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      36. John Graham, born October 01, 1804 in Maryland (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890"); died July 31, 1874 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Date from tombstone.). He was the son of 72. William Graham and 73. Betsey ???. He married 37. Malinda Thomas in Fayette County, Ohio (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890").

      37. Malinda Thomas, born March 23, 1818 in Fayette County, Ohio (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890"); died March 21, 1910 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Tombstone and Obituary (Lewistown Evening Record, Lewistown, IL)). She was the daughter of 74. John Thomas and 75. Elizabeth Emberline.

More About John Graham:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois
Comment 1: Abt. 1843, Puchased 320" acres in section 21 (South half) of Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
Comment 2: 1870, Owned property worth about $9,600 and personal property worth about $2,000. (Source: 1870 Census of Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL)
Comment 3: Listed as being a collector in 1857, and an assessor from 1860 - 61 for the Twp.
Event 1: Abt. 1808, Moved from Maryland to Piqua County, Ohio with his family (Age 4 Yrs.). (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
Interesting Fact: Abt. 1842, Came to Fulton County, Illinois from Ohio (Age 38). (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
Interesting Fact (2): In Isabel Twp., lived in a log cabin for 18 Years before building a frame home.
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Maryland; Piqua, Ross, then Fayette Counties, Ohio; Fulton County, IL.

  Notes for Malinda Thomas:
Funeral was held at the Mound Chapel Church, Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois with the Rev. Robinson Ashby officiating.

More About Malinda Thomas:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis (Source: Obituary in the "Lewistown Evening Record", Lewistown, IL)
Comment 1: Malinda could not read or write. (Source: 1870 Census of Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL)
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the Christian Church for 37 Years. (Source: Obituary in the "Lewistown Evening Record" Lewistown, IL)
Event 1: Died at the home of her son, I. J. Graham in Isabel Twp.
Interesting Fact: Abt. 1842, Came to Fulton County, Illinois from Ohio (Age 24). (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" Pg. 335)
Medical Information: Suffered from tuberculosis for 7 years before her death.

Marriage Notes for John Graham and Malinda Thomas:
The following is a short biographical sketch of Ira Jackson Graham taken from the "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" Pages 335 & 336, which is contained at the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, IL. It also gives information about his parents - John and Malinda Graham :

