Edmund W. Graffius and Annie Seeds

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Husband Edmund W. Graffius ¹

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           Born: 24 Jan 1831 - Birmingham, Huntingdon Co, PA 1
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         Father: John Graffius (1801-1863) 1 2
         Mother: Mary Whittaker (      -Abt 1871) 1 2

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       Marriage: 1858 - Eden Hill, PA 3

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Wife Annie Seeds ³

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         Father: Hugh Seeds (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Martha [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 F Mary Graffius ³

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         Spouse: John E. Stewart (      -      ) 3

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2 F Alice Graffius ³

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         Spouse: Alfred Goodman (      -      ) 3

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3 F Clara Graffius ³

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4 M John Edgar Graffius ³

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General Notes: Husband - Edmund W. Graffius

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He was educated in the public schools, and at Birmingham Academy. During the summer months he worked for the neighboring farmers. At sixteen he began to learn saddlery with Samuel Bender, of Williamsburg. After working for a time as journeyman, he was clerk for a year in the store of F. M. Bell & Co., Tyrone, Pennsylvania. He then purchased a half interest in a general store at Spruce Creek; the partnership continued for two years, and his brother, T. W. Graffius, then bought the stock. Later he
secured an interest in his brother's store, and they were successfully engaged in the mercantile business in Tyrone for nine years. Having bought a farm on Eden Hill, Mr. Graffius sold his interest in the store, and farmed for two years. He then began business at Spruce Creek.
He was a Republican. He was a member of the Methodist church, Spruce Creek; was a trustee, and served many years as steward.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 139.

2 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 417.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 140.