Gilbert, Frank T.  "Historic Sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and
Garfield Counties, Washington Territory; and Umatilla County, Oregon."
Portland, OR: Print & Lithographing House of A. G. Walling, 1882. p. a17.
 
WILLIAM GRAHAM

     Was born in Holmes county, Ohio, August 7, 1818, where he lived until the
time of his marriage, at the age of twenty-one, April 22, 1841.  He married
Harriet Duncan, born October 17, 1819, in Chambersburg, Franklin county, Penn.
Four years after their marriage they moved to Missouri, and there resided until
1852.  That year they crossed the plains to Oregon, and lived in the Willamette
valley until 1859, when they moved to Eastern Oregon.  They made their home on
the Des Chutes river till 1874, when they came to Dayton, W. T., and purchased
their beautiful home on the Patit, a short distance above the town.  A view of
this place as it stands amid a fine grove of trees, forms one of our
illustrations.  They have had eleven children, all but one of whom have lived to
grow up around them and cheer their old age.  A bright girl, the youngest child,
died when nearly twelve years of age.  Mr. Graham is one of the substantial and
most respected citizens of Columbia county, enjoying the confidence and esteem
of the many who know him best.  Hospitable and generous, a visit to his place is
always one of pleasure to either friend or stranger.

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Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in August 2006 by Diana Smith.

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