Samuel Graham (abt. 1820 - 1863)

Born about 1820 in Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Leah (Bartelson) Graham — married 4 Jul 1841 in Jackson, Michigan, United States

Husband of Sarah Thurston — married 17 Sep 1856 in Jackson, Michigan, United States

Died 19 Jan 1863 at about age 43 in Jackson, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Samuel was born about 1820 in Ohio. He was the son of John Graham and Clowah Unknown. He married Leah Bertelson in 1841 (1) and Sarah Thurston in 1850 in Jackson, MI. He passed away in 1863. (4) (5)

Samuel (age 22) married Leah Bartelson (age 17) on 4 July 1841 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.^[1]

In the 1850 census Samuel (age 30) was in Mackinac Island, Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, United States.^[2]

Samuel married Sarah Thurston on 17 September 1856 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.^[3]

In the 1860 census Samuel (age 40) was at 1st Ward Jackson City, Jackson, Michigan, United States.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 941,632, FamilySearch Record: VN2L-NQL (accessed 23 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939V-JBSJ-CB Image number 00164, Samuel Graham (22) marriage to Leah Barttersen (17) on 4 Jul 1841 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: MF8K-4J9 (accessed 23 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67YS-4H9 Image number 00476, Samuel Graham (30) in Mackinac Island, Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
3. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", citing FHL microfilm: 941633, FamilySearch Record: FCR5-34Q (accessed 23 March 2023), Samuel Graham marriage to Sarah Thurston on 17 Sep 1856 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 13; Affiliate Publication Number: M653, FamilySearch Record: MWDP-GPH (accessed 23 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-98DH, Samuel Graham (40) at 1st Ward Jackson City, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.

See also:

• (1) Ancestry.com "MI, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940" Samuel Graham age 22 m. Leah "Barttersen" 4 Jul 1841
• (2) 1850 Mackinac, MI census: Samuel (age 30), Leah age (25) Brigham (age 3) Mary (age 3)
• (3) 1860 Jackson Ward, Jackson, MI census: Samuel (age 40) Sarah (age 28) Burgin ??Brigham (age 15) Mary ( age 13) L Dow (age 10) Josephine (age 6) Samuel (age 3) Agnes (age 1).
• (4) Published in Jackson Citizen 4 Feb 1863:

In this city, January 19, 1863, of Consumption, Mr. Samuel Graham, aged 43 years. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Captain DeLand's Company, 9th Michigan Infantry, and while in the service, contracted the disease of which he finally died. As a soldier he was ready, earnest and untiring in the discharge of his duty, and won the esteem and warm friendship of his officers and brother soldiers. During the severe experience of the 9th in Kentucky, he gave his whole time and strength to the care of the sick and in this work, In the hospitals, he found the seeds of disease which terminated his life. We know that his memory will ever be green in the hearts of his friends and companions, and though he may have faults in life, (and who has not) he had also virtues, - a kind heart, a willing hand, and pure patriotism. He leaves a wife and six children, the eldest son also in the Army. He was buried in the family burying ground, in the town of Parma. Like thousands of other noble and patriot spirits, he has gone to an early grave, a willing sacrifice to the honor and integrity of his country. Let us give to his bereaved family a warm sympathy and to his memory a just reward.

• (5) Find A Grave Graham Cemetery, Parma, Jackson, MI Samuel Graham (1820-19 Jan 1863)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #10290074; Find A Grave for Samuel Graham (1820-1863) at Graham Cem, Parma, Michigan.