors" wanting to lay a claim to fame by continuing the conflating. If you want to make a suggestion that is sourced, that's fine. My goal of being PM of my Ancestors profile is to stop the conflating. This Andrew was born in 1815. NOT 1811 (that was his cousin FaG #229050241) Thanks so much for your understanding.
Andrew married Rachel Pomeroy from Massachusetts in about 1842.
Children:
Charles A, b.(1843-1887)
Frank, (1852-1873)
Infant (4 Feb 1853- 4 Feb 1853)
Minnie (Minnesota) (1858-1906);married a Berkey.
The DeGraff's are found in the 1850 Census. Andrew De Graff listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was living in Dayton, Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew was listed as 35, "White" and birthplace listed as New York, Rachel's place of origin was recorded as Massachusetts in 1850, and incorrectly in 1860 as Mississippi and corrected back in 1870 to Massachusetts. The Household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff M 35 New York b.1815
Rachael De Graff F 29 Massachusetts
Chas A De Graff M 6 New York
Eliza Wortz F 22 Ohio
Elizabeth Sturrett F 15 Ohio
Marcus Bush M 26 Ireland
DEGRAFF, OHIO NAMED AFTER EARLY SURVEYOR
In March, 1850, Col. DeGraff began surveying routes for the C. C. C. & I. R. R., (Old Bee Line). Soon after, our town, which bears the name of this civil engineer, sprang into existence, and has had a steady growth ever since. The original plot of DeGraff consisted of that portion bound by the race bank on the south, Koke Street on the east, Hayes Street on the north and Boggs Street on the west. John Koke had this portion of the village surveyed and laid out into lots, Col. DeGraff doing the surveying. The next lots were those between Hayes and Miami Streets, on lands owned by Wm. Boggs. These lots were also surveyed by Col. DeGraff. Mr. Koke and Mr. Boggs being the leading spirits in forwarding the interests of the new town, named it for the civil engineer, who, being pleased with the place and the people, readily consented. He made many friends here as the few who are left testify. Col. DeGraff, also, superintended the building of the New York Central and many of the Ohio railroads. He followed the railroads west and became one of the earliest settlers in Minnesota. Col. Andrew DeGraff was called the Railroad King.
Andrew listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was located in the 1860 Montgomery, Ohio Census. The family was living in the 2nd Ward Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew is listed as age 45. His wife is listed as Rachel, age 38. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff Male 45 New York, b.1815
Rachel De Graff Female 38 Mississippi
Charles De Graff Male 16 New York
Frank De Graff Female 8 Ohio (error he was male)
Minne De Graff Female 2 Ohio (actual name is Minnesota)
Eliza Goof Female 24 Baden
Lucy Morey Female 20 Ireland
The DeGraff family was found in the 1865 US Federal Census in Winona, Minnesota. Part of the household living situation was enumerated as follows:
A De Graff Male
Mrs. A De Graff Female
Charles De Graff Male
Frank De Graff Male
Minnie De Graff Female
In 1870 the DeGraff family was found in Montgomery, Ohio. Andrew is listed as age 49. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew Degraff M 49 [sic] New York (he was 55.)
Rachel Degraff F 42 [sic] Massachusetts (she was 49)
Charles A Degraff M 26 New York
Frank Degraff M 18 Ohio
Mary Degraff F 12 Ohio (Minnesota)
Barbara A Williams F 67 Pennsylvania
This Andrew was listed in the Directory for Dayton, Ohio in 1875.
1880 Census in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota appears to have many people (16) under same roof and that may be because Andrew now lives in the Hotel where he died. His Son, Charles is with him, as well. Andrew is also listed in the St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Directory for 1880.
In 1885, Andrew age 70 was found with his son Charles in Minnesota.
Col. Andrew Degraff, at one time one of the most prominent railroad builders of this country, died at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7 (1894), aged 83[sic] (he was 79). Col. Degraff's first work in rail road building was done on the Utica & Schenectady road, now a part of the New York Central, in the early '30's. His Obituary is on file at the Ogden Daily Standard.
