Graham, Henry S.

GRAHAM

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/5/2021 at 13:46:35

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.592

GRAHAM, HENRY S., Indianola, dealer in groceries and provisions; was born in Athens county, Ohio, in 1836; and learned the trade of blacksmith and machinist; and came to this county in 1856, and worked at his trade, and at one time was the only man in business on the east side of the square.; he enlisted in the 10th Iowa Infantry during the late war, and was discharged on account of disability; he has been a resident of Indianola about twenty-four years; he engaged in his present business in 1874; in 1877 he invented a patent peanut roaster, and it is acknowledged the most perfect and complete invention of the kind ever made, and he is preparing to introduce it generally; he married Miss Belvidera Ford in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have three children: Jennie A., Charles L. and Veda S; lost one son: Fay.