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Richard Nelson GRAHAM

Male 1876 - 1966  (89 years)


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  • Name Richard Nelson GRAHAM 
    Born 7 Nov 1876  Jackson, Jackson, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Jackson, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Poland, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1940  Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1950  Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 22 Oct 1966  Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I10088  bmds
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2022 

    Father Christopher GRAHAM,   b. Abt 1832, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age > 49 years) 
    Mother Nancy Jane DOBBS,   b. Jan 1837, Fredericksburg, Wayne, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1889, Lamar, Barton, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Family ID F4181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Robie Bernice SKINNER,   b. 9 Feb 1884, Exeter, Scott, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1942, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1901  Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
    +1. Harold Christopher GRAHAM,   b. 1 Jun 1902, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1980  (Age 78 years)
     2. Mildred Ann GRAHAM,   b. 14 Nov 1903, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1942, Perry, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    +3. Helen Caroline GRAHAM,   b. 1907, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1971, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    +4. Ruth Mabel GRAHAM,   b. 11 Aug 1909, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1973, Rittman, Medina, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    +5. Robie Bernice GRAHAM,   b. 25 Jun 1919, Poland, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1993, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F4179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Alice W.,   b. Abt 1904, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1966  (Age > 63 years) 
    Married Bef 1950 
    Family ID F4180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1876 - Jackson, Jackson, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Jackson, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Mar 1901 - Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Joplin, Jasper, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Poland, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1966 - Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Source : Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, 1921
      RICHARD N. GRAHAM.

       While it is certainly true that every man succeeds better for having acquired a knowledge of anything, the training given the person who aspires to become a lawyer is so rigid and thorough that he is generally prepared to enter almost any line and master it. There are a number of cases where men do so prepare themselves without really intending to enter the profession, but simply to gain the habit of handling their problems in an orderly and methodical manner, and to receive the benefits accruing from the expansion of their intellect which must come from such a course. Richard N. Graham is manager of the railways connected with the Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company, and it is a recognized fact that his skillful handling of the affairs of his office comes through his knowledge of the law, and its application to business.
       Richard N. Graham was born at Jackson, Ohio, on November 7, 1876, a son of Christopher and Nancy Jane (Dodge) Graham, both of whom are now deceased. Christopher Graham was a hardware merchant both at Jackson, and later at Joplin, Missouri, to which city the family moved when Richard N. Graham was still a lad.
       Growing up at Joplin, he attended its high school, and then entered the University of Arkansas in 1895 and took both the classical and legal courses, and was graduated therefrom in 1900 with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. In 1901 Mr. Graham was admitted to the Arkansas and Missouri bars, and that same year established himself in a general law practice with a Mr. Hurst, under the firm name of Hurst & Graham, which was later changed to Grayston & Graham. In 1908 Mr. Graham joined the legal department of the Stone & Webster electrical interests, first being at Dallas, Texas, for a short time, and then, in 1910, taking charge of the claim department of the Houston Electric Company, a property managed by Stone & Webster. He immediately was Transferred to an operating position and continued with the Houston Company in various capacities until 1916. In September of the latter year Mr. Graham came to Youngstown as assistant manager of railways connected with the Mahoning & Shenango Railways & Light Company, and in 1917 was made manager of that department, retaining the position with the Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company which succeeded the former corporation. Mr. Graham has had a varied experience and when he began practicing law at Joplin, Missouri, he was a member of the Missouri State Legislature, and recognized as one of the forceful young orators of his district.
       In 1901 Mr. Graham was united in marriage with Miss Robey B. Skinner of Jacksonville, Illinois, and they have five children, namely : Harold, Mildred, Helen, Ruth and Robey.


      September 20, 1955: Richard N. Graham, chairman of the board of the Youngstown Railway Co., announces his retirement, the announcement coming exactly 39 years after he came to Youngstown as assistant manager of railways in charge of transportation from the Mahoning and Shenango Power and Light Co.

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Internet.
      Nelson Graham | b. 7 Nov 1876 | bp: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio
      Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962.

    2. [S16] 1880 US Census.
      Nelson D. Graham | son | age: 3 | bp: Ohio

    3. [S13] 1910 US Census, Family #212 / Page 7.
      Richard N Graham | Self | age: 33 | bp: Ohio | father’s bp: Ireland | mother’s bp: Pennsylvania

    4. [S6] 1920 US Census.
      Richard N Graham | Self | age: 42 | bp: Ohio | fathers’ bp: Scotland | mother’s bp: Illinois

    5. [S11] 1930 US Census.
      Richard N. Graham | Head | age: 52 | father’s bp: Ireland | mother’s bp: Ohio

    6. [S7] 1940 US Census.
      Graham, Richard N. | head | age: 60 | bp: Ohio

    7. [S9] Social Security Death Index.

    8. [S4] Obituary.
       Richard Graham, Transportation Pioneer, Dies
       Richard Nelson Graham, a pioneer in development of modern urban transportation, died at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital Saturday at the age of 88.
       The retired chairman of the board of the Youngstown, Ohio, Municipal Roadway Company, he began to winter in Fort Pierce in 1917, and 11 years ago make this city his permanent home. His residence was at 736 S. 18th St.
       Mr. Graham, born in Jackson, Ohio, joined the Youngstown railway system in 1916, and by 1951 had expanded to ownership or control of transportation services in Akron, Springfield, Illinois., and six other major eastern and southern cities.
       He received many awards for his innovation of urban transport, abandoning steel rails and introducting rubber-tired coaches and hoses, a practice now followed by almost every American city.
       He was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church here, and a life member of B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 55 of Youngstown.
       He leaves his widow, Alice W. Graham of Fort Pierce; a son, Harold Graham of Greenville, Pa.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Allen of Phoenix, Ariz, and Mrs W. B. Anderson and Mrs Ruth Steffy, both of Youngstown; 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
      — Fort Pierce News Tribune , Sunday, October 23, 1966.

    9. [S4] Obituary.
      Richard Nelson Graham, 88, of 716 12th St., Fort Pierce, died Saturday. He is survived by his widow; Alice W. ; one son, three daughter, 15 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Shriver-Allison Funeral Home Chapel in Youngstown, Ohio, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pa.
      — The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL. Sunday, October 23, 1966.

    10. [S2] Newspaper.
       Graham, Richard Nelson.
       Funeral services for Richard Nelson Graham, 88, of 716 S. 12 St. will be Thursday Oct. 25th, 1966 at Shraver Allison Funeral Home Chapel, Youngstown, Ohio. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pa. The Yates Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
      — Fort Pierce News Tribune, Monday, October 24, 1966.

    11. [S15] Internet.
      Source: Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
      Groom: Richard N. Graham of Joplin, Jasper, Mo.
      Bride: Robie B. Skinner of Joplin, Jasper, Mo.