Thomas Elliot Graham (1826 – 1872)
Ken & Gayle Low [kegalow@yahoo.com]
Gayle Graham Low
2408 Hamrick Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615-2515
919-848-3492
It has been suggested that Thomas Elliot Graham was the son of William, and the grandson of William
Graham (1719-1805) of Shermans Valley present day Perry County Pennsylvania.
Thomas Elliot Graham was born August 13th 1826, and died in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December
10th 1872 at 46 years, 3 months, and 27 days.i He was buried at the Newport Cemetery in Oliver
Township Perry County Pennsylvania. ii
Thomas married Magdalena (Mollie) Schmidt who was born April 30th 1829 to Daniel K. Smith. iii After
Thomas died, Mollie married Mr. Carl. iv Mollie died October 14th 1903, and was buried next to Thomas
in the Newport Cemetery. v
NEWPORT LEDGER (PA), October 22, 1903. Mrs. Mollie Corl a native of Markelville, died last Wednesday,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Rightmyer, in Philadlephia. Her body was brought to Newport
on Thursday and taken to the home of another daughter, Mrs. George Robinson, near Markelville, from
which place interment was made in the Newport cemetery on Saturday. She was aged 74 years. Daniel
Smith of this place was a brother of the deceased.
Thomas and Mollie Graham had 3 children.
1
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i.
Euphra Graham married Harry Rightmyer.
ii.
Catherine (Kate) D. Graham was born September 1858, and died May 9th 1862. She was laid to
rest next to her parents in the Newport Cemetery. vii
iii.
Alice S. Graham was born August 16th 1861, and died June 27th 1926. Alice married George D.
Robinson, Thursday February 17th 1881; “…at the residence of Wm. Graham, Esq., this city, by
Rev. J.J. Davis, Mr. Geo. D. Robinson, of Dannally's Mills 1 Pa., and Miss Alice S. Graham, of
Newport, same county.” viii
Donnelly’s Mill is near Bull Run, and part of Shermans Valley Perry County Pennsylvania.
iv.
Mary (Minnie) Minerva Graham was born February 25th 1864 and died May 27th 1948. Minnie
married Mr. Zimmerman. ix
v.
George D. Graham was born October 18th 1867, and died August 29th 1871. He was laid to rest
next to his parents in the Newport Cemetery. x
vi.
William Marshall Graham was born September 8th 1870, and died October 4th 1897. He was laid
to rest next to his parents in the Newport Cemetery. xi
Alice S. Graham (1861-1926)
Florence Graham Robinson Obituary, and who is Florence? This was my mistake in my initial contact to
you. I impulsively contacted you from memory and hadn’t reviewed my sources. I later corrected myself.
Just scratch all references to Florence.
Alice S. Graham was born August 16th 1861, and died June 27th 1926. Alice married George D. Robinson,
Thursday February 17th 1881; “…at the residence of Wm. Graham, Esq., this city, by Rev. J.J. Davis, Mr.
Geo. D. Robinson, of Dannally's Mills 2 Pa., and Miss Alice S. Graham, of Newport, same county.” xii
George D. Robinson b 4 Jan 1849 d 10 Feb 1918
Married 1) July 1872
Catherine Smith
Children:
Alice
Lewis
Margaret b ca 1874
Married 2) 17 Feb 1881 (Tusc. Co., OH 8-58)
Alice S. Graham b 16 Aug 1861 d 27 Jun 1926
Children:
Eva
Helen married F. Thos. Beck
Jean married Carl Long
George G.
Infant
Thomas E. Graham (1826-1872)
This is a compilation of Graham information collected by Gayle Graham Low. Much of it was provided
without documentation, in which case the correspondent will be listed as the source.
Thomas Elliott Grahamxiii b. August 13, 1826, d. December 10, 1872
Married Magdalena ? b. April 30, 1829; d. October 14, 1903
2
Donnelly’s Mill is near Bull Run, and part of Shermans Valley Perry County Pennsylvania.
