Machinist.
Born in Leeds County, Ontario on 2 January 1879, son of Henry and Salina Graham, he attended public school in Brockville Township, leaving at the age of 13 to spend three years learning the plastering and bricklaying trade. He ran a sawmill before coming to Manitoba in 1901 and working as a journeyman mechanic until he established the Graham Machine Shops at 414 Frederick Street in Brandon. In partnership with his brother, he also bought and sold real estate, and built several houses for sale. On 29 January 1908, he married Sarah Elizabeth Wilcox (1888-1983) in Leeds County, Ontario. They had two children: Marjorie Graham (1908-?) and Walter Charles Graham (1912-?). The family lived at 360 Frederick Street, Brandon. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge and the Anglican Church. He died in the RM of Blanshard on 25 November 1945 and was buried in the Marney Cemetery.
Birth registrations [Marjorie Graham, Walter Charles Graham], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
The Story of Manitoba by F. H. Schofield, Winnipeg: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913.
Death registration [William Graham], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.
We thank Darryl Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 April 2024
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