Graham, Edward C.

GRAHAM

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Date: 7/5/2021 at 13:45:50

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.646

GRAHAM, EDWARD C., farmer, Otter Township, Sec. 30; P. O. Indianola; born Sept. 25, 1830, in Monroe county, Indiana; he lived there till 1851, when he came to this county and settled where he now resides; he enlisted Aug 29, 1861, in Co. G, 10th Iowa Infantry, and served to Sep 28, 1864, when he was discharged by reason of expiration of term of service, at Kingston, Ga.; he was in the battles of Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Champion Hills, Vicksburg, and many other skirmishes in which the regiment was engaged. He was twice married: first, Feb. 4, 1866, to Anna D. Kennedy, a native of Indiana, who died July 3rd, 1871, leaving a family of two children, Samuel R., now living, and Jose E., who died in infancy; married again Dec. 5, 1873, Mrs. Sarah E. Ballard, a native of Illinois; by this union they have two children: Eva L. and Zelma; Eva L. is deceased; she had two children by her first husband: Martha and William, both living.