James B. Graham, farmer, resides on section 4, Pleasant Valley Township, where he settled in 1874. His farm contains 440 acres, and he also owns 160 acres in Carroll Township. When he purchased his land, all was new and uncultivated. The first year he built a part of his present residence, which he has since enlarged. His land is all in a good state of cultivation, and he devotes considerable attention to the raising of stock. His fine barn was built in 1886. Mr. Graham was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in November, 1834. In 1846 his father immigrated to America with his family, and located in New York City. About 1863 the family removed to Canada, where the father lived until his death. He was a tanner and currier by trade. The parents, Robert and Jennie Graham, had nine children, six sons and three daughters, James B. was the youngest of the family. He learned the printer’s trade in New York City, and followed that trade for a number of years. Later he went to Canada, where his family had already preceded him, and there married Miss Jane Lloyd, a native of England. Like most early settlers, Mr. Graham came to Iowa for the purpose of getting land where it could be bought cheap. He has been very successful in his undertaking, and is one of the best farmers and stock-growers in Carroll County. He is at present a member of the county board of supervisors, and is serving his second term in that capacity. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party. In 1877 Mr. Graham was afflicted by the loss of his wife by death. He has nine children, six daughters and three sons.

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