Moses Graham

Moses Graham

• Moses Graham was born on 4 March 1825 in Tennessee.
• George W. Reding and Betty Ann Neeley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Moses Graham, Hulda Jane Reding, William Henry Reding and Hulda Reding. Also in the household were carpenter G. L. Passmore and farmers James H. and W. G. Strother.
• He married Mary Jane Pincham, daughter of Peter Pincham and Unknown (?), on 26 August 1852 in Montgomery County, Texas.
• On Tuesday, 17 January 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Beding up Land in Bays field & in Grahams field rented. Done some cuting & knocking down Burs in rented land," and Thursday, the 19th, "22 plows beding up land in Graham field."
• On Wednesday, 21 March 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Beding up with 11 two horse plows, rebeded 25 acres of Graham rented land."
• On Tuesday, 15 May 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Hoe hands finished choping out Graham cut of cotton."
• Moses Graham and Mary Jane Pincham appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery PO, Montgomery County, Texas, and C. A. Graham, age 24, likely Moses' sister.. Other members of the household included Antoinette Folks, Elizabeth Jane Folks, William Alfred Folks, Parthena Angelina Graham, Mary E. Graham and Paulina Graham.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• On Thursday, 9 July 1863, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Gining for Mr Graham."
• Moses Graham and Mary Jane Pincham appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville Precinct, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Alfred Folks, Parthena Angelina Graham, Mary E. Graham and Paulina Graham.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Moses Graham and Mary Jane Pincham appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Brazos County, Texas. Other members of the household included Mary E. Graham and Paulina Graham.
• He was farming, according to the 1880 census.
• Parthena Angelina Graham appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Brazos County, Texas. Other members of the household included Moses Graham. Also in the household were Parnell children Una G. (age 19), Alva R. (17), twins Emma & Ella (15), Henry C. (12) and Lillian M. (9).
• Moses Graham became a widower at the 10 December 1903 death of his wife Mary Jane Pincham.
• He was interred at Wesson Cemetery, Wixon Valley, Brazos County, Texas.
• Moses Graham died on 15 January 1904 at age 78 in Brazos County, Texas.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Graham, deceased.
       Mr. Graham was born in Tennessee, March 4, 1825, moved to Arkansas in an early day and enlisted in the Mexican war in Taylor county, was in the first regiment of Arkansas cavalry and served through the war. He was wounded at the battle of Beunavista and drew a pension of $20 per month for a number of years. He was married to Mrs. Mary J. Folks in Montgomery county, Texas, August 26, 1852, and moved to this county 32 years ago, residing here ever since. He leaves two children who survive him, viz: Mrs. H. Crenshaw and Mrs. P. A. Parnell, both of whom live in this county.
       Mr. Graham joined the M. E. church, south, in 1856 and has been a consistent member of same until his death January 13, 1904, caused by an attack of lagrippe.
       Only one month previous to his death his aged but faithful companion crossed death's stream to beckon him on to their home of rest.
       Mrs. Graham, nee Pincham, was born in Virginia, A. D. 1821 and moved with her parents to Tennessee when only 5 years old, thence to New Orleans, where she was married to Mr. A. M. Folks in 1841. From there to Montgomery county, where her husband died in 1850, and in 1852 she was married to Mose Graham. She had four children by her first husband, three of whom are living, viz: Mr. W. A. Folks of Maverick, Texas, Mrs. J. H. McDuffie of Cross, Texas and Mrs. J. D. Whitten of Brazos county. Also five children by her last husband, only two of whom still survive, as named above. Besides her five children living, she leaves 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church when 15 years of age and lived a consecrated member of same for 67 years. She died December 10, 1903, being 81 years, 11 months and 15 days of age.
       For years they have been living among their children, and no news was ever more heart-thrilling to them, their children and children's children that that "grandpa and grandma are coming," and now the saddest of human words are throbbing in their ears, "they're gone never to return."
       Bereaved we know your hearts are sore,
            We weep with you who weep,
       But look to Christ and mourn no more
            For they're in Him asleep.
       Their bodies, lying side by side
            Are mould'ring under the sod,
       But their souls are over the tide,
             They've reached the home of God.
                      Their Friend, J. M. Bullock.
• For an account of his CSA service in Company B, 24th Texas Cavalry Regiment, see his profile in Karen McCann Hett's Danville Mounted Riflemen.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2013