Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Samuel Graham
SAMUEL GRAHAM
Samuel Graham, son of John and Jane Graham, was born in Jefferson
County November 3, 1800. From Jefferson he removed to Carroll
County, and from it to White-Eyes Township, Coshocton County, with his
parents, while yet in his youth. He was married October 16, 1821,
to Sarah Butterfield, who was born in Fayette County, Penn., July 22,
1803, and came to Carroll County when two years old, with her
parents. Mr. Graham remained in Coshocton County, engaged in
farming, until 1836. In June of that year, he purchased 100
acres, just northwest of Richwood, from Henry Swartz, and in the
following September moved to it with his family. He continued to
reside on this farm until his death, which occurred by accident on the
railroad, April 13, 1864. Mr. Graham had occasion to visit
Marion. The railroad was then in process of building and he
received permission to travel on the construction train. On his
return trip, the weather was severe and the car upon which he was
riding, with others, an open one. He was walking back and forth
from one car to another to dispel the numbing sensation of cold, when a
sudden jerk of the cars threw him beneath the wheels and he was
instantly crushed. He had been an upright man, and was a
consistent member of the Methodist Protestant Church for thirty-three
years. Of his twelve children, three died young; John, is a
Methodist Episcopal minister at Richwood; Margaret is the wife of
William Fisher, of this township; Thomas B., a Methodist Protestant
minister, is now at North Lewisburg, Ohio; Samuel P.. died in Illinois
in 1865; Francis M., died two years ago; Lydia Ann, occupies the old
homestead; Joel D., resides in this township; William J., enlisted in
the service and died in the Louisville, Ky., Hospital; Martha, wife of
Benjamin A. Snowden, resides in Claibourne Township.