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- RACHEL F. SMITH GRAHAM. Wife of George F. Graham, married 02 Nov 1882in Montgomery County, Indiana. She is the daughter of Joseph & Mary L.Rush Smith. To this union were born six children, two infants of whichno names can be found, Ada Ida, Aaron A., Victor, Dilla Della Graham.Rachel is buried with her husband per headstone. [21 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler - 3810 - 10th Avenue Place, Moline, Illinois 61265;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]
"Citation: The Indiana GenWeb Project, Copyright ?1997-2007,Montgomery County Website http://ibssg.org/montgomery/
Montgomery County, Indiana USGenWeb Project
Waveland Independent, Feb 15, 1918
Rachel Frances Smith, daughter of Joseph and Mary L. Smith was b. inAlamo, Ind, Sept 20, 1854 and died Feb 11, 1918 aged 63 Y 4M 21D. Shewas united in marriage to George F. Graham Nov 2, 1882 who precededher in death Nov 2, 1914. To this union six children were born, twodying in infancy. Ada, wife of Louis Henning, who also preceded herparents in death, April 25, 1914. Aaron and Victor of this place, andDella wife of BO Nicholson of Russellville. Four grandchildren,Estelle, Isole and Victor Henning, and Gladys Lucile Nicholson. Mrs.Graham was a kind and thoughtful wife and mother, always planning fortheir welfare, and in her last illness was a most patient sufferer.She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons, one daughter, fourgrandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Gilkey of Yountsville, Mrs.Noah (Nona J.) Myers of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Alice Baettge ofTacoma, Washington; two brothers, John and James Smith of Alamo,besides a host of friends. Truly we can say as with the poet: "Thereis no flock, however watched and tended, but one dead lamb is there,there is no fireside howso'er defended but has one vacant chair."
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