| Obit For | William M. Graham |
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| Headline | Obituary |
| Text | Last Sunday as the people passed along Broadway and saw the drape upon the door of Mr. Graham’s barber shop, many paused to inquire, "Who is dead?" and when told that Mr. Graham had died at 7:15 replied, "I never knew he was sick." "Death enters and there is no defense. His time there’s none can tell." Mr. Graham was at work in his shop on Tuesday and in the evening he attended a cabinet meeting of the Epworth League of which he was a member. Wednesday morning he was reported sick with pneumonia and Dr. West was called to treat the case. He gradually sunk under the terrible disease and died Sunday morning. The funeral service was held in M. E. church South. A large congregation was present and followed the remains to their burial in Monett cemetery. R. M. Callaway having charge of the interment. Wm. M. Graham was born in Ohio, June 30, 1851. His parents moved to Iowa where he grew to manhood. Here he first met Ida Knowles, who he afterwards married at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 9, 1879. About seven years ago he moved to Eureka Springs, Ark. From there be came to Monett two years ago. One year after his marriage he was converted and united with the church and at once with his wife became active in church work. He was an old time Methodist, in love with the class meeting and always had a bright Christian testimony. He loved the Sunday School and was among our most efficient teachers. He loved the Epworth League and was among its most active members. As a Christian he was consistent systematic and aggressive. He stood by his convictions of right at whatever cost. Some time ago when the barbers of Monett decided to open shop on Sunday, Mr. Graham said, "My shop will close if every other shop opens," and it did. As a husband and a father he came near to the ideal; as a citizen, honest and true. He will be missed in every circle where duty called him. Outside of this he was little known. His lonely widow and bereft daughters mourn their loss but not as those who have no hope. B. D. Jones. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Monett Times |
| Date | Jan 1901 - Probably the 31st of January |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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