Tempest Wilson GRAFF

Birth:
30 Oct 1845
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Chr:
16 Aug 1846
Saint John's Lutheran Church, Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
8 Nov 1907
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Burial:
11 Nov 1907
Greenmount Cemetery, York, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
10 Oct 1867
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Sources:
St. Johns Lutheran Church Register
Census
FamilySearch.org/FamilyTree
Notes:
                   Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985about Tempest Wilson Graeff
Name:	Tempest Wilson Graeff
Event Type:	Baptism
Baptism Date:	16 Aug 1846
Baptism Place:	Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Father Name:	Joseph Graeff
Organization Name:	St John´s Lutheran Church



I also have a marriage date of 3 Oct 1867 (I don't know where this came from), Uncle Lew and Horace have the 10 Oct date. I also have a birthplace of Berwick Township, Adams, PA.
I also have a marriage place as York, PA. I used Abbottstown, because Uncle Lew had this.He appeared to have the more accurate information. I also have a referral to 2 "other" children who may have died young. I only have one reference to these. This would conform to the one census that they had 1 children, but maybe that is where someone else got it?
I have seen his headstone. Buried with his wife, Mary Hydeman, Marie and Elsie.
On 1850 Census.York Historical Society.
1880 Census was living in Paradise, York, PA.
I saw the baptism record from the St. John's Church records.


1890 - 16 May New Oxford Item:
On Friday Sheriff Taughinbaugh sold the properties of Tempest W. Graff, in Reading and Ltimore townships to W.W. Hafer at $3100; Np. 1 at $2000, No. 2 st $500, No. 3 at $500 and No. 4 at $100.
1890 - June 20 New Oxford Item:
Petition to set aside sale of the real estate of Tempest and Elizabeth Graff, sold by the sheriff, was filed and rule granted.

24 July 1909 - Adams County News:

Executors Sale of valuable Real Estate:
On Saturday, August 14th, 1909, the undersigned Executors of the last will of W.W. Hafer, deceased, late of BerwickBorough, Adams COunty, PA., will offer at public sale on the premises the following described real estate:
A tract of land known as the "Tempest Graff Farm," on which Tetrach Griest now lives, situated in Latimore and Reading Townships, Adams COunty, PA., on the road leading from the Red Mount Church to the Bermudian Churches adjoining lands of John Resser, Mrs. Annie Myres, Wm, Lees, George Nell and others, about one mile from Bragtown, containing 128 acres and 150 perches more or less.
Executor Emma W. Hafer and Chas. S. Duncan
                  
Elizabeth L. LEIB
Birth:
18 Sep 1846
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
15 Dec 1921
York, York, Pennsylvania
Burial:
18 Dec 1921
Greenmount Cemetery, York, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Obituary
Notes:
                   I saw her headstone and checked information.
She was called Eliza in the 1850 census.  Lizzie most of the time.

1900 census had the family in Reading. It said she had 16 children, 10 of which were alive. Hummm.
1910 - it said she had 14 children, 10 who were alive. She was living with Henry and the 2 girls. They were in Reading.
She is listed as Lizzie in the 1910 miracode census, where she is listed with Henry, her son.
1920 - she is living in York with her daughter Marie E., granddaughter Mary J (15 years), and Grandson Albert W. Forry (13 years).

I have a grant deed that positively connects Elizabeth wife of Tempest W. Graff, as the daughter of Michael Leib. 1878.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Amos Leib GRAFF
Birth:
22 Jun 1868
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Feb 1880
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   We assume that he died at his home, in Abbottstown, Adams County, PA.
I also have a reference to Alfred as his first name. His baptismal record says Alfred L.
I have a birthdate of 23 June 1868, I took the one from the baptismal record.  Source 12587,York genealogical society.
I have a death record from the York Historical Society with the burial place, death date of 18 Feb 1880, aged 11 - 7- 25. They had his name as Amos L.

I photographed the headstone. It says Amos L, son of T.W. and Elizabeth Graff, died Feb 18, 1880, aged 11 years  7 months, & 25 days.

There is a U.S. Federal census Mortality Schedules Index on Amos Graff, died 1880 in York County, PA age 11, Died in Jan. He was listed as a farm Laborer, cause of death was Scarlet Fever.

I have a date of 23 Jun 1868, I don't know if its a birthdate or death date. I don't know exactly where this  person fits.
                  
2
Birth:
19 Oct 1869
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
7 Sep 1962
York Hospital, York, York, Pennsylvania
Marr:
28 Feb 1892
Camden, Camden, New Jersey 
Notes:
                   Mary Catharine and her husband John F. Sprenkel are 5th cousins, related through the Eysters. Mary died at York Hospital, York, PA. This marriage date came Church of the Brethern recors, their son, Charles had Feb 22, ; Horace had 24 Feb 1892.
1910 - she had 5 children, all alive in 1910. They had been married for 18 years.

1941 - living in Jenkintown.
                  
