Person:Louis Graben (2)
Louis Graben
b.27 Jun 1829 Prussia
d.24 Oct 1908 Lineville, AL
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m. Abt 1855
  1. Joseph Calvin Graben1856 - 1932
  2. Mena Moriah Graben1858 - 1931
  3. Mary Jane Graben1860 - 1945
  4. Banhart Graben1863 - 1938
  5. Louis Graben, V.1864 -
  6. Laura Elizabeth Graben1865 - 1948
  7. James William Graben1866 - 1908
  8. Nancy Adella Graben1869 - 1918
  9. Thomas Collier Graben1873 - 1938
  10. Clay Nite Graben1878 - 1966
  11. Susan A. Graben1880 - 1914
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  • H.  Louis Graben1829 - 1908
  • W.  Diana Young1828 - 1916
m. 29 Oct 1896
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Name Louis Graben
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Jun 1829 Prussia
Marriage Abt 1855 prob SCto Mary Alice (Polly) Kimbrell
Marriage 29 Oct 1896 Clay Co, ALto Diana Young
Occupation? Farmer
Death? 24 Oct 1908 Lineville, AL
Burial[1] 1908 Clay, Alabama, United StatesOld Pleasant Grove Cemetary
Religion? Baptist

Sailed to US and landed in New York City. Became naturalized in 1859 but no papers found yet. Before the Civil War, he and Polly alog with a family of Kitchens, moved to Randolph Co, AL (now Clay Co.) Co H, 31st Alabama Infantry, Captain West Co., CSA Documents (Soldiers Pension request and CSA enlistment papers) show birth year could be 1821 instead of 1829 Issued land patent for121 acres on 3 July 1883 Died from being kicked and drug by mule.Death certificate has Oct 27 as death date with cause as "runaway mule dragged him quite a distance."

Known as "Candy Grandpa" as he always had candy in his pocket to give to children.

References
  1. ↑ Clay Co. Historical Society. Cemeteries of Clay Co, AL.
  2.   D. McDonald. Ancestor Trails from Ga to AL.
  3.   Land Patent.
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