The Holton Recorder 15 June 1944
Following a comparatively short illness, Harlan F. Graham, 85, died at his home in Holton, Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Gabel & McAsey mortuary Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Ottawa, and a son, Eugene B. of Holton, four grandchildren, some brothers and sisters in the community. Mrs Graham died several years ago.
A resident of Holton for fifty years, H. F. Graham was closely identified with the social, business and political life of the community. Coming here after teaching school in Horton, he became a lawyer and was extensively interested in farming and livestock production. He served many years on the Board of Education, was county attorney, and for three sessions represented Jackson county in the legislature. He was a graduate of Kansas University.
The Holton Recorder 19 July 1944
Harlan Fullerton Graham was born February 1, 1859 at Washington Court House, Pickaway county, Ohio. His death occurred at his home in Holton Wednesday June 14, his age being 85 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the eldest of nine children born to Thomas and Sarah Graham.
The family endured the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and Harlan acquired a common school education through his own effort, spurrred on by his natural thirst for knowledge. The family moved to Kansas in 1880 and Mr Graham found it possible to attended Kansas University, receiving his A. B. degree from the same institution. He was married on December 29, 1886, to a college classmate, Louise Jane Palmer. The two children, Helen and Eugene, also completed courses and received degrees from the University.
His first work after graduation was in the realm of education, and he served as superintendent of schools of the cities of Abilene and Horton. He studied law during these years, and when he moved to Holton just fifty years ago this week he engaged in the practice of law. He was associated with some of Holton's early attorneys, Congressman Case Broderick, R. G. Robinson, Judge E. E. Rafter, C. P. Hurrel and others.
He found time during his practice to engage in agriculture and the production of livestock, acquiring a large acreage of pasture land in the west part of the county. He became one of the most extensive raisers of fine cattle in this section, a business now carried on by his son.
He was keenly interested in politics and public service, and served some terms as county attorney. He was a member of the state legislature from 1911 to 1919, becoming an influential figure in that body. For a decade or two he served on the Board of Education of Holton, giving the schools the benefit of his sound views and wide experience as an educator.
Mr. Graham established a fine home here, and in it he found his greatest pleasure, as a devoted husband and father. He was fond of the company of his friends. He was an incessant reader, a thorough student of history, and to the end of kept himself informed on the movements and trends of a fast changing world. Perhaps of greastest interest and satisfaction in recent years were his annual trips back tothe University at Lawrence at commencement time where he mingled with his former classmates and friends of long standing, such as Dean olin Templin, Professor W. H. Johnson, Professor Sterling and others of a now narrowing circle.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Denver, Colo., a son, Eugene B. Graham of Holton, four grandchildren, Mrs Gilbert Christian of Dallas, Texas, Mrs Max Miller of Denver, Colo., Palmer and Jane Graham of Holton. Surviving also are three brothers, Tom and Frank Graham of Holton, and Harry Graham of Beloit, and a sister, Mrs Ralph Coverdale of Havensville.
Funeral services were held at the Gabel andMcAsey mortuary Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Howard O. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Holton cemetery. Pall bearers were:C. W. Beightel, Chester Davis, A. V. DeGraw, Robert J. Hurd, W. T. Beck, Reuben Moore.
Following a comparatively short illness, Harlan F. Graham, 85, died at his home in Holton, Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Gabel & McAsey mortuary Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Ottawa, and a son, Eugene B. of Holton, four grandchildren, some brothers and sisters in the community. Mrs Graham died several years ago.
A resident of Holton for fifty years, H. F. Graham was closely identified with the social, business and political life of the community. Coming here after teaching school in Horton, he became a lawyer and was extensively interested in farming and livestock production. He served many years on the Board of Education, was county attorney, and for three sessions represented Jackson county in the legislature. He was a graduate of Kansas University.
The Holton Recorder 19 July 1944
Harlan Fullerton Graham was born February 1, 1859 at Washington Court House, Pickaway county, Ohio. His death occurred at his home in Holton Wednesday June 14, his age being 85 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the eldest of nine children born to Thomas and Sarah Graham.
The family endured the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and Harlan acquired a common school education through his own effort, spurrred on by his natural thirst for knowledge. The family moved to Kansas in 1880 and Mr Graham found it possible to attended Kansas University, receiving his A. B. degree from the same institution. He was married on December 29, 1886, to a college classmate, Louise Jane Palmer. The two children, Helen and Eugene, also completed courses and received degrees from the University.
