Graham, Thomas M.

GRAHAM

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/5/2021 at 13:48:31

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

GRAHAM, THOMAS M., farmer and stock raiser; Otter Township, P. O. Milo, lives on Sec. 13; he was born July 7, 1811, in Garrett county, Kentucky; his parents moved to Indiana territory, in 1814, here he grew to manhood, and was educated; he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives, in 1856; he is one of the early settlers of this township; he bought his land in 1854, at five dollars per acre, but did not move his family till 1856; has been a member of the board of supervisors two terms; he was married July 20, 1837, to Miss Mary Anna Cox, a native of Pennsylvania; they have a family of eight children: Jennie, now Mrs. G. B. Crosthwait, Thomas J., James M., Hattie E., Maggie E., Robert W. and Victoria E., all are living; he owns a farm of 248 acres.