Uriah GRAFF

Birth:

14 Jan 1869

Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania

Chr:

7 Apr 1869

Saint John's Lutheran Church, Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania

Death:

31 Oct 1944

West York, York, Pennsylvania

Burial:

Mount Rose Cemetery, York, Pennsylvania

Marriage:

7 Sep 1899

York, Pennsylvania

Father:

Barnet GRAFF

Mother:

Susanna STOVER

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Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 about Uriah Graef
Name: Uriah Graef
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1869
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 Apr 1869
Baptism Place: Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Father Name: Barney Graef
Mother Name: Susan Graef
Organization Name: St John´s Lutheran Church

Was 10 years old and living with his mother during the 1880 census.
1900 census he was living in West Manchester, York, PA. He was a teamster.
1910 census was living in West Manchester, York, PA.
1915 was living according to his brother Howard's obit.

1944 - when he died he had 2 grandchildren.

East Berlin News: 8 Apr 1927. A fracture of the right leg, suffered on Mar 23, when he was kicked by a horse while in the stables of Uriah Graff, West York, where he was employed, proved fatal Friday to Jonas Smith, at the West Side sanitorium. He was aged 77 years. Smith was found in a helpless condition by his employer on the morning of the accident. He was immediately rushed to the samitorium.

East Berlin News: 25 Jan 1929: Uriah Graff, West York, who is well known here, is anxious to hear from someone who will suggest a way to remove paint from his whiskers and hair. Last Saturday evening Mr. Graff went to the bath room to shaveand in mistake got a tube of green paint for shaving cream. This he put on the shaving brush and smeared all over his face, before he knew what it was. In his effort to remove the paint from his face, he got it into the hair of his head and thus far has been unable to remove it.

Oct 2, 1944 - The Gettysburg Times: "Elderly Man is Hit-Run Victim"
Injuries sustained Friday night when he was struck by a hit-run driver proved fatal to Uriah Graff, 75 years old, West York, shortly before 5 o'clock Saturday morning at the West Side sanitarium. Death was attributed to a crushed and fractured pelvis, head chest and internal injuries.
Mr Graff was crossing West Market street in the 1500 block in West York around 8o'clock Friday night when he was struck.
The victim is survived by one son, Herald Graff, with whom he resided; a daughter, Mrs. James Baugher, Roselle, N.J. ,two grandchildren, and three sisters; Mrs Kate Rebert, Hanover. Mrs. Clara Maul, Carlin, Nev.; and Mrs. Ida Sheeley, New Oxford. He was a member of the Reliance Fire Company, West York.
Funeral services from the A.F. Koller funeral home, 1415 West Market street, York. Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in Mt. Rose cemetery.
(6/6/09 - I had him buried at St. Johns, but this proves my information wrong.)

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Sep 1919 New Oxford item: Miss Myrtle Graff, daughter of Uriah Graff, of West York, who has been spending the past six weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Sheely, Lincoln Way, East, returned to her home last Thursday.
1944 - She is listed as alive in her father's obit. She was living in Roselle, N.J.
1950 - she was in Roselle, N.J.
1951 - lived at 132 W. 6th Ave., Roselle, N.J.
1966 - lived in Littlestown.

New Oxford Item 20 Aug 1931: Marriages: Baugher - Graff

James K. Baugher, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Baugher, New Oxford, and Myrtle S. Graff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Graff, West York, were married at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Washington Memorial chapel, Valley Forge, the Rev, Dr. W. Herbert Burk, officiating. They were unattended. The bride was attired in a white suit, with an embroidered net blouse and a white picture hat. She wore a shoulderette of orchids, yellow roses and lillies of the valley.
The bride and bridegroom left Philadelphia by boat for Boston and other points along the New England coast. After Sep 10 they will reside in Roselle, N.J. whereMr. Baugher is a teacher of the Abraham Clark high school.
Mrs. Baugher was formerly employed in the office of the Pfaltz-graff Pottery company, York.

The Gettysburg Times: 5 Oct 1988 - Myrtle S. Graff Baugher, 85, formerly of Gettysburg, died at the Brethern Home in New Oxford, Tuesday.
Her husband, James K. Baugher, died in 1967. She was born in York, the daughter of the late Uriah and Minnie Redman Graff. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Gettysburg and the Historical Society of Gettysburg.
Surviving her are four nephews and one niece,
Services will be held Thursday at 10AM at the Feiser Funeral Home in New Oxford with her pastor, the Rev. Daniel T. Hans, officiating. Internent will be in the New Oxford Cemetery.

**** She may have had a family as they were mentioned as visiting Ida Sheely in 1950 - its says James Baugher and family, Roselle, N.J.

Social Security Death Index about Myrtle G. Baugher
Name: Myrtle G. Baugher
SSN: 135-01-7940
Last Residence: 17325 Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 17 Aug 1903
Died: 4 Oct 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)

Herald G. GRAFF

Birth:

13 Feb 1900

Death:

Aug 1982

York, York, Pennsylvania

Jeanin R.E.

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                   1920 - living in West York, with his parents.
1932 - he was the Fire Chief of the West York fire department.
2 Oct 1944, named as alive in his father's obit. His father resided with him at the time of his death. They were living in West York.   His name was spelled Herald
Must have had at least 4 sons and 1 daughter, as Myrtle was survived by 4 nephews and one niece.
1966 - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graff, of York, were at a birthday party for Mrs. Lottie Baugher.  That would have been his sister's mother-in-law.

There was a HAROLD Graff, who was executor of Ida Sheleys estate along with Grace (aunt) and Myrtle (sister). He lived at 562 Boyd Ave. Martinsburg, W.VA.
Harold Graff was back in York in 1966. He was at a party @ Myrtle's house. It was Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graff, York.


Social Security Death Index about Herald Graff
Name:	Herald Graff
SSN:	175-10-9803
Last Residence:	17403 York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born:	13 Feb 1900
Died:	Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued:	Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Mount Rose cemetery, he is listed as same stone as Jeanin R.E. He is listed as Herald G.

FCID:6507:16370

Uriah Graff - Blocked

Uriah Graff was born at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania 14 Jan 1869. His parents were Barnet Graff and Susanna Stover.

He married Blocked 7 Sep 1899 at York, Pennsylvania .

They were the parents of 2 children:
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Herald G. Graff born 13 Feb 1900.

Uriah Graff died 31 Oct 1944 at West York, York, Pennsylvania .