Lewis Graham and Elizabeth Carter

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Husband Lewis Graham ^{1 2}

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           Born: 26 Jun 1850 - Freedom, Beaver Co, PA 2
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         Father: John Graham (Abt 1815-1855) 2
         Mother: Sarah Feazell (      -Aft 1899) 2

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Wife Elizabeth Carter ^{1 3 4}

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         Father: William Carter (1802-1876) 4 5 6
         Mother: Valeria Reeves (1814-1867) 4 6 7

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Children

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1 F Adelaide Victoria Carter Graham ³

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2 M Orin Palmer Graham ³

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3 F Margaret Carter Graham ³

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4 M Lewis Edward Graham ³

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5 F Sarah Elizabeth Graham ³

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6 M Oscar Lawrence Jackson Graham ³

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7 M John Reeves Graham ³

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General Notes: Husband - Lewis Graham

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After attending public school at Freedom, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, he was a pupil in the New Brighton school. While still a lad, he became messenger boy for the Western Union Telegraph Co., at New Brighton. Next he accepted a job as water boy on the railroad a short time, after which he enlisted as an orderly during the Civil War, serving in the construction corps and being engaged in rebuilding railroads. He thus spent seven months in the states of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. He next obtained a position as cabin boy on a steamer plying on the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Omaha, Nebraska. He was offered a better position with Kensley & Whisler of New Brighton, as clerk, and worked later in the same capacity for William Kennedy. He then accepted the appointment of first baggage master for the Fort Wayne R. R., and occupied that position for two years, serving as a clerk in Pittsburgh the following eight years. But, longing for his home surroundings and friends, he returned and engaged in the cutlery business for two years. He then became connected with the Singer Sewing Machine Co., remaining in their employ for ten years. Accepting a more lucrative position as clerk in the Lake Erie depot at Beaver Falls, he worked there for some time, and then took charge of the Bridge Station for a period of six years. He served three years and then became a candidate for the office of sheriff. He resigned to become deputy sheriff and the result was most gratifying to him, as he simply exchanged places with his former employer by becoming sheriff, while ex-Sheriff Molter occupied the position of deputy. Mr. Graham built a handsome residence on Patterson Heights. He moved his family to Beaver when elected sheriff, however, and resided in the residence portion of the Beaver county jail. The sheriff also had an office in the court house.
He took a deep interest in educational affairs, and served as a member of the school board for three years. Socially, he was a member of the K. of P., and a charter member of Social Lodge of New Brighton. He was a member of the Elks. In religious feeling the family favored the Methodist church.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 632.

2 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 134.

3 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 135.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 246.

5 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 631, 713.

6 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 136.

7 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 631.