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Abraham Neiswander Graham Born in Fairfield Co., Ohio in September 26, 1820
Abraham Neiswander Graham. Born in Fairfield Co., Ohio in September 26, 1820. The original picture is a ink sketch. He married Annabella Poling in October 19, 1847. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters. Almenda C. Sites was born October 5, 1848. John Wesley was born April 15, 1852. Benjamin Franklin was born March 22, 1851. Isaac Newton was born January 22, 1855. Homer Virgil was born December 12, 1857. Emma Clar was born October 27, 1859. His wife Annabella Poling was born in Perry County, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1826. She was left an orphan at the age of three years, and was the last of a family of ten children. For eighty-five years she lived in the community in which she died. She joined the church of the United Brethren at Pleasant Hill, about sixty-five years before her death. She died at her home in Pleasant township, Jan. 19, 1917, at the age ninety. Abraham was the son of John and Susana N. Graham. John was Born in 1785 and died in 1829 at the age of 44. His ancestors were from Killwinning Scotland. Susanna was born on June 17, 1789 and died in 1848 at the age of 62. Their children were: Fanny Good born Oct. 19, 1813, Anna Stemen born Oct. 29, 1814, Joseph Rube born Dec. 23, 1815, Lydia Driver born April 4, 1817, Benjamin born Aug. 14, 1819, Abraham born Sep. 26, 1820, Eliza Eliker born May 1822, James Harrison born Aug 16, 1824, Andrew Jackson born Dec. 16, 1826. John's wife Susanna was the daughter of Christian Neiswander. Christian was born in 1745 and brought to America in 1754. Christian "Chrisly" Neuenschwander arrived in Philadelphia on Sept. 30, 1754 after a very long voyage on the Phoenix. Born in 1745, he was the mere age of nine and was accompanied by his widowed mother Katharine, two brothers Hansand Isaac, and two uncles Christianand Isaac.
Annabella Poling (Angelia) Annabella Poling was born in Perry County, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1826, died at her home in Pleasant township, Jan. 1, 1917, age ninety years, ten months and twenty-three days. She was left an orphan at the age of three years, and was the last of a family of ten children to pass to her reward. She was joined in matrimony with Abraham Graham on Oct. 19, 1847, Rev. Philip Swartz officiating. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters, three sons having preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves two sons, H. V. and John W. Graham and two daughters, Mrs. G. W. Sites, of Pleasant township, and Mrs. M. A. Ewing of Gailiton, Tennessee, seven grandchildren and husband preceded her to the spirit world in 1893. She was converted and baptized and joined the church of the United Brethren at Pleasant Bill, about sixty-five years ago. For eighty-five years she lived in the community in which she died. Grandma Graham, as she was affectionately called by all who knew her was an optimistic Christian, whose mind was free from gloomy presentiments. In her youth she grasped the great truth, that God is love, and because of that love she felt the approval of her unbounded cheerfulness. The young and old in the community will miss this good woman's counsels and endearing words. For almost five years she lingered on a bed of suffering, but two days before she died God Mercifully benumbed her pain and her suffering was ended. Much indeed, may be said of this good and gentle woman, her many charities and qualities of heart were known to all who were so fortunate as to come within the range of her acquaintance; but any sketch of her life would be manifestly incomplete if no mention were made of her intellectual attributes and acquirements. Endowed with a mind both receptive and tentative, and possessed of studious temperaments she readily acquired a familiarity with history and literature, which showed that she had drunk deep of the springs of knowledge. Without exaggeration it may be truthfully said that consultation with her upon the subjects in general was line turning the pages of the encyclopedia so vast and varied was her learning. Children of Annabella and Abraham Amanda, daughter of Anabella and Abraham married George Sites. George Sites accompanied general Sherman on his march through the south. He was in Co. A, 17th O. Inf. Also known as Frank Graham, of York, Nebraska. Ben Franklin worked there selling windmills.
Mr. David Gingher of East Sixth avenue received a telegram Sunday morning from His sister, Mrs. Frank Graham, of York, Nebraska, stating that her husband had died Saturday and that the remains would be brought here for burial, arriving here tomorrow evening on the 9:34 train. It is believed that his death must have been very sudden as none of the friends here had any knowledge of his being sick and the sad news came with crushing weight upon his relatives here especially his aged mother, Mrs. A. Graham, of near Colfax, to whom the news was broken yesterday by Mr. Gingher. She deceased was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A . Graham and had lived at York, Nebraska for a number of years where he was engaged in the wind pump business very profitably having, said accumulated considerable property. His wife survives. He leaves two brothers, John Graham, who resides on the home farm at Colfax, where the mother also lives. Homer Graham of Georga, two sisters, Mrs. George Sites of Pleasant township and Mrs. M. A. Ewing of Galatin, Tenn.
The remains of Mr. Frank Graham, which were to have arrived here from York, Nebraska, last night did not get here until 8:30 this morning to the train from the West being four hours late when arrived. Mrs. Graham was joined by her brother Mr. John G. Gingher. Mr. Graham's death was the result of a five weeks illness with Bright's desease which in the earlier stages was not considered serious but on last Friday, the day preceding his death his condition suddenly changed for the worse and his brother John, who received a telegram on Friday evening would have left for York, Neb, Monday but a telegram Sunday told of his untimely death which occurred on Saturday.
He also leaves five other nephews, Homer Sites, Pleasant-tp., Judson Sites, Lancaster, Harry Graham, superintendent of the Fairfield County Home, Charles Graham, Petoskey, Mich., and Clark Graham, Jeanette, Pa.; and one niece, Mrs. Lulu A. Neeley, Paulding, O. The body was removed to the Frank E. Smith funeral home, where services will be held Friday, 2 p. m., with the Rev. L. U. Green of Rushville officiating and burial made in Pleasant Hill U. B. Cemetery, Pleasant-tp.
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