The Cemetery (Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum) in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA was contacted and the response on 25 Jun 2019 was as follows: Thank you for visiting the website of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio. According to our records, shown on the website, the following people are placed on the lot location of 1798 in section 106.
Int. #
26934 Berkey, Minnesota DeGraff dod: 25 Mar 1906 Sec106 Lot 1798 Doburial: 29 Mar
1906 Age 48 Place Dayton, OH removed to Minneapolis.
18505 DeGraff, Andrew dod:7 Nov 1894 Sec106 Lot1798 * Doburial:11 Nov 1894 Age 83.1 [sic]
Place NY
13641 DeGraff, Chas A dod:20 Jul 1887 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 23 Jul 1887 Place:
Dayton, OH
1172 DeGraff, Infant of A dod:4 Feb 1853 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 5 Feb 1853 Age: 0
Place: Dayton, OH
9733 DeGraff, Rachel dod:19 Mar 1879 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 22 Mar 1879 Age:58
Andrew married Rachel Pomeroy from Massachusetts in about 1842.
Children:
Charles A, b.(1843-1887)
Frank, (1852-1873)
Infant (4 Feb 1853- 4 Feb 1853)
Minnie (Minnesota) (1858-1906);married a Berkey.
The DeGraff's are found in the 1850 Census. Andrew De Graff listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was living in Dayton, Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew was listed as 35, "White" and birthplace listed as New York, Rachel's place of origin was recorded as Massachusetts in 1850, and incorrectly in 1860 as Mississippi and corrected back in 1870 to Massachusetts. The Household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff M 35 New York b.1815
Rachael De Graff F 29 Massachusetts
Chas A De Graff M 6 New York
Eliza Wortz F 22 Ohio
Elizabeth Sturrett F 15 Ohio
Marcus Bush M 26 Ireland
DEGRAFF, OHIO NAMED AFTER EARLY SURVEYOR
In March, 1850, Col. DeGraff began surveying routes for the C. C. C. & I. R. R., (Old Bee Line). Soon after, our town, which bears the name of this civil engineer, sprang into existence, and has had a steady growth ever since. The original plot of DeGraff consisted of that portion bound by the race bank on the south, Koke Street on the east, Hayes Street on the north and Boggs Street on the west. John Koke had this portion of the village surveyed and laid out into lots, Col. DeGraff doing the surveying. The next lots were those between Hayes and Miami Streets, on lands owned by Wm. Boggs. These lots were also surveyed by Col. DeGraff. Mr. Koke and Mr. Boggs being the leading spirits in forwarding the interests of the new town, named it for the civil engineer, who, being pleased with the place and the people, readily consented. He made many friends here as the few who are left testify. Col. DeGraff, also, superintended the building of the New York Central and many of the Ohio railroads. He followed the railroads west and became one of the earliest settlers in Minnesota. Col. Andrew DeGraff was called the Railroad King.
Andrew listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was located in the 1860 Montgomery, Ohio Census. The family was living in the 2nd Ward Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew is listed as age 45. His wife is listed as Rachel, age 38. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff Male 45 New York, b.1815
Rachel De Graff Female 38 Mississippi
Charles De Graff Male 16 New York
Frank De Graff Female 8 Ohio (error he was male)
Minne De Graff Female 2 Ohio (actual name is Minnesota)
Eliza Goof Female 24 Baden
Lucy Morey Female 20 Ireland
The DeGraff family was found in the 1865 US Federal Census in Winona, Minnesota. Part of the household living situation was enumerated as follows:
A De Graff Male
Mrs. A De Graff Female
Charles De Graff Male
Frank De Graff Male
Minnie De Graff Female
In 1870 the DeGraff family was found in Montgomery, Ohio. Andrew is listed as age 49. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew Degraff M 49 [sic] New York (he was 55.)
