John Paul GRAHAM

                   Obituary included in notes.  Birthdate Sept 1859 or 17 Nov 1857.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 10, 1935, page 8NANCY GRAHAMAnother pioneer of Klickitat county passed to her reward in the death of Nancy E. Burgen, wife of the late John Paul Graham, on Thursday, January 3rd, at the age of 77 years. While she had been in poor health for some months, the end came suddenly from a heart attack.Nancy E. Burgen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Burgen, was born in Linn County, Oregon, Nov. 17, 1857. When three years of age she came with her parents to Klickitat county, where she has made her home continuously since. The family settled on a homestead east of Goldendale, where she spent her girlhood.She was married to John Paul Graham June 3, 1879, the couple residing on his homestead near Centerville until 1913, when they moved to Goldendale. Three children were born to the couple, Minnie of Goldendale; Thomas, of Centerville, and Fred, who passed away some years ago. Mr. Graham passed to his reward May 6th, 1928.Immediate surviving relatives are: Mrs. Minnie McEwen and Thomas Graham; a brother, Oscar Burgen, of Colberth, Washington, three sisters: Mrs. Mary E. Wallis, Portland; Mrs. Emma Pierce, Seattle and Mrs. Lydia Branton, Goldendale; four grand-children: Virgil McEwen, Goldendale; Jimmy and Vernon Dale Graham, of Centerville; Fred Graham, of Sunnyside. There are two great grand children: Virgil McEwen, Jr., of Waller Walla, and Joyce Jannett McEwen, of Goldendale.Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, January 8th, from the Chapman Chapel, interment following in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Elder S.C. Eshelman conducted the service which was attended by many of the life-long friends of Mrs. Graham and the family, bearing beautiful floral tributes to honor a useful and well spent life. Mrs. Joel Abshier sang two beautiful solos.--------------------------The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 11, 1935, page 10NANCY E. GRAHAMThe funeral of the late Nancy E. Graham of Goldendale, who died Jan. 5, 1935, was held last Tuesday from the Chapman chapel, Elder S.C. Eshelman of Centerville officiating. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.Nancy Burgen was born in Oregon, in September, 1859 and married the late John P. Graham, a farmer in the Centerville section, on June 6, 1879. Her father, John Burgen, was a farmer and a native of Indiana. He left the state of his nativity and moved to Missouri, and in 1852 crossed the plains to Oregon. He settled in Klickitat county in 1859 and there resided till the time of his death in 1900. The mother was a native of Indiana and in that state married Mr. Burgen.Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Graham: Minnie M., wife of Charles McEwen; Thomas F.; and Fred E., now deceased; all born in Klickitat county.-----------------------------The Klickitat County News, Goldendale, WA., January 10, 1935, page 10OBITUARYNancy Ella Burgen was born in Oregon in 1857. She moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burgen, to Klickitat county when she was 3 years old.In 1877 Miss Burgen united in marriage with John P. Graham. The couple resided in this county during their wedded life. John preceded Nancy in death. Mrs. Graham resided in Goldendale for the past 22 years.Two children of her union survive here: Thomas of Centerville and Mrs. Charles McEwen of Goldendale.Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Chapman chapel. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.