His first work after graduation was in the realm of education, and he served as superintendent of schools of the cities of Abilene and Horton. He studied law during these years, and when he moved to Holton just fifty years ago this week he engaged in the practice of law. He was associated with some of Holton's early attorneys, Congressman Case Broderick, R. G. Robinson, Judge E. E. Rafter, C. P. Hurrel and others.
He found time during his practice to engage in agriculture and the production of livestock, acquiring a large acreage of pasture land in the west part of the county. He became one of the most extensive raisers of fine cattle in this section, a business now carried on by his son.
He was keenly interested in politics and public service, and served some terms as county attorney. He was a member of the state legislature from 1911 to 1919, becoming an influential figure in that body. For a decade or two he served on the Board of Education of Holton, giving the schools the benefit of his sound views and wide experience as an educator.
Mr. Graham established a fine home here, and in it he found his greatest pleasure, as a devoted husband and father. He was fond of the company of his friends. He was an incessant reader, a thorough student of history, and to the end of kept himself informed on the movements and trends of a fast changing world. Perhaps of greastest interest and satisfaction in recent years were his annual trips back tothe University at Lawrence at commencement time where he mingled with his former classmates and friends of long standing, such as Dean olin Templin, Professor W. H. Johnson, Professor Sterling and others of a now narrowing circle.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Denver, Colo., a son, Eugene B. Graham of Holton, four grandchildren, Mrs Gilbert Christian of Dallas, Texas, Mrs Max Miller of Denver, Colo., Palmer and Jane Graham of Holton. Surviving also are three brothers, Tom and Frank Graham of Holton, and Harry Graham of Beloit, and a sister, Mrs Ralph Coverdale of Havensville.
Funeral services were held at the Gabel andMcAsey mortuary Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Howard O. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Holton cemetery. Pall bearers were:C. W. Beightel, Chester Davis, A. V. DeGraw, Robert J. Hurd, W. T. Beck, Reuben Moore.
The Holton Recorder 15 June 1944
Following a comparatively short illness, Harlan F. Graham, 85, died at his home in Holton, Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Gabel & McAsey mortuary Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Ottawa, and a son, Eugene B. of Holton, four grandchildren, some brothers and sisters in the community. Mrs Graham died several years ago.
A resident of Holton for fifty years, H. F. Graham was closely identified with the social, business and political life of the community. Coming here after teaching school in Horton, he became a lawyer and was extensively interested in farming and livestock production. He served many years on the Board of Education, was county attorney, and for three sessions represented Jackson county in the legislature. He was a graduate of Kansas University.
The Holton Recorder 19 July 1944
Harlan Fullerton Graham was born February 1, 1859 at Washington Court House, Pickaway county, Ohio. His death occurred at his home in Holton Wednesday June 14, his age being 85 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the eldest of nine children born to Thomas and Sarah Graham.
The family endured the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and Harlan acquired a common school education through his own effort, spurrred on by his natural thirst for knowledge. The family moved to Kansas in 1880 and Mr Graham found it possible to attended Kansas University, receiving his A. B. degree from the same institution. He was married on December 29, 1886, to a college classmate, Louise Jane Palmer. The two children, Helen and Eugene, also completed courses and received degrees from the University.
His first work after graduation was in the realm of education, and he served as superintendent of schools of the cities of Abilene and Horton. He studied law during these years, and when he moved to Holton just fifty years ago this week he engaged in the practice of law. He was associated with some of Holton's early attorneys, Congressman Case Broderick, R. G. Robinson, Judge E. E. Rafter, C. P. Hurrel and others.
He found time during his practice to engage in agriculture and the production of livestock, acquiring a large acreage of pasture land in the west part of the county. He became one of the most extensive raisers of fine cattle in this section, a business now carried on by his son.
He was keenly interested in politics and public service, and served some terms as county attorney. He was a member of the state legislature from 1911 to 1919, becoming an influential figure in that body. For a decade or two he served on the Board of Education of Holton, giving the schools the benefit of his sound views and wide experience as an educator.
