St. Clair County Obits

WILLIAM STANLEY GRAHAM
 

Mrs. N.G. Hill's brother-in-law, Mr. W.S. Graham of Clinton, Missouri, was killed in a train accident
March 1, 1948.

W.S Graham KILLED
Death Is Immediate When He Falls Under Cars While in the Line Of Duty
W. S. Graham , brakeman on the Frisco railroad, was killed in the yards at Harrisonville about mid-morning Monday, March 1, 1948, as the local on which he was working was pulling out, after picking up two cars. The rain began to turn to ice after the train left Clinton and while there were no eye witnesses to the accident that took the life of this worthy citizen. It was brought out at the inquest held later in Harrisonville, then he must have slipped on the icy iron and fallen under the moving train.

William Stanley Graham was born April 12, 1889, at Windsor, the son of S.G, and Mary Elizabeth Sherbourne Graham. He was one of their four children that lived at Windsor and Sedalia most of their early years and were schooled at Windsor. They moved to Clinton about 45 years ago.

Miss Maude Graham became his wife June 15, 1912, and they made their home in Clinton as he was then employed by the old KCC&S railroad that was later abandoned. After the line became defunct, Mr. Graham was employed by the Frisco Railroad, a fine, conscientious workman. One son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Stanley E., office manager with the Alexander Smith Company in Kansas City since his discharge from the service.

Mr. and Mrs. Graham who had lived a short time in the city returned to Clinton November 15, 1947 and purchased their present home at 105 North 7th St. Mr Graham was a real home lover, taking much pride in keeping everything in order, doing the many carpenter jobs that gave their house the lived-in, at-home look that so many residences lack. Of quiet manner and unostentatious tastes, Mr. Graham had the sincerity and genuineness of the man of rescource, and to his family and friends he was a real strength. His life was a lesson in genuine goodness, and he sidestepped no responsibility, giving to every job his best effort.

Surviving are his beloved wife and only son, who spent the Sunday before the accident with his father; one sister, Mrs. Iva Gates of Clinton, and one brother George Graham of Pasadena, Calif. The other brother in the family, Chas., (Chalk), who worked in the Goss Clothing Store, died in WWI.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George S. Caroland at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Christian Church where he had so long been a faithful and dependable member, usually in the congregation Sunday evening, and with his wife a valued member of the 50-50 Sunday School class, which they helped organize. The body was laid to rest at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO.

Submitted by: Cindy Drinkard