Children:
1. Kate D. b. September 1, 1858; d. May 9, 1861
2. Euphra b. ; d. ;m. 1) Geo. Kipp, 2) Harry Rightmyer
3. Alice S. b. 1861; d. 1926, m. George D. Robinson
4. Mary Minerva b. February 25, 1864; d. May 27, 1948; m. Chas. L. Zimmerman
5. George B. M. b. October 18, 1867; d. August 29, 1871
6. William M. b. September 8, 1870; d. October 4, 1897
Undated newspaper clipping…”ThomasE. Graham, one time resident of Milford, (Juniata Twp.), Perry
County died in Harrisburg 12/10/1872 aged 46-3-27 and was buried at Newport”xiv
Buried in the Newport Cemetery, Perry Co., PAxv
Thomas E. Graham 8/13/1826-12/10/1872
wf. Magdalena 4/30/1829-10/14/1903
Kate D. 9/1/1858 – 5/9/1861
George B. M. 10/18/1867-8/29/1871
William M. 9/8/1870-10/4/1897
John W. Newlin 1857-1938
Ella Newlin 2/22/1859-9/22/1942
George D. Robinson 1849-1918
Alice G. Robinson 1861-1926
Charles L. Zimmerman May 31, 1853-Nov. 10, 1917; m. Mary M. Zimmerman (1864-1948)
Mary M. Zimmerman Feb. 25, 1864-May 27, 1948
John W. Newlin 1857-1938
Ella Newlin Feb. 22, 1859-Sep. 22, 1942 (John W. Newlin & Elloa Toomey, both of whom died at Prospect
Park, a suburb of Philadelphia, PAxvi)
Buried in the Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PAxvii
Harry Rightmyer Feb. 8, 1857-Jan. 28, 1910 s/o Henry A. & Mary Rightmyer
Euphie Graham Rightmyer Mar 2, 1856-Mar. 5, 1918 d/o Thomas & Magdalena Graham
Obituary for William M. Graham. Handwritten date is unclear and newspaper is not cited.xviii
Death of Wm. M. Graham
William M. Graham, a much respected young man of Tiskilwa, Ill., died Monday night , aged 27 years,
from the effects of a kick in the abdomen by a horse a few days before. The body will arrive here this
Thursday) afternoon and be taken direct to the residence of John Newlin whose wife is a cousin of the
late Mr. Graham, and thence to the Reformed church, where, at 3 o’clock, services will be held, to be
followed by interment in Newport cemetery. Mr. Graham was a brother of Mrs. G. D. Robinson of
Juniata township, and was married last February to Miss Katie Frymier, of Markelville, who survives him.
Obituary for Mrs. Mollie Corl. Handwritten “Newport Ledger 10/22/1903)xix
Mrs. Mollie Corl a native of Markelville, died last Wednesday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Rightmyer, in Philadelphia. Her body was brought to Newport on Thursday and taken to the home of
another daughter, Mrs. Robinson, near Markelville, from which place interment was made in the
Newport cemetery on Saturday. She was aged 74 years. Daniel Smith of this place was a brother of the
deceased.xx
John Newlin and wife, Ella Toomey, died at Prospect Park, a suburb of Philadelphia, PAxxi
Obituary for George D. Robinson. Handwritten “News 11-19-18”xxii
George D. Robinson Dies of Pneumonia
Prominent Juniata Township Resident And Descendant. Famous Pioneer Family Served in Civil War—
Funeral Sunday Afternoon.
George D. Robinson, descendant of George Robinson, his great-grandfather, owner of a large tract of
land in Tuscarora township, warranted to him on application No. 2535, dated Jan. 23, 1763, died of
pneumonia yesterday at 11 a.m., at his home near Markelville, after a week’s illness, aged 69 years.
Further historical interest is found in the fact that George Robinson was the brother of William and
Thos. Robinson who were killed by the Shawnee Indians at the Orris Nicholson) farm, at Run Gap.
Ickesburg, Monday, July 6, 1763.
George D. Robinson was the son of George Rosberry and Elizabeth (Devor) Robinson and was born in
Tuscarora township Jan. 4, 1849. He was twice married. His first wife, whom he married in July 1872 was
Catherine, daughter of the late Daniel K. Smith of this place. Mrs. Milton Reeder of Erly being their only
surviving child. His second wife who was Miss Alice F. Graham of this county, formerly of Harrisburg
whom he marries Feb. 17, 1881, and the following children survive him:--Miss Eva Robinson, teacher in
the Newport public schools; Mrs. F. Thomas Beck of East Bank, W. VA; Mrs, B. F. Long of Kanawha, Ia.,
and Geo G., Robinson, at home.
