Source:
An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry,
Okanogan and Chelan Counties,
State of Washington
Western Historical Publishing Company, Publishers
1904
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JAY GRAHAM, who
resides three miles south from Calispell, ahs shown himself to
be one of the leading and substantial farmers and stockmen of
Stevens county. In 1893 he first settled here and at that
time took a homestead, to which he has added eighty acres of
railroad land by purchase. The land is well improved,
being fenced, cross fenced, and supplied with good buildings.
Nearly a hundred tons of hay are the annual return of the land,
besides other crops. Mr. Graham also devotes
considerable attention to dairying.
Jay Graham was born in Montcalm county.
Michigan, on June 1, 1864, the son of John and Perlina
(Wheaton) Graham, natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch and
Irish descent, respectively. They settled in Ohio in early
days and there the father operated a boot and shoe factory.
In 1850 they went to Michigan, and there the mother died in
1879, and the father in 1867. Four children were the fruit
of that marriage, Eliza, William, M., Ellen, and Jay.
Jay was educated in the district schools of his native place
and at the tender age of twelve went to do for himself.
His first venture was driving team in the lumber woods, and the
fact that he continued there for nine years indicates the
tenacity and purpose of the man. Following his service in
the lumber regions, Mr. Graham went to Aberdeen, North
Dakota, and learned the carpenter trade which he followed
successfully for nine years. Next he went to farming and
raising stock. In 1888 he was one of the progressive ones
who made the journey to Washington and for several years he
wrought at his trade in various places. In 1891 we see him
on the sound and in 1893, he settled as stated above.
In 1898 Mr. Graham married Miss Nancy,
daughter of Mike and Lizzie Lawyer. In an early day
they removed to Wisconsin and in 1887 came to Spokane, whence
the following year they came to Stevens county. In 1901,
they went to Lincoln county and two years later they journeyed
on to Douglas county where they now dwell. They were the
parents of seven children, James B., Nancy, Frank,
Perry, Henry, Fred and Rosa E. To Mr. and
Mrs. Graham there have been born three children, Leo, Lulu
and Flosey M.
Mr. Graham is an active and representative
Republican and is ever on the alert to push forward the chariot
of progress.
Source: An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry,
Okanogan and Chelan Counties, State of Washington - Western
Historical Publishing Company, Publishers - 1904 - Page 195 |
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