3
Birth:
29 Mar 1871
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
30 Aug 1936
York, York, Pennsylvania
Marr:
22 Feb 1900
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvani 
Notes:
                   I saw the headstone.
I also have a death date from Ken of 30 Aug 1936. I also have a marriage date of 1900.
I have a note of Lutheran, St. John, Allentown- I don't know what this means.
                  
4
Birth:
28 Dec 1872
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
6 Dec 1930
York, York, Pennsylvania
Marr:
8 Mar 1910
 
Notes:
                   I got the dates from the headstone.
WW I draft information states he was born on 28 Dec 1872.
1900 Census said he was a boilermaker.
1930 - He was living in York.
                  
5
Birth:
28 Jul 1874
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
11 Feb 1959
Marr:
Bef 1920
 
Notes:
                   I also have 26 Jul birthdate. Apparently called "Al".
Called Albert in his sister Sara's obit.
Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index: Mother	Lizzie was living with him. His daughters Esther and Mary J were also there.
1920 living in Reading.  No children with him.
1930 he was living with Sarah in Springs, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. He was listed as a "Baker" .
1941 - he was living in Reading.

Sept 1918.  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Henry Albert Graff
Name:	Henry Albert Graff
City:	Reading
County:	Berks
State:	Pennsylvania
Birth Date:	28 Jul 1874
Race:	White
Roll:	1926596
DraftBoard:	4
His mother was his nearest relative.
Brown eyes, black hair.
Living at 108 ... st. Reading.
                  
6
Birth:
7 May 1876
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
1 Feb 1941
St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Marr:
Bef 1920
 
Notes:
                   I had a marriage date of 1890, however, Sylvia got the one I used from a list of marriages of the area. She was probably called Jane.
She was listed as Jane on the headstone of her daughter Mary E.
She signed her name as Sarah J. Graff in 1889 as a witness for her grandmother's renunciation.
Was called Jennie in the 1900 census. George O. was with them.
1900 had 4 children, 3 were living, but only George O was listed with them. That doesn't make sense because I know of 3 who had already died.
1920 was married to Calvin and living in Exeter, Berks, PA. None of her kids were with her.
1930 she was married to Calvin and living in Exeter, PA. She was listed as Sarah J.

Gettysburg Compiler 8 Feb 1941:

Mrs. Calvin K. Hertzog
Mrs. Sara Jane Graff Hertzog, wife of Calvin K. Hertzog, and a former resident of near Abbottstown, died at her home in St. Lawrence, near Reading,, Saturday morning at 2 o'clock. She was aged 64 years and had been ill for some time. Mrs. Hertzog was married twice. Her first marriage was William K. Forry, near Abbottstown. SHe had a number of relatives in teh vicinity of Hanover.
Mrs. Hertzog, who was a daughter of the late Tempest A. and Elizabeth (Leib) Graff, is survived by her husband, two sons by the first marriage, George Forry, at home, and Albert Forry, Lancaster; a stepson, Jacob Hertzog. West Lawn; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Henry Faber, Mrs. Paul Lo-b, and Mrs. Raymond DuGuay, all of Reading; five grandchildren, four great -grandchildren; three brothers - Albert Graff, Reading, Louis, York, and Lee, California, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Sprenkle, Jenkintown.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lutz funeral home, Reading. Interment at the Lutheran Cemetery in Abbottstown.
                  
7
Joseph Cleatus GRAFF
Birth:
11 Apr 1878
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
31 Dec 1878
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Archives at York County Historical Society state that his birthdate was 23 Aug 1878, died at 0 - 3- 25.

I saw and photographed his headstone.  It says Joseph C. , son of T.W. and Elizabeth Graff, died Aug 23, 1878, 3  months, & 25 days.
                  
8
Elsie May GRAFF
Birth:
11 Jul 1879
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Oct 1933
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                      I have Elizabeth, N.J., but I don't know if this is her death place, its in the Christening place box, but that doesn't make much sense. (Some of Ken's info). I saw the headstone at the cemetery. She is buried with Tempest, Elizabeth, Marie, and Mary.

She was single in 1930 according to the affidavid of Paul K. Graff, regarding the estate of Marie Graff. According to the affadavid, she was living in Elizabeth N.J.  She was visiting with Otto (where Marie was). Reportedly Marie had a stroke and Elsie stayed with her.
                  
9
Birth:
19 Dec 1880
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
12 Sep 1968
Marr:
24 May 1908
Dover, York, Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   We think that he died either in York, or Lancaster County, PA.
Address: 611 W. Princess St, York, PA.
Information that he gave was from a Family Record.

He is buried with Katie.
                  
10
Birth:
19 Apr 1883
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
22 Aug 1933
Notes:
                   1910 - living in York.
1920 living in Reading with Bertie's parents. He was a clerk in an iron foundry.
1930 - living at 734 Barr St., Reading.