Altho for many years prominent in the Republican politics of the county, he never held public office,. For
many years he was the purchasing agent of the West Virginia paper mills traveling over a wide scope of
country.
He served two enlistments in the Civil War, having enrolled July 3, 1864 in Lambert’s 2d Co., P. V.
Calvalry, Discharged No, 16, 1864, he re-enlisted Oct. 6, 1864, and was assigned to Troop B, 4th U.S.
cavalry, and was mustered out Sept., 26, 1865 by general order at Jefferson Barracks, Md.
He was a member of Post 297, G.A.R., this place; lodge of Odd Fellows, Sutton W. Va. And Tuscarora
Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle, Millerstown, of which he was a charter member. He was at one time
a member of the Newport Lutheran church.
Funeral services will be held at the house Sunday at 1 p.m., the family’s pastor, Rev.. J. Thomas Fox of
the New Bloomfield Reformed charge officiating. Interment will be in Newport Cemetery.
Obituary for Mrs. George D. Robinson. Handwritten note “6-29-1926 News”xxiii
Mrs. George D. Robinson died Sunday at 10 p.m. at Harrisburg hospital after being ill about 10 weeks,
death being caused by yellow jaundice. Mrs. Robinson, who was formerly Miss Alice Graham, was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graham, and was born at Wila Aug. 16, 1861 and spent practically her
entire life in this community., At New Philadelphia, Ohio, on Feb. 17, 1871, she was united in marriage
to Mr., Robinson who died 8 years ago. The Robinsons lived at various times in Newport and on their
farm at Markelville, but for the last 6 years the family have lived on South Fourth street, this place. Mrs.
Robinson is survived by one sister, Mrs. Minnie Zimmerman of Harrisburg, The following children
survive; one child having died in infancy; Miss Eva Robinson, at home; Helen, Mrs. F. Thos. Beck,
Lewistown; Jean, Mrs. Carl Long, Corwith, Iowa, and George O., Robinson, Chelyan, W. Va. Two
grandchildren, Alice C. and Carl R. Long of Corwith survive as does also a stepdaughter, Mrs. Margaret
Robinson Reeder of Ickesburg. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Markelville Reformed church for
many years and her pastor, Rev. J. Thos Fox, of Bloomfield, will conduct the funeral Services at her late
home on Wednesday at 2:30, with interment in Newport Cemetery.
Marriage notice from the Ohio Democratxxiv
Thursday, February 24, 1881.—Married. On Thursday, February 17, 1881, at the residence of Wm.
Graham, Esp., this city, by Rev. J.J. Davis, Mr. Geo D. Robinson, of Dannally’s Mills, Perry county, PA., and
Miss Alice S. Graham, of Newport, same county.
Marriage notice from the Newport Newsxxv
Robinson-Graham. On the 17th ult. At the residence of Wm. Graham at New Philadelphia, Ohio, by Rev.
J. J. Davis, George D. Robinson, of Donnaly’s Mills, this county, to Alice S. Graham.
George D. Robinson b. January 4, 1849 in Tuscarora Twp., Perry Co., PA; d. 1918
Married 1) July 1872 to Catherine Smith, dau. Of Daniel K.Smith
Children: Mrs. Milton Reeder of Erly
2)Married Alice S. Graham at New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (8-58) Feb 17, 1881
Alice S. Graham b. August 16, 1861; d. June 2?, 1926
Children:
1. Eva Robinson
2. Helen, Mrs. F. Thomas Beck, East Bank, W Va, later Lewistown
Helen M. Beck (1907-1978) and F. Eugene Beck (1904-1973) buried Harper’s
Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WVxxvi check on this
3. Jean, Mrs. B. F. (or Carl) Long of Kauawha, Ia, later Corwith, IA
Children:
1. Alice C. Long
2. Carl R. Long
4. George G. Robinson, Chelyan, WV
1880 Census, Juniata Twp., Perry Co., PA p., 61 (1st of June, 1880)
24-28 Corl,
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Alice WF
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MalindaWF
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THE NEWPORT NEWS (PA), FEBRUARY? 11, 1918. GEORGE D. ROBINSON DIES OF PNEUMONIA.
