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Walter Leroy Graydon
b.31 Jan 1874 Bellefontaine Cemetery; St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
d.14 Dec 1932 Brooklyn, Ny
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m. 9 Sep 1868
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m. 27 Apr 1905
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1 NAME Walter L. /GRAYDON/ 2 SOUR S17074 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: 28 Dec 2002 1 _MILT 2 PLAC U.S. Navy, Spanish-American War 2 SOUR S02273 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: 17 Aug 2001
Walter Leroy Graydon was also known as Leroy or Roy. As a boy, he likedto read and enjoyed t he stories about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. Hehad one year of high school and worked se veral different jobs in St.Louis, including a year as a machinist. When he was 26 years old , hejoined the U.S. Navy on March 30, 1901. He enlisted in Alabama, wherehis brother Edwar d lived at that time. It was during the Spanish -American War. He served on the U.S.S. Olym pia, torpedo boats. He wasChief Petty Officer on Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential Yacht, theMa yflower. Roy Graydon was classified as Chief Machinist mate when he was honorablydischarged from the N avy on March 29, 1905. Roy met Jessie Spears in Brooklyn, NY at her home, when he went with afriend. As she said " I was ironing my father's shirt," and he wassupposed to meet one sister. He asked "What's th e matter with her?" Thatbegan a 3 month courtship, at which time, they became engaged. He ha d 2more years to serve in the Navy. Jessie promised to wait for him. Hereturned and they wer e married on April 27, 1905 by Pastor McCague ofCity Park Branch, the First Presbyterian Chur ch, 250 High St., Brooklyn.Jessie attended public schools No. 7, No. 1 and 15, in Brooklyn . Shegraduated from No. 15 night school as a stenographer and from the CurtisBusiness School , Schermerhorn St. Jessie was secretary to Frank Little,M.D., in 1900; and secretary to Char les A. Gerlach in 1903. After the marriage, Roy got a job on a seagoing vessel. Jessie wascrying all the time when h e was away. Her family stayed with her, soshe would not be alone. He then got a land job i n Brooklyn; he was astationary engineer for the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit, where he wasemplo yed for 23 years.[Graydon.GED] Walter Leroy Graydon was also known as Leroy or Roy. As a boy, he liked to read and enjoyed the stories about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He had one year of high school and worked several different jobs in St. Louis, including a year as a machinist. When he was 26 years old, he joined the U.S. Navy on March 30, 1901. He enlisted in Alabama, where his brother Edward lived at that time. It was during the Spanish - American War. He served on the U.S.S. Olympia, torpedo boats. He was Chief Petty Officer on Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential Yacht, the Mayflower. Roy Graydon was classified as Chief Machinist mate when he was honorably discharged from the Navy on March 29, 1905. Roy met Jessie Spears in Brooklyn, NY at her home, when he went with a friend. As she said "I was ironing my father's shirt," and he was supposed to meet one sister. He asked "What's the matter with her?" That began a 3 month courtship, at which time, they became engaged. He had 2 more years to serve in the Navy. Jessie promised to wait for him. He returned and they were married on April 27, 1905 by Pastor McCague of City Park Branch, the First Presbyterian Church, 250 High St., Brooklyn. Jessie attended public schools No. 7, No. 1 and 15, in Brooklyn. She graduated from No. 15 night school as a stenographer and from the Curtis Business School, Schermerhorn St. Jessie was secretary to Frank Little, M.D., in 1900; and secretary to Charles A. Gerlach in 1903. After the marriage, Roy got a job on a seagoing vessel. Jessie was crying all the time when he was away. Her family stayed with her, so she would not be alone. He then got a land job in Brooklyn; he was a stationary engineer for the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit, where he was employed for 23 years.[Graydon.GED] Walter Leroy Graydon was also known as Leroy or Roy. As a boy, he liked to read and enjoyed the stories about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He had one year of high school and worked several different jobs in St. Louis, including a year as a machinist. When he was 26 years old, he joined the U.S. Navy on March 30, 1901. He enlisted in Alabama, where his brother Edward lived at that time. It was during the Spanish - American War. He served on the U.S.S. Olympia, torpedo boats. He was Chief Petty Officer on Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential Yacht, the Mayflower. Roy Graydon was classified as Chief Machinist mate when he was honorably discharged from the Navy on March 29, 1905. Roy met Jessie Spears in Brooklyn, NY at her home, when he went with a friend. As she said "I was ironing my father's shirt," and he was supposed to meet one sister. He asked "What's the matter with her?" That began a 3 month courtship, at which time, they became engaged. He had 2 more years to serve in the Navy. Jessie promised to wait for him. He returned and they were married on April 27, 1905 by Pastor McCague of City Park Branch, the First Presbyterian Church, 250 High St., Brooklyn. Jessie attended public schools No. 7, No. 1 and 15, in Brooklyn. She graduated from No. 15 night school as a stenographer and from the Curtis Business School, Schermerhorn St. Jessie was secretary to Frank Little, M.D., in 1900; and secretary to Charles A. Gerlach in 1903. After the marriage, Roy got a job on a seagoing vessel. Jessie was crying all the time when he was away. Her family stayed with her, so she would not be alone. He then got a land job in Brooklyn; he was a stationary engineer for the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit, where he was employed for 23 years. References
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