Rachel Degraff F 42 [sic] Massachusetts (she was 49)
Charles A Degraff M 26 New York
Frank Degraff M 18 Ohio
Mary Degraff F 12 Ohio (Minnesota)
Barbara A Williams F 67 Pennsylvania
This Andrew was listed in the Directory for Dayton, Ohio in 1875.
1880 Census in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota appears to have many people (16) under same roof and that may be because Andrew now lives in the Hotel where he died. His Son, Charles is with him, as well. Andrew is also listed in the St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Directory for 1880.
In 1885, Andrew age 70 was found with his son Charles in Minnesota.
Col. Andrew Degraff, at one time one of the most prominent railroad builders of this country, died at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7 (1894), aged 83[sic] (he was 79). Col. Degraff's first work in rail road building was done on the Utica & Schenectady road, now a part of the New York Central, in the early '30's. His Obituary is on file at the Ogden Daily Standard.
The Cemetery (Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum) in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA was contacted and the response on 25 Jun 2019 was as follows: Thank you for visiting the website of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio. According to our records, shown on the website, the following people are placed on the lot location of 1798 in section 106.
Int. #
26934 Berkey, Minnesota DeGraff dod: 25 Mar 1906 Sec106 Lot 1798 Doburial: 29 Mar
1906 Age 48 Place Dayton, OH removed to Minneapolis.
18505 DeGraff, Andrew dod:7 Nov 1894 Sec106 Lot1798 * Doburial:11 Nov 1894 Age 83.1 [sic]
Place NY
13641 DeGraff, Chas A dod:20 Jul 1887 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 23 Jul 1887 Place:
Dayton, OH
1172 DeGraff, Infant of A dod:4 Feb 1853 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 5 Feb 1853 Age: 0
Place: Dayton, OH
9733 DeGraff, Rachel dod:19 Mar 1879 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 22 Mar 1879 Age:58
Please note: There are many stories and articles that have the Andrew DeGraff's conflated and there are many "authors" wanting to lay a claim to fame by continuing the conflating. If you want to make a suggestion that is sourced, that's fine. My goal of being PM of my Ancestors profile is to stop the conflating. This Andrew was born in 1815. NOT 1811 (that was his cousin FaG #229050241) Thanks so much for your understanding.
Andrew married Rachel Pomeroy from Massachusetts in about 1842.
Children:
Charles A, b.(1843-1887)
Frank, (1852-1873)
Infant (4 Feb 1853- 4 Feb 1853)
Minnie (Minnesota) (1858-1906);married a Berkey.
The DeGraff's are found in the 1850 Census. Andrew De Graff listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was living in Dayton, Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew was listed as 35, "White" and birthplace listed as New York, Rachel's place of origin was recorded as Massachusetts in 1850, and incorrectly in 1860 as Mississippi and corrected back in 1870 to Massachusetts. The Household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff M 35 New York b.1815
Rachael De Graff F 29 Massachusetts
Chas A De Graff M 6 New York
Eliza Wortz F 22 Ohio
Elizabeth Sturrett F 15 Ohio
Marcus Bush M 26 Ireland
DEGRAFF, OHIO NAMED AFTER EARLY SURVEYOR
In March, 1850, Col. DeGraff began surveying routes for the C. C. C. & I. R. R., (Old Bee Line). Soon after, our town, which bears the name of this civil engineer, sprang into existence, and has had a steady growth ever since. The original plot of DeGraff consisted of that portion bound by the race bank on the south, Koke Street on the east, Hayes Street on the north and Boggs Street on the west. John Koke had this portion of the village surveyed and laid out into lots, Col. DeGraff doing the surveying. The next lots were those between Hayes and Miami Streets, on lands owned by Wm. Boggs. These lots were also surveyed by Col. DeGraff. Mr. Koke and Mr. Boggs being the leading spirits in forwarding the interests of the new town, named it for the civil engineer, who, being pleased with the place and the people, readily consented. He made many friends here as the few who are left testify. Col. DeGraff, also, superintended the building of the New York Central and many of the Ohio railroads. He followed the railroads west and became one of the earliest settlers in Minnesota. Col. Andrew DeGraff was called the Railroad King.
