|
a.
|
Note: From the memory of Helen Graham Dixon:
Tom and his sister Mary Ann moved to Salix, Iowa, then to Hinton where they owned a Saloon and the town Hotel and Livery barn on Floyd Ave. (Hwy 75). Tom met Maggie Sweeney (a neighbor on what is now known as the LaBahn farm). They got married in the Catholic church in Merrill, Iowa and traveled there by horse and buggy accompanied by Isodore Sweeney, who was to be her beloved Maggie's attendant along with Ed Donovan. They went by train to North Dakota for their Honeymoon.
They lost their first child, a boy, then had George in 1905 while they were living in the Hotel. After 2 or 3 years they moved into a house just west of the new brick schoolhouse. Helen was born there in 1909.A year and a half later they bought a fairly new house west of the Methodist Church (2 houses west).
The hotel work had gotten too hard for Mary Ann (Auntie) and they rented the Hotel out to Mrs. Weinrich. Tom took over the Saloon and ran it till prohibition. Auntie still made her home with them. She helped Maggie with the baby (Helen) and George. Maggie had severe headaches and would be sick for days so Auntie was badly needed. Maggie died in 1912 reportedly of cerebral hemmorhage. [Merge file.FTW]
from a Thomas Graham Obituary:
Mr Graham was born Jan 10, 1863 in Canada, and when a small child, his parents located on a farm west of Hinton (now the Jepson farm) where he matured to manhood. As a boy, he used to herd cattle as far south as James. In 1903, he located in Hinton, and engaged in various business enterprises, retiring about 1918. In 1903, Mr. Graham was united in marriage to Marguerite Sweeney at Hinton.
Funeral was at St. Michaels church in Leeds, Iowa Jun 17, 1942 9:00 am with Rev. Father F.H. Greteman. Pall bearers included Ed Donavan and Walter Pearsen. Buried in Calvary cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. Relatives attending included: Art Graham, Howard Graham, John Sweeney, Dan Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Isadore Sweeney, George Sweeney, George and Gladys Graham, Dick and Lommie Graham, Mae Barrett, Richard Sweeney, Leo Graham.
1880 Census shows Margaret as the head, Mary A., Joseph, John, Catherine, Thomas, Matilda, Margaret and Sarah L., living in Plymouth county, Perry Twp.
1900 Census shows Thomas living in Perry Twp, Plymouth county, as a farmer, with sister Mary A. Both listed as single. Immigrated 1870.
1910 Census shows John Graham living with Thomas, wife Margaret and sister Mary Ann, with children George and Helen.
1911 Iowa Old Press- lists The Budweiser Bar, T.D.Graham, proprietor.
1913 Dec Iowa Old Press- The Hinton saloons closed for the last time last Saturday evening and
Plymouth county outside of LeMars is now counted as dry territory. The day
passed off quietly with no noticeable difference from any other Saturday
|