Mr. Graham established a fine home here, and in it he found his greatest pleasure, as a devoted husband and father. He was fond of the company of his friends. He was an incessant reader, a thorough student of history, and to the end of kept himself informed on the movements and trends of a fast changing world. Perhaps of greastest interest and satisfaction in recent years were his annual trips back tothe University at Lawrence at commencement time where he mingled with his former classmates and friends of long standing, such as Dean olin Templin, Professor W. H. Johnson, Professor Sterling and others of a now narrowing circle.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Denver, Colo., a son, Eugene B. Graham of Holton, four grandchildren, Mrs Gilbert Christian of Dallas, Texas, Mrs Max Miller of Denver, Colo., Palmer and Jane Graham of Holton. Surviving also are three brothers, Tom and Frank Graham of Holton, and Harry Graham of Beloit, and a sister, Mrs Ralph Coverdale of Havensville.
Funeral services were held at the Gabel andMcAsey mortuary Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Howard O. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Holton cemetery. Pall bearers were:C. W. Beightel, Chester Davis, A. V. DeGraw, Robert J. Hurd, W. T. Beck, Reuben Moore.
Following a comparatively short illness, Harlan F. Graham, 85, died at his home in Holton, Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Gabel & McAsey mortuary Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Ottawa, and a son, Eugene B. of Holton, four grandchildren, some brothers and sisters in the community. Mrs Graham died several years ago.
A resident of Holton for fifty years, H. F. Graham was closely identified with the social, business and political life of the community. Coming here after teaching school in Horton, he became a lawyer and was extensively interested in farming and livestock production. He served many years on the Board of Education, was county attorney, and for three sessions represented Jackson county in the legislature. He was a graduate of Kansas University.
The Holton Recorder 19 July 1944
Harlan Fullerton Graham was born February 1, 1859 at Washington Court House, Pickaway county, Ohio. His death occurred at his home in Holton Wednesday June 14, his age being 85 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the eldest of nine children born to Thomas and Sarah Graham.
The family endured the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and Harlan acquired a common school education through his own effort, spurrred on by his natural thirst for knowledge. The family moved to Kansas in 1880 and Mr Graham found it possible to attended Kansas University, receiving his A. B. degree from the same institution. He was married on December 29, 1886, to a college classmate, Louise Jane Palmer. The two children, Helen and Eugene, also completed courses and received degrees from the University.
His first work after graduation was in the realm of education, and he served as superintendent of schools of the cities of Abilene and Horton. He studied law during these years, and when he moved to Holton just fifty years ago this week he engaged in the practice of law. He was associated with some of Holton's early attorneys, Congressman Case Broderick, R. G. Robinson, Judge E. E. Rafter, C. P. Hurrel and others.
He found time during his practice to engage in agriculture and the production of livestock, acquiring a large acreage of pasture land in the west part of the county. He became one of the most extensive raisers of fine cattle in this section, a business now carried on by his son.
He was keenly interested in politics and public service, and served some terms as county attorney. He was a member of the state legislature from 1911 to 1919, becoming an influential figure in that body. For a decade or two he served on the Board of Education of Holton, giving the schools the benefit of his sound views and wide experience as an educator.
Mr. Graham established a fine home here, and in it he found his greatest pleasure, as a devoted husband and father. He was fond of the company of his friends. He was an incessant reader, a thorough student of history, and to the end of kept himself informed on the movements and trends of a fast changing world. Perhaps of greastest interest and satisfaction in recent years were his annual trips back tothe University at Lawrence at commencement time where he mingled with his former classmates and friends of long standing, such as Dean olin Templin, Professor W. H. Johnson, Professor Sterling and others of a now narrowing circle.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Helen Shinn of Denver, Colo., a son, Eugene B. Graham of Holton, four grandchildren, Mrs Gilbert Christian of Dallas, Texas, Mrs Max Miller of Denver, Colo., Palmer and Jane Graham of Holton. Surviving also are three brothers, Tom and Frank Graham of Holton, and Harry Graham of Beloit, and a sister, Mrs Ralph Coverdale of Havensville.
Funeral services were held at the Gabel andMcAsey mortuary Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Howard O. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Holton cemetery. Pall bearers were:C. W. Beightel, Chester Davis, A. V. DeGraw, Robert J. Hurd, W. T. Beck, Reuben Moore.
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