Ira J. Graham, one of the younger farmers of the county, owns and occupies a portion of the parental homestead in Isabel Township. He was born thereon August 24, 1850, reared amid the surroundings of farm life and attended school in the log schoolhouse of that period. The temple of learning was furnished with seats made of slabs, with wooden pins for legs, and the other primitive conveniences which our forefathers so well knew. The advantages for acquiring an education were very poor and our subject learned much more at home than at school. As might be expected, he began assisting in farm work as soon as he was large enough and became proficient in its various departments at an early age.
At the age of twenty-two years our subject began working for himself, laboring by the month for several years. After the death of his father in the summer of 1873*, he and his brother, Jesse P.*, bought the homestead of three hundred and twenty acres. They farmed it together for thirteen years, sold off fifty-six acres and then divided the remainder, our subject taking possession of the south half of the property. It is supplied with comfortable quarters for man and beast and shelter for the crops produced by the industrious efforts of the owner. Mr. Graham possesses considerable mechanical genius and is able to supply himself with conveniences that he might otherwise be denied.
Although his school advantages were not equal to those enjoyed by the youth of this day, Mr. Graham has improved the opportunities afforded him to acquire information on various topics, and is classed among the intelligent, as well as the honest, hard-working citizens. He has held some of the minor offices in the township and casts his vote with the Democrats. His congenial home-life is secured through the companionship of an estimable lady who became his wife December 24, 1886. She was born in this county, near Smithfield, is a daughter of Gedion and Matilda Graham, and bears the given name of Rachel M. She is a cousin of her husband, therefore of equally good blood, and was reared to the habits of usefulness, developing her excellent traits of character.
John and William Graham, father and grandfather of our subject, were born in Maryland, whither the preceding generation had come from Ireland. William Graham served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Harrison. When about in middle life he crossed the mountains with a team and wagon and settled in Piqua County, Ohio. Six years later he removed to Ross County, in which he spent the remnant of his days, dying at the age of sixty-seven years, and being interred in the cemetery at Brown's Chapel. His occupation was that of a farmer and his character a reputable one.
John Graham was born October 1, 1804, and was the eldest of six children, the others bearing the names of George W., Jefferson, William, Elizabeth (Mrs. DeVair), and Ira J. He was about four years old when his parents removed to Ohio, where he was reared on the farm and attended the pioneer schools in Piqua and Ross Counties. He was married in Fayette County and settled on a rented farm, occupying it until 1842, when he removed to this state and county. He made the journey with team and wagon, and upon his arrival here had but fifty cents in money. Finding a neighbor who seemed to be in poorer circumstances than himself, he loaned his small amount of cash to that gentleman.
The first settlement made by Mr. Graham was in the Spoon River Bottom, but a year later he purchased three hundred and twenty acres on section 21, Isabel Township. Deer and wolves were numerous in this vicinity at that time and he did considerable hunting. His land was covered with a heavy growth of timber, which he cut down, gradually bringing the acreage under thorough cultivation.
His first dwelling thereon was a log house which was occupied eighteen years, after which a fine, commodious frame residence became the family home. Excellent improvements of various kinds were made, and Mr. Graham reaped the results of his efforts in abundant crops; his death occurred July 31, 1873*.
The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Malinda Thomas, and was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 23, 1818. She is still living on the homestead. Her father, John Thomas, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and her mother, Elizabeth (Emberline) Thomas, was the daughter of a lady and gentleman, who had emigrated from Germany to this country. The record of the children of John and Malinda (Thomas) Graham is as follows: Mahala, born February 6, 1837; William A., January 22, 1839; Elizabeth J., November 3, 1840; Thomas J., October 26, 1842; Mary E., February 18, 1845; Francis M., June 22, 1848; Ira J., August 24, 1850; George W., December 30, 1852; Jesse P.*, March 13, 1855; Jasper R., September 23, 1857; James O., August 18, 1860.

* - From several other sources such as his tombstone, I believe John Graham actually died on July 31, 1874. Also, I believe Jesse's middle initial may have been "T".
     
Children of John Graham and Malinda Thomas are:
  i.   Mahala Graham, born February 06, 1837 in Fayette County, Ohio (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890"); died February 01, 1856; married James Foutch April 19, 1855; died Unknown.
  More About Mahala Graham:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois

  ii.   William Allen Graham, born January 22, 1839 in Fayette County, Ohio (Source: Cemetery records and "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois); died May 27, 1928 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Cemetery records at the Carnegie Library, Lewistown, IL); married Hester Ann Hukill March 22, 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois; born March 28, 1849 in Illinois; died August 06, 1921 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.
  More About William Allen Graham:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois
Interesting Fact: Fought in Civil War as a Corporal in Co. I of the 85th Illinois Infantry. (Source: Adjutant General's Report (Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum))
Occupation: Farmer (Source: 1880 Census for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL)

  More About Hester Ann Hukill:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois

  iii.   Elizabeth J. Graham, born November 03, 1840 in Fayette County, Ohio (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890"); died Bef. 1928; married ??? Alsberry; died Unknown.
  iv.   Thomas J. Graham, born October 26, 1842 (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890"); died Bef. 1850.
  Notes for Thomas J. Graham:
Not listed in any census records (at least 1850 or later). He is only listed in the "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" Therefore, he may have died before 1850.

