Joseph Graham (deceased) was
born in Ireland, Dec. 12, 1812, and emigrated to America
in 1824, settling in Vermont, where he remained until
1854. He then came to Clayton County, and located on
section 19, Millville Township, where, in 1855, he
erected a saw-mill, which he owned and operated until his
death, which occurred Feb. 9, 1867. He married Adeline
Haven, who was born in the Green Mountain State, Jan. 26,
1825. Five children blessed this union, viz.: Thomas,
born Feb. 21, 1848; George, Feb. 2, 1850; Clarence, April
13, 1854; Elizabeth, Nov. 12, 1861, and Archibald,
September, 1865. Mr. Graham during life had ever been
active in any project tending to the advancement of
Clayton County's interests, and in his death she lost one
of her most respected citizens. His widow is still living
in Dubuque, Ia. His sons, George and Clarence, are
operating the mill, and occupy the old homestead. George
was married Sept. 16, 1875, to Martha Wait, born in New
York, Dec. 14, 1853. They have three children--Mabel,
born June 14, 1876; Blanche, Aug. 19, 1877, and Edith,
May 6, 1881. The brothers own 320 acres of fine farming
land, and in politics are Republicans. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1013-1014 |