Virginia Susan Messerly, was born February 27, 1846, near Charlottesville, Virginia. She came to Kansas in December,1876, where she married James Lewis Graham on Christmas Day of that year. To them three children were born: Byron Graham of Haven, Kansas, Tella, now the wife of Ray Fishback of Kansas City, and Lewis Graham of Newark, New Jersey. These three survive her, her husband, having died November 6, 1906. She passed away at the home of her daughter in Kansas City, Missouri at 5:10 Wednesday evening, March 9, at the age of 75 years and 10 days. Her son-in-law, Ray Fishback, brought her body back to Turon, which had been her home for many years, and a service was held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. J. N. Edwards, and her last resting place was made beside the grave of her loved husband. Mr. and Mrs. Graham were among the early residents of Turon. Their children were reared here and this was their home until the sudden death of Mr. Graham in 1906, caused by the explosion of a gasoline engine. Since that time Mrs. Graham has made her home with her daughter but has frequently visited here, where she had many friends. Besides these and her three children, she leaves six grandchildren.
Turon Weekly Press Thursday March 17, 1921 Pg 1 Col 3
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