  v.   Mary Emaline Graham, born February 18, 1845 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" and others.); died Bef. 1928; married William Parish; died Unknown.
  vi.   Francis Marion Graham, born June 22, 1848 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" and 60 & 70 Census); died Unknown; married (1) Melissa Anderson May 1870; born Abt. 1847 in Illinois; died Unknown; married (2) Eliza Losh January 24, 1876 in Fulton County, Illinois; born March 1856 in Indiana (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.); died Unknown.
  More About Francis Marion Graham:
Occupation: 1900, Teamster (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.)
Residence: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois

  vii.   Ira Jackson Graham, born August 24, 1850 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Combination of records (see sibling sources)); died Bef. 1934; married Rachel Ann Graham December 24, 1885 in Fulton County, Illinois; born in Smithfield, Fulton County, Illinois; died Unknown.
  Notes for Ira Jackson Graham:
The following is a short biographical sketch of Ira Jackson Graham taken from the "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" Pages 335 & 336, which is contained at the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, IL. It also gives information about his parents - John and Malinda Graham :

Ira J. Graham, one of the younger farmers of the county, owns and occupies a portion of the parental homestead in Isabel Township. He was born thereon August 24, 1850, reared amid the surroundings of farm life and attended school in the log schoolhouse of that period. The temple of learning was furnished with seats made of slabs, with wooden pins for legs, and the other primitive conveniences which our forefathers so well knew. The advantages for acquiring an education were very poor and our subject learned much more at home than at school. As might be expected, he began assisting in farm work as soon as he was large enough and became proficient in its various departments at an early age.
At the age of twenty-two years our subject began working for himself, laboring by the month for several years. After the death of his father in the summer of 1873*, he and his brother, Jesse P.*, bought the homestead of three hundred and twenty acres. They farmed it together for thirteen years, sold off fifty-six acres and then divided the remainder, our subject taking possession of the south half of the property. It is supplied with comfortable quarters for man and beast and shelter for the crops produced by the industrious efforts of the owner. Mr. Graham possesses considerable mechanical genius and is able to supply himself with conveniences that he might otherwise be denied.
Although his school advantages were not equal to those enjoyed by the youth of this day, Mr. Graham has improved the opportunities afforded him to acquire information on various topics, and is classed among the intelligent, as well as the honest, hard-working citizens. He has held some of the minor offices in the township and casts his vote with the Democrats. His congenial home-life is secured through the companionship of an estimable lady who became his wife December 24, 1886. She was born in this county, near Smithfield, is a daughter of Gedion and Matilda Graham, and bears the given name of Rachel M. She is a cousin of her husband, therefore of equally good blood, and was reared to the habits of usefulness, developing her excellent traits of character.
John and William Graham, father and grandfather of our subject, were born in Maryland, whither the preceding generation had come from Ireland. William Graham served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Harrison. When about in middle life he crossed the mountains with a team and wagon and settled in Piqua County, Ohio. Six years later he removed to Ross County, in which he spent the remnant of his days, dying at the age of sixty-seven years, and being interred in the cemetery at Brown's Chapel. His occupation was that of a farmer and his character a reputable one.
John Graham was born October 1, 1804, and was the eldest of six children, the others bearing the names of George W., Jefferson, William, Elizabeth (Mrs. DeVair), and Ira J. He was about four years old when his parents removed to Ohio, where he was reared on the farm and attended the pioneer schools in Piqua and Ross Counties. He was married in Fayette County and settled on a rented farm, occupying it until 1842, when he removed to this state and county. He made the journey with team and wagon, and upon his arrival here had but fifty cents in money. Finding a neighbor who seemed to be in poorer circumstances than himself, he loaned his small amount of cash to that gentleman.
The first settlement made by Mr. Graham was in the Spoon River Bottom, but a year later he purchased three hundred and twenty acres on section 21, Isabel Township. Deer and wolves were numerous in this vicinity at that time and he did considerable hunting. His land was covered with a heavy growth of timber, which he cut down, gradually bringing the acreage under thorough cultivation.
His first dwelling thereon was a log house which was occupied eighteen years, after which a fine, commodious frame residence became the family home. Excellent improvements of various kinds were made, and Mr. Graham reaped the results of his efforts in abundant crops; his death occurred July 31, 1873*.
The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Malinda Thomas, and was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 23, 1818. She is still living on the homestead. Her father, John Thomas, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and her mother, Elizabeth (Emberline) Thomas, was the daughter of a lady and gentleman, who had emigrated from Germany to this country. The record of the children of John and Malinda (Thomas) Graham is as follows: Mahala, born February 6, 1837; William A., January 22, 1839; Elizabeth J., November 3, 1840; Thomas J., October 26, 1842; Mary E., February 18, 1845; Francis M., June 22, 1848; Ira J., August 24, 1850; George W., December 30, 1852; Jesse P.*, March 13, 1855; Jasper R., September 23, 1857; James O., August 18, 1860.