Andrew listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was located in the 1860 Montgomery, Ohio Census. The family was living in the 2nd Ward Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew is listed as age 45. His wife is listed as Rachel, age 38. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff Male 45 New York, b.1815
Rachel De Graff Female 38 Mississippi
Charles De Graff Male 16 New York
Frank De Graff Female 8 Ohio (error he was male)
Minne De Graff Female 2 Ohio (actual name is Minnesota)
Eliza Goof Female 24 Baden
Lucy Morey Female 20 Ireland
The DeGraff family was found in the 1865 US Federal Census in Winona, Minnesota. Part of the household living situation was enumerated as follows:
A De Graff Male
Mrs. A De Graff Female
Charles De Graff Male
Frank De Graff Male
Minnie De Graff Female
In 1870 the DeGraff family was found in Montgomery, Ohio. Andrew is listed as age 49. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew Degraff M 49 [sic] New York (he was 55.)
Rachel Degraff F 42 [sic] Massachusetts (she was 49)
Charles A Degraff M 26 New York
Frank Degraff M 18 Ohio
Mary Degraff F 12 Ohio (Minnesota)
Barbara A Williams F 67 Pennsylvania
This Andrew was listed in the Directory for Dayton, Ohio in 1875.
1880 Census in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota appears to have many people (16) under same roof and that may be because Andrew now lives in the Hotel where he died. His Son, Charles is with him, as well. Andrew is also listed in the St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Directory for 1880.
In 1885, Andrew age 70 was found with his son Charles in Minnesota.
Col. Andrew Degraff, at one time one of the most prominent railroad builders of this country, died at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7 (1894), aged 83[sic] (he was 79). Col. Degraff's first work in rail road building was done on the Utica & Schenectady road, now a part of the New York Central, in the early '30's. His Obituary is on file at the Ogden Daily Standard.
The Cemetery (Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum) in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA was contacted and the response on 25 Jun 2019 was as follows: Thank you for visiting the website of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio. According to our records, shown on the website, the following people are placed on the lot location of 1798 in section 106.
Int. #
26934 Berkey, Minnesota DeGraff dod: 25 Mar 1906 Sec106 Lot 1798 Doburial: 29 Mar
1906 Age 48 Place Dayton, OH removed to Minneapolis.
18505 DeGraff, Andrew dod:7 Nov 1894 Sec106 Lot1798 * Doburial:11 Nov 1894 Age 83.1 [sic]
Place NY
13641 DeGraff, Chas A dod:20 Jul 1887 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 23 Jul 1887 Place:
Dayton, OH
1172 DeGraff, Infant of A dod:4 Feb 1853 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 5 Feb 1853 Age: 0
Place: Dayton, OH
9733 DeGraff, Rachel dod:19 Mar 1879 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 22 Mar 1879 Age:58
Andrew married Rachel Pomeroy from Massachusetts in about 1842.
Children:
Charles A, b.(1843-1887)
Frank, (1852-1873)
Infant (4 Feb 1853- 4 Feb 1853)
Minnie (Minnesota) (1858-1906);married a Berkey.