PROMINENT JUNIATA TOWNSHIP RESIDENT AND DESCENDANT FAMOUS PIONEER FAMILY SERVED IN
CIVIL WAR. FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
GEORGE D. ROBINSON, DESCENDANT OF GEORGE ROBINSON, HIS GREAT-GRANDFATHER, OWNER
OF A LARGE TRACT OF LAND IN TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP, WARRANTED TO HIM ON APPLICATION NO.
2535, DATED JAN. 23, 1763, DIED OF PNEUMONIA YESTERDAY AT 11 A.M., AT HIS HOME NEAR
MARKELVILLE, AFTER A WEEK'S ILLNESS, AGED 69 YEARS. FURTHER HISTORICAL INTEREST IS FOUND IN
THE FACT THAT GEORGE ROBINSON WAS THE BROTHER OF WILLIAM AND THOS. ROBINSON WHO WERE
KILLED BY SHAWNEE INDIANS AT THE ORRIS (NICHOLSON) FARM, AT RUN GAP, ICKESBURG, MONDAY,
JULY 6, 1763.
GEORGE D. ROBINSON WAS THE SON OF GEORGE ROSBERRY AND ELIZABETH (DEVOR) ROBINSON,
AND WAS BORN IN TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP JAN. 4, 1849. HE WAS TWICE MARRIED. HIS FIRST WIFE,
WHOM HE MARRIED IN JULY 1872 WAS CATHERINE, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE DANIEL K. SMITH OF THIS
PLACE, MRS. MILTON REEDER OF ERLY BEING THEIR ONLY SURVIVING CHILD. HIS SECOND WIFE WHO
WAS MISS ALICE F. GRAHAM OF THIS COUNTY, FORMERLY OF HARRISBURG WHOM HE MARRIES FEB.
17, 1881, AND THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN SURVIVE HIM. MISS EVA ROBINSON, TEACHER IN THE
NEWPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS; MRS. F. THOMAS BECK OF EAST BANK, W. VA.; MRS. B. F. LONG OF
KANAWHA, IA., AND GEO. G. ROBINSON, AT HOME.
ALTHOUGH FOR MANY YEARS PROMINENT IN THE REPUBLICAN POLITICS OF THE COUNTY, HE
NEVER HELD PUBLIC OFFICE. FOR MANY YEARS HE WAS THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE WEST
VIRGINIA PAPER MILLS TRAVELING OVER A WIDE SCOPE OF COUNTRY.
HE SERVED TWO ENLISTMENTS IN THE CIVIL WAR, HAVING ENROLLED JULY 3, 1864, IN LAMBERT'S
2D CO., P.V. CAVALRY. DISCHARGED NOV. 16, 1864, HE RE-ENLISTED OCT. 26, 1864, AND WAS ASSIGNED
TO TROOP B, 4TH U.S. CAVALRY, AND WAS MUSTERED OUT SEPT. 26, 1865 BY GENERAL ORDER AT
JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MD.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF POST 297, G.A.R. THIS PLACE; LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS, SUTTON, W.VA.,
AND TUSCARORA CASTLE, KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE, MILLERSTOWN, OF WHICH HE WAS A
CHARGER MEMBER. HE WAS AT ONE TIME A MEMBER OF THE NEWPORT LUTHERAN CHURCH.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE HOUSE SUNDAY AT 1 P.M., THE FAMILY'S PASTOR, REV. J.
THOMAS FOX OF THE NEW BLOOMFIELD REFORMED CHARGE OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE IN
NEWPORT CEMETERY.
THE NEWPORT NEWS (PA), JUNE 29, 1926. MRS. GEORGE D. ROBINSON DIED SUNDAY AT 10 P.M. AT
HARRISBURG HOSPITAL, AFTER BEING ILL ABOUT 10 WEEKS, DEATH BEING CAUSED BY YELLOW
JAUNDICE. MRS. ROBINSON, WHO WAS FORMERLY MISS ALICE GRAHAM, WAS THE DAUGHTER OF MR.
