Graham, Alvira Adams (1859-1927)

GRAHAM, COLLINS, FARNHAM, ADAMS

Posted By: Janelle Graham Martin (email)
Date: 10/23/2001 at 22:23:41

OBITUARY:Webster City Freeman Journal."Mrs. H.L.Graham Dies at her Home-Had Resided in Mt. Zion Community all her Life- Mrs. Henry Luzerne Graham died last night at 10 o'clock at her home southwest of this city. She had been ill for some time and had been confined in bed most of the last month.
The funeral services will be held at the Graham home Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Farnham, of Pomeroy, officiating. Rev. Thos. B. Collins of this city, will assist. Burial will be made at Graceland cemetery.
Alvina Isabel Adams was born in Webster Township, Hamilton County, Dec. 19, 1859. She was 69 years and four days old. June 9, 1880 she was married to Mr. Graham and to this union six children were born, all of whom together with the father, survive. The children are Ray, Hattie, Carl, Mrs. Lydia Humble, Henry and William, all of whom, except Carl, live at or near home. Carl lives at Salem, Ore. One brother, A.F. Adams, lives at Florence, Kans., and a sister, Mrs. Mina Schaefer, lives at Ocean Park, Calif. She is also survived by a half sister, Mrs. Lydia Parker, of Florence, Kans. and a half brother, Abel Collins, of Inglewood, Kans.
All her life, Mrs. Graham had lived within three miles of where she was born. She was a life long Christian and an active worker at the Mt. Zion church in which she held membership.
Her death will be mourned by many neighbors and friends who will extend heartfelt sympathy to the relatives."
(Alvira Adams Graham died Dec. 23, 1927.)