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Looking for information on Nathan L. Graham who married Mary Beard who may have died January 08, 1876 in Crawfordsville, IN; m. November 11, 1852 in Montgomery Co, IN.
They had 5 chd:
1. Mary 'Matie' B. Graham b. Crawfordsville; d. in childbirth in 1885 in Angus, Boone Co., Iowa; married Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' West, Dr. Rev. September 12, 1881 in Montgomery Co., IN (see him below)
2. Letitia 'Letty Lee' Lincoln Graham b. April 06, 1865 in Crawfordsville, IN; d. November 28, 1948 in Seattle; m. Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' West, Dr. Rev. b. April 22, 1858 Crawfordsville; d. July 02, 1933 Seattle. Married May 12, 1886 Angus, Greene County, Iowa.
2. Nathan "Lew" Graham b. Abt. 1867 in Crawfordsville, IN, d. September 20, 1935 in Middleton, Orange County, New York

Crawfordsville Journal Review, Friday, Sept 20, 1935
Nathan L. Graham Dies In New York
Prominent Circus Official and Former Resident Passes Away
Nathan L. (Lew) Graham, former local resident passed away at a Middleton, New York hospital on Thursday, Sept. 19, according to word received here today by friends. His death followed an extended illness.
Mr. Graham was a familiar figure in the circus world for many years and was identified prominently with the Barnum & Bailey, Wallace & Hagenback, and Ringling Brothers shows.
He was about 68 years old and was born in this city. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Graham, the father having been a pioneer merchant of Crawfordsville.
Mr. Graham spent his boyhood here and at the age of 14 joined a circus band with the Barnum & Bailey shows. He continued in the circus business until a few years ago when his health failed and he was forced to retire.
Mr. Graham had many close friends in this city and visited here frequently after becoming prominent in the show world. Most of his visits were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Divine, parents of Mrs. Blanche Harding.
Four sisters, Mrs. John Courtney, Mrs. Matie West, Mrs. Lettie West and Miss Lucy Graham, preceded him in death. Surviving are a nephew, Robert Courtney, and a neice, Mrs. Mary Courtney Merrell.
Lew Graham, Circus Side Show Manager and Big Top Announcer; "BandWagon" Circus Magazine.
1913 - Lew Graham was side show manager and made all the announcements in big show; Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Season.
1922 - The Muse brothers were catapulted into big top royalty when they were "discovered" by Lew Graham, the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus sideshow manager.
1931 - Lew Graham was without a doubt the greatest announcer that ever stepped into a circus tent. He was in a class by himself. He is the only one I ever knew who could walk into that center ring of Ringling Brothers mammoth circus tent and make himself heard...
4. Lucy Graham
5. Unknown sister Graham who may have d. November 29, 1918 in Crawfordsville m. John Courtney who may have died December 08, 1930 in Crawfordsville. They had a son named Robert Courtney & a daughter named Mary Courtney who married John Merrell.

Any help with this family is appreciated.
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