Person:Emily Clapp (3)

GRAHAM, Emily J (sp John) d 19 Apr 1903 ae 58

Mrs. John Graham, wife of John Graham, the implement and vehicle merchant of Dock street, died Sunday night at 11:45 o'clock at the family home on Canoe street of apoplexy after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Graham had suffered four shocks during her illness, the last one resulting fatally. She was 58 years of age and had resided in Whatcom the past 13 years, coming here from Michigan. Mrs. Graham leaves a husband and four sons to mourn her death: Fred W., traveling freight agent of the Great Northern railway, who resides in Seattle; Charles R., of the drug firm of DeChamplain & Graham; Harry, wharfinger at the Sehome dock; John A., salesman in his father's implement and vehicle emporium, the latter three residing in this city. All the family were present at Mrs. Graham's bedside during her last hours. The death of this estimable lady removes from our midst a kind and affectionate wife, a loving and devoted mother, a good neighbor and a true, sincere friend, who was loved and highly respected by all who knew her. The family have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad loss. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home on Canoe street, Rev. W. A. Mackey officiating. The remains will be conveyed to Bay View cemetery, where they will be laid to rest.

THE DEATH OF MRS. JNO. GRAHAM
Well Known Pioneer Lady Passed Away Last Night at the Age of Fifty-eight Years – Leaves Many Friends to Mourn Her Loss
The death of Mrs. John GRAHAM at 11:45 o'clock last night at her home at 1209 Canoe street has cast a pall of gloom over the household as well as among her many friends on Bellingham Bay. Death was caused by apoplexy with which she had been ill about three weeks. During that time she sustained four shocks, the last one occurring at 8 o'clock last night, which resulted in her death at 11:15 p.m. Mrs. GRAHAM was the wife of John GRAHAM, who conducts an implement store on Dock street. She was born March 11, 1845 in Albion, N.Y., and was 58 years at the time of her death. She leaves a husband and four sons to mourn her irrevocable loss of a kind loving wife and mother. John GRAHAM, the bereaved husband, is engaged in the implement business on Dock street. The sons are: Charles R. of the firm of DeCHAMPLAIN & GRAHAM druggists; Harry, cashier at the B. B. I. Co.'s Sehome dock; John A., who is in business with his father, and Fred W., of Seattle, a poplar young official of the Great Northern Railway Co. All reside in the city with the exception of Fred W., whose home is in Seattle. Deceased has resided in Whatcom with her husband and sons for the past thirteen years. She was loved, respected and revered by all who knew her. Her life was full of good and sunshine. She was never so happy as when helping others and by her kind acts made others share her happiness. She was kind, affectionate and generous of heart and of a self-sacrificing disposition. She spoke kindly to everybody and this is why so many people mourn the loss of this good woman whose soul has taken flight to a better world. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. A. Mackay, at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the family residence at 1209 Canoe street.