The DeGraff's are found in the 1850 Census. Andrew De Graff listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was living in Dayton, Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew was listed as 35, "White" and birthplace listed as New York, Rachel's place of origin was recorded as Massachusetts in 1850, and incorrectly in 1860 as Mississippi and corrected back in 1870 to Massachusetts. The Household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff M 35 New York b.1815
Rachael De Graff F 29 Massachusetts
Chas A De Graff M 6 New York
Eliza Wortz F 22 Ohio
Elizabeth Sturrett F 15 Ohio
Marcus Bush M 26 Ireland
DEGRAFF, OHIO NAMED AFTER EARLY SURVEYOR
In March, 1850, Col. DeGraff began surveying routes for the C. C. C. & I. R. R., (Old Bee Line). Soon after, our town, which bears the name of this civil engineer, sprang into existence, and has had a steady growth ever since. The original plot of DeGraff consisted of that portion bound by the race bank on the south, Koke Street on the east, Hayes Street on the north and Boggs Street on the west. John Koke had this portion of the village surveyed and laid out into lots, Col. DeGraff doing the surveying. The next lots were those between Hayes and Miami Streets, on lands owned by Wm. Boggs. These lots were also surveyed by Col. DeGraff. Mr. Koke and Mr. Boggs being the leading spirits in forwarding the interests of the new town, named it for the civil engineer, who, being pleased with the place and the people, readily consented. He made many friends here as the few who are left testify. Col. DeGraff, also, superintended the building of the New York Central and many of the Ohio railroads. He followed the railroads west and became one of the earliest settlers in Minnesota. Col. Andrew DeGraff was called the Railroad King.
Andrew listed as "Rail Road Contractor" was located in the 1860 Montgomery, Ohio Census. The family was living in the 2nd Ward Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Andrew is listed as age 45. His wife is listed as Rachel, age 38. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew De Graff Male 45 New York, b.1815
Rachel De Graff Female 38 Mississippi
Charles De Graff Male 16 New York
Frank De Graff Female 8 Ohio (error he was male)
Minne De Graff Female 2 Ohio (actual name is Minnesota)
Eliza Goof Female 24 Baden
Lucy Morey Female 20 Ireland
The DeGraff family was found in the 1865 US Federal Census in Winona, Minnesota. Part of the household living situation was enumerated as follows:
A De Graff Male
Mrs. A De Graff Female
Charles De Graff Male
Frank De Graff Male
Minnie De Graff Female
In 1870 the DeGraff family was found in Montgomery, Ohio. Andrew is listed as age 49. The household was enumerated as follows:
Andrew Degraff M 49 [sic] New York (he was 55.)
Rachel Degraff F 42 [sic] Massachusetts (she was 49)
Charles A Degraff M 26 New York
Frank Degraff M 18 Ohio
Mary Degraff F 12 Ohio (Minnesota)
Barbara A Williams F 67 Pennsylvania
This Andrew was listed in the Directory for Dayton, Ohio in 1875.
1880 Census in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota appears to have many people (16) under same roof and that may be because Andrew now lives in the Hotel where he died. His Son, Charles is with him, as well. Andrew is also listed in the St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Directory for 1880.
In 1885, Andrew age 70 was found with his son Charles in Minnesota.
Col. Andrew Degraff, at one time one of the most prominent railroad builders of this country, died at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7 (1894), aged 83[sic] (he was 79). Col. Degraff's first work in rail road building was done on the Utica & Schenectady road, now a part of the New York Central, in the early '30's. His Obituary is on file at the Ogden Daily Standard.
The Cemetery (Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum) in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA was contacted and the response on 25 Jun 2019 was as follows: Thank you for visiting the website of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio. According to our records, shown on the website, the following people are placed on the lot location of 1798 in section 106.
Int. #
26934 Berkey, Minnesota DeGraff dod: 25 Mar 1906 Sec106 Lot 1798 Doburial: 29 Mar
1906 Age 48 Place Dayton, OH removed to Minneapolis.
18505 DeGraff, Andrew dod:7 Nov 1894 Sec106 Lot1798 * Doburial:11 Nov 1894 Age 83.1 [sic]
Place NY
13641 DeGraff, Chas A dod:20 Jul 1887 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 23 Jul 1887 Place:
Dayton, OH
1172 DeGraff, Infant of A dod:4 Feb 1853 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 5 Feb 1853 Age: 0
Place: Dayton, OH
9733 DeGraff, Rachel dod:19 Mar 1879 Sec106 Lot1798 Doburial: 22 Mar 1879 Age:58
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