GRAHAM BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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GRAHAM, Charles L. - b: 1872 Bogard Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 654
residence: Urich, Bogard Twp

Charles L. Graham, well known real estate dealer of Urich, and a member of the 
firm of Smith & Graham, furniture dealers and undertaking, is a native of Henry 
County and a member of one of the well-known pioneer families of this section 
of Missouri. Mr. Graham was born in Bogard township, Henry County, February 17, 
1872, and is a son of James L. and Irene (Brooks) Graham, both natives of 
Missouri. The father was one of the pioneer settlers of Henry County, locating in 
Bogard township at a very early day. He was prominent in local affairs and during 
his time was considered one of the successful farmers and stockmen of this 
county. To James L. and Irene (Brooks) Graham were born the following children: 
Mrs. Mary Lawrence, resides on the home place; B. S., Urich, Missouri; Charles L., 
the subject of this sketch; Amanda, now wife of H. B. Smith, Urich, Missouri. 
Charles L. Graham was reared in Henry County and spent his early life on the 
farm. He received his early education in the public schools and for a number of 
years followed farming and stock raising, later he engaged in clerking in a store 
in Urich. He then entered the real estate, loan and insurance business and for a 
number of years has been successfully identified in that line of industry. In 1912 
he entered the furniture and undertaking business in partnership with H. P. Smith 
and since that time he has successfully been engaged in that line of endeavor, in 
addition to his real estate, loan and insurance operations. Mr. Graham was united 
in marriage July 20, 1903, with Miss Nannie Sadler, a daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Terrill) Sadler, natives of Appleton City, Missouri. Her father now 
resides at Urich, Missouri, and the mother is dead, having passed away in 1904, 
and her remains are interred in the cemetery at Appleton City, Missouri. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Graham have been born the following children: Leonard, Rolla, Scott and 
Henry E. Mr. Graham is one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Urich, a 
man who does things and his citizenship is worth while to Henry County. He 
always stands ready to cooperate with and support any commendable enterprise, 
having for its object the development or betterment of his town or county. 

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