AND MRS. WM. GRAHAM AND WAS BORN AT WILA AUG. 16, 1861, AND SPENT PRACTICALLY HER
ENTIRE LIFE IN THIS COMMUNITY. AT NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO, ON FEB. 17, 1881, SHE WAS UNITED IN
MARRIAGE TO MR. ROBINSON WHO DIED 8 YEARS AGO. THE ROBINSONS LIVED AT VARIOUS TIMES IN
NEWPORT AND ON THEIR FARM AT MARKELVILLE, BUT FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS THE FAMILY HAVE LIVED
ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET, THIS PLACE. MRS. ROBINSON IS SURVIVED BY ONE SISTER, MRS. MINNIE
ZIMMERMAN OF HARRISBURG. THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN SURVIVE, ONE CHILD HAVING DIED IN
INFANCY: MISS EVA ROBINSON, AT HOME; HELEN, MRS. F. THOS. BECK, LEWISTOWN; JEAN, MRS. CARL
LONG, CORWITH, IOWA, AND GEORGE G. ROBINSON, CHELYAN, W. VA. TWO GRANDCHILDREN, ALICE C.
AND CARL R. LONG OF CORWITH SURVIVE AS DOES ALSO A STEPDAUGHTER, MRS. MARGARET
ROBINSON REEDER OF ICKESBURG. MRS. ROBINSON WAS A MEMBER OF THE MARKELVILLE REFORMED
CHURCH FOR MANY YEARS AND HER PASTOR, REV. J. THOS. FOX, OF BLOOMFIELD, WILL CONDUCT THE
FUNERAL SERVICES AT HER LATE HOME ON WEDNESDAY AT 2:30, WITH INTERMENT IN NEWPORT
CEMETERY.
i
Thomas Elliot Graham Age at Death: Not my info Source?
ii
Thomas Graham Birth and Death Dates: Newport Cemetery records, Newport, Oliver Township Perry County
Pennsylvania, 17074
iii
Not my info Source Citation?
iv
Magdalena Schmidt-Graham Marriage to Mr. Carl: Not my info Source citation?
v
Magdalena Graham Birth and Death Dates: Newport Cemetery records, Newport, Oliver Township Perry County
Pennsylvania, 17074
vi
Euphra Graham Marriage: Not my info Source
vii
Catherine D. Graham Birth and Death Dates: Newport Cemetery records, Newport, Oliver Township Perry County
Pennsylvania, 17074
viii
Alice Graham Marriage: Ohio Democrat, Thursday, February 24, 1881, microfilm, Dover Public Library, Dover,
Ohio.THE NEWPORT NEWS (PA) March 12, 1881. Robinson-Graham--On the 17th ult. at the residence of Wm.
Graham, at New Philadelphia, Ohio, by Rev. J.J. Davis, George D. Robinson, of Donally's Mills, this county, to Alice
S. Graham. Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, Newport, PA 17074
ix
Mary (Minnie) Minerva Graham Marriage: Not my info Source?
x
George D. Graham Birth and Death Dates: Newport Cemetery records, Newport, Oliver Township Perry County
Pennsylvania, 17074
xi
William Marshall Graham Birth and Death Dates: Newport Cemetery records, Newport, Oliver Township Perry
County Pennsylvania, 17074
xii
Alice Graham Marriage: Ohio Democrat, Thursday, February 24, 1881, microfilm, Dover Public Library, Dover,
Ohio. THE NEWPORT NEWS (PA) March 12, 1881. Robinson-Graham--On the 17th ult. at the residence of Wm.
Graham, at New Philadelphia, Ohio, by Rev. J.J. Davis, George D. Robinson, of Donally's Mills, this county, to Alice
S. Graham. Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, Newport, PA 17074
xiii
Photocopy of a handwritten Lineage Chart for William Graham (1719-1805) by Harry Lenig, provided by Harry
Focht, The Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, Newport, PA 17074-0073
xiv
Harry Focht, The Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, Newport, PA 17074-0073 letter dated May 9, 1987
xv
Newport Cemetery Records @findagrave.com
xvi
Harry Focht, The Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, Newport, PA 17074-0073 letter dated April 30, 1995
Charles Evans Cemetery Records @ findagrave.com
xviii
Harry Focht, The Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, Newport, PA 17074-0073
xix
ibid
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Ibid.
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Ibid.
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Ohio Democrat newspaper located on microfilm at the Dover Public Library, Dover, OH 44622
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ibid
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Harpers Cemetery Records @ findagrave.com
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