I also have a death date of 18 Apr 1933.
Laureldale Cemetery is at 4631 Pottsville Pike (also Highway 61), Reading, PA. 921-2331.
                  
11
Cora Iva GRAFF
Birth:
13 Jun 1884
Bragtown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
26 Sep 1884
Bragtown, Adams, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   I photographed the headstone. It says Cora  ???A.T. daughter of T.W. and Lizzie Graff, died Sep 26, 1884, aged 3  months, & 3 days.
The cemetery book states that it says: Cora A. & I. daughter of T.W. & Lizzie; Sep 26, 1884. 0 - 3- 13.
                  
12
Marie Elizabeth GRAFF
Birth:
17 Jul 1885
Bragtown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
8 Aug 1931
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   She was not married, she had no children.  She was single in 1920 census.
She had a stroke at Otto's home on Jun 30, 1930.  L side paralyzed. She stayed there for a few weeks and then went back to Baltimore. She left a long will which I have in my possession.

There is a very long affadavit regarding her estate that tells about her stroke, and has alot of family member names, etc. in it. Dated Fri Jul 15, 1932. Didn't seem like a warm and fuzzy family

She is buried with Tempest, Elsie and  Elizabeth. And Mary Hydeman.
                  
13
John T. GRAFF
Birth:
1 Sep 1886
Bragtown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Mar 1889
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Burial records from York Historical Society give the death date, burial place, and age 1 - 10 - 8.
I have another note (unknown) that says that he died at the age of 2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days.
3 Sep 1891 death date I don't know where I got this - but after seeing the headstone and the cemetery records, it appears wrong..

I photographed the headstone. It says John T, son of T.W. and Lizzie Graff, died March 18, 1889, (I think that it says that) aged 1 year, 10 months and 8 days.

The cemetery log says he was 1 -10 - 8.
                  
14
Birth:
18 Aug 1888
Bragtown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
1 Mar 1950
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Notes:
                   His WW I registration had his birthdate as 1887, and his birthplace as Latimore Township. He was a shophand with the RR.

1920 United States Federal Census  Home in 1920:	Altoona Ward 10, Blair, Pennsylvania

Household Members:	Name	Age
	Lee L Graff 	32
	Sarah I Graff 	32
	Geneive E Graff 	11
	Florence E Graff 	8
	Kenneth L Graff 	7
	Margaret L Graff 	2 [2 6/12]

1920 - machinist for the steam railroad.

1930 United States Federal Census
Household Members:	Name	Age
	Lee L Graff 	42
	Sarah I Graff	42
	Joseph H Graff 	10
	Genevieve E Graff 	21
	Floriene E Graff 	18
	Kenneth L Graff 	17
	Leona M Graff 	12
	Marie C Graff 	7

1930 -  Electric welder for the Railroad.

I have alot of non-conforming information. I also have a birthplace as Reading, Berks County, PA.
They were married by Minister James Robinson. The witnesses were: Mrs. James Robinson and Margaret Robinson.
I also have a death date of Mar 10, 1950 and a death place as Los Angeles, CA.
I also have baptism date of 14 Feb 1986 - LANGE, Endowment 15 Feb 1986 - LANGE.
Occupation: Welder on the railroad.
5'2".
Called a stubborn bullheaded deutch, by his wife. Was overly sensitive.
Blue eyes.

California Death Index, 1940-1997  about Lee Latimore Graff
Name:	Lee Latimore Graff
Social Security #:	700162147
Sex:	MALE
Birth Date:	18 Aug 1888
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Death Date:	1 Mar 1950
Death Place:	Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name:	Lieb
Father's Surname:	Graff
                  
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Tempest Wilson Graff - Elizabeth L. Leib

Tempest Wilson Graff was born at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania 30 Oct 1845. His parents were Joseph W. Graff and Mary Wilson.

He married Elizabeth L. Leib 10 Oct 1867 at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania . Elizabeth L. Leib was born at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania 18 Sep 1846 daughter of Michael Leib and Catherine Emig .

They were the parents of 14 children:
Amos Leib Graff born 22 Jun 1868.
Mary Catharine (Kate) Graff born 19 Oct 1869.
George Washington Graff born 29 Mar 1871.
Charles William Graff born 28 Dec 1872.
Henry Albert Graff born 28 Jul 1874.
Sarah Jane Graff born 7 May 1876.
Joseph Cleatus Graff born 11 Apr 1878.
Elsie May Graff born 11 Jul 1879.
Lewis Franklin Graff born 19 Dec 1880.
Otto James Graff born 19 Apr 1883.
Cora Iva Graff born 13 Jun 1884.
Marie Elizabeth Graff born 17 Jul 1885.
John T. Graff born 1 Sep 1886.
Lee Latimer Graff born 18 Aug 1888.

Tempest Wilson Graff died 8 Nov 1907 at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania .

Elizabeth L. Leib died 15 Dec 1921 at York, York, Pennsylvania .