James T. Graham.
One of the venerable farmers residing on the farm where he was born in
Mercer county, James T. Graham is now one of the oldest citizens living
within Mercer county, Pennsylvania, having been born December 8,
1829. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Buchanon) Graham, both
of whom were natives of Ireland and early settlers in this
county. They had three sons and two daughters.
James T.
Graham married in 1857, Mary Ann, daughter of William and Jane
(Gilmore) McCoy. The children born of this union, eight in number
were: William C; Elvira, wife of George Brown; Mary E., wife of
Fred W. Bohlender, of Grove City; Caroline C., wife of George Aiken, of
Grove City; Viola, wife of Samuel E. Van Eman, of Grove City and Frank,
at home; and two who are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are
exemplary Christians and belong to the United Presbyterian Church.
A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, 1909, page 959
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