Obit: Graham, John L. (1876 - 1916)

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Surnames: GRAHAM JOHNSON

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 01/04/1917

Graham, John L. (27 FEB 1876 - 23 DEC 1916)

John L. Graham died at Wausau, Saturday evening, Dec. 23, 1916.

John Graham was born at Salem, Indiana Feb. 27, 1876. He came to Wisconsin about 18 years ago. He was married at Fond du Lac, Nov. 6, 1901, to Miss Nora Johnson, who survives him. They made their home in Fond du Lac, Sis., until about nine years ago when they moved onto a farm at Riverside, near Colby, where they resided until a year ago. During the past year he has been confined to the hospital at Wausau, where he died.

He leaves, besides his widow, Nora M. Graham of Fond du Lac, a mother, two sisters, and three brothers to mourn his loss.

The body was taken to Fond du Lac where burial services were held Wednesday morning, Dec. 27, Rev. P.G. Van Zandt officiating.

The music was furnished by Mrs. Fred Gilmore, and rev. P.J. Van Zandt, the songs were "Does Jesus Care," and "Sometime We Will Understand."

There were many floral offerings which attested the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was at Rienzie Cemetery.