* - From several other sources such as his tombstone, I believe John Graham actually died on July 31, 1874. Also, I believe Jesse's middle initial may have been "T".

  More About Ira Jackson Graham:
Interesting Fact (2): 1874, After father's death, bought family homestead of 320 acres with brother, Jesse.
Occupation: Farmer

  More About Ira Graham and Rachel Graham:
Marriage Fact: Ira J. and Rachel M. were cousins. (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois - 1890" Pg. 335.)

  viii.   George W. Graham, born December 30, 1852 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" and Census records); died 1905; married ??? ???; died Unknown.
  More About George W. Graham:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois

  ix.   Jesse T. Graham, born March 13, 1855 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" and others.); died 1937 (Source: Cemetery Index); married Mollie ???; died Unknown.
  More About Jesse T. Graham:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
Interesting Fact (2): 1874, After death of father, bought family homestead of 360 acres with brother, Ira.
Residence: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois

  x.   John A. Graham, born Abt. 1856 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: 1860 State Census only.); died Bef. 1870.
  xi.   Jasper R. Graham, born September 23, 1857 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" and others.); died March 01, 1935 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Obituary in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois newspaper.); married Rebecca J. Ames September 03, 1881 in Fulton County, Illinois; died Unknown.
  More About Jasper R. Graham:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
Event 1: Died at his home.
Fact 5: 1905, Elected an Elder of the Isabel Church. (Source: "Historic Fulton County - Sites & Scenes Past & Present 1823 - 1973")
Interesting Fact (2): Farmed in Section 21 of Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois

  18 xii.   James Orr Graham, born August 18, 1860 in Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois; died March 15, 1934 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; married Almina Brown November 06, 1881 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.
  xiii.   Parker Graham, born Abt. 1865 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: 1870 State Census only.); died Bef. 1874.


      38. John Brown, born February 1844 in Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Date from 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.); died Bef. October 1917 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois (Source: Location from Obituary of Esther Brown in Minot (North Dakota) Daily News.). He was the son of 76. Charles D. Brown and 77. Jane Eveline VanGordon. He married 39. Susan Jane Behymer February 09, 1865 in Fulton County, Illinois.

      39. Susan Jane Behymer, born Abt. 1844 in Illinois; died Bef. 1868. She was the daughter of 78. Chapman Behymer and 79. Frances Martin.

More About John Brown:
Comment 1: 1900, Listed as a Day Laborer, and owned home in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.)
Comment 2: 1900, Listed as living on Market St. in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. (Source: 1900 Census of Lewistown Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.)
Occupation: Farmer (Source: 1880 Census for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL)

More About Susan Jane Behymer:
Interesting Fact: Apparently died when Almina was an infant.

More About John Brown and Susan Behymer:
Marriage Fact: Married by Abram Tippy, Justice of the Peace.
     
Child of John Brown and Susan Behymer is:
  19 i.   Almina Brown, born November 07, 1865 in Otto, Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; died October 21, 1943 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; married James Orr Graham November 06, 1881 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.


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