Abel Graham (1906)

GRAHAM, MILES

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 2/14/2008 at 14:21:25

Centennial History of the
Winterset United Presbyterian Church

ABEL GRAHAM

Abel was born in New York State in the year 1848. He moved with his parents to Madison County, Iowa in 1858. His father, Rev. John Graham, was one of the pioneer clergymen of this county, and the Graham homestead was the farm now owned by Joseph Hassel, three miles east of town.

The subject of the sketch, enlisted in Company D of the 1st Iowa Cavalry and served in the War of the Rebellion four years. For a short time he practiced medicine at the village of Webster in the west part of the county. For the past four years he lived at the soldier's home at Marshalltown and died at that place on Tuesday March 20th.

The remains were brought here and the funeral service held from the home of his niece, Mrs. D. T. Miles on Friday afternoon. Rev. J. H. White assisted by Rev. McCaughan conducted the services and all that was mortal was tenderly laid to rest by his fellow comrades, five of whom were members of his regiment and four of his company in the War of the Rebellion.
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The Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, Iowa
Thursday, March 22, 1906
Page 6, Column 5

Graham.

Rev. Abel Graham, a member of the Soldiers’ Home, died at the Home hospital this morning at 8:15 o’clock of pneumonia. Rev. Graham was admitted to the Home from Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 1899. He had served in Company D, First Iowa cavalry. His enlistment dates from Sept. 2, 1862, at Burlington. He was discharged Feb. 5, 1866, at Austin, Tex. Rev.

Graham was a minister of the Methodist church. He was a bachelor. One brother, Rev. Joseph Graham, of Carlisle, survives him. Rev. Joseph Graham arrived in the city this morning, and accompanied the body to Winterset this afternoon, where it will be buried.

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