DEATH REMOVES AGED CITIZEN; WAS A PIONEER
John Graham, pioneer of Bellingham and long known and respected by all who knew him, died at the family residence, 1209 Commercial street last night at 9 o'clock after an illness of about three weeks. He was 79 years old and had lived for the last 24 years in Bellingham. He had enjoyed remarkably good health until his last illness. The deceased man leaves one daughter, Miss Harriet Graham, four sons, Charles R., Harry H. and John A. Graham of the Graham Drug company, Bellingham, and Fred W. Graham, Western industrial and immigration agent of the Great Northern, of Seattle, all of whom were present when the end came. Three sisters are left, Mrs. Jane Lynch, of Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. Susan Mackey and Miss Lizzie Graham, of Kinsale, Ontario, and a brother, Robert Graham, of Mount Roth, Ireland. Mr. Graham was born in Ireland but came to this country when quite young. He lived for a number of years at Kalamazoo and Wayland, Michigan, where he was engaged in the general merchandising business before coming to Bellingham. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this city, and was known to a wide circle of friends among the older citizens of the city and county. His death came as a shock to many as his illness had not become generally known. Funeral arrangements have not been completed fully.
