William John Graham (1905)
GRAHAM
Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:16
The Chariton Patriot
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 21, 1905
Page 1, Column 3Will Graham Dead
Will J. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Graham, died suddenly of heart trouble at his home in Chariton at 8 o’clock this morning. He arrived home last night on No. 12 from Red Oak sick with malarial fever which had afflicted him since Monday. He was accompanied home by Harry Mills and Pete Tuttle of that town. Will had been working in Red Oak all summer on the telegraph lines. He was 20 years of age and was born near Winterset. The time for the funeral has not been decided upon.
________________________The Chariton Leader
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 21, 1905Death of Will Graham
The many friends of the family were greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of Will Graham which occurred about 6:30 o'clock this morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Graham, in this city.
He has been employed at Red Oak on the telegraph lines and on Monday was taken ill with an acute attack of heart trouble. Last night he was brought to his home in this city by two friends, Harry Mills and Pete Tuttle, and his death occurred a few hours later. At the time of going to press the arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
William John Graham was born near Winterset, Iowa on April 5, 1885, and when but an infant came to Chariton with his parents where he has since resided. He possessed an unusually pleasant disposition, was upright and energetic, and was a general favorite, beloved by all who knew him.
He is survived by his parents, five sisters and two brothers, who have the deep sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
________________________The Chariton Patriot
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 28, 1905
Page 1, Column 5The funeral services over the remains of Will J. Graham, who died suddenly of heart trouble last Thursday morning, were conducted at the family home Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. H. H. McCollugh of the Presbyterian church and Rev. F. B. Palmer of the Baptist church, in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Vocal selections were rendered by a male quartette composed of L H. Busselle, H. A. Coughlan, S. M. Greene and Waldo Brown.
A father, mother, four sisters and two brothers remain to mourn the death of him who was so suddenly cut down in early manhood.
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