OBIT: Ella Martha (BOOKHAMER) GRAFFIUS, 1948, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. ELLA MARTHA GRAFFIUS Who resided with a nephew, Paul Bookhamer of 1618 Twenty-fourth avenue, died at 5 o'clock this morning after several years' illness. She was born at Barree May 13, 1863, a daughter of Henry and Jane (Hunter) Bookhamer. Her husband, Harry M. Graffius, died March 4, 1945. Surviving are two nephews, Paul of this city and Clair of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Graffius was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church. Friends will be received at the Hickey funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock this evening. GRAFFIUS - Private funeral services for Mrs. Ella Martha Graffius will be held Friday at the Hickey funeral home by Rev. David J. Evans. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Friends will be received at the Hickey funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Thursday, August 19, 1948