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Alexander Graham, Sr.

Male 1821 - Abt 1865  (43 years)


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  • Name Alexander Graham 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 15 Oct 1821  Minnesota Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Baptism 05 Jul 1839  St Peter's Church, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Between 1847 and 1852  Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 15 Jul 1850  Minnesota Territory, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Reference Number 764 
    Reference Number GRA-GRA 
    Death Abt 1865  [8] 
    Person ID I764  fullereriksen
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2023 

    Father Captain Duncan Graham,   b. 1772, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Dec 1847, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Susanne Istagiwin Hazahotawin Pennishon,   b. Abt 1785, Rum River, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Mar 1848, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage Between 1796 and 1802  Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Photos
    Graham, 3 of the 4 Daughters of Duncan Graham    		Graham, 3 of the 4 Daughters of Duncan Graham
    1. Marie Elizabeth b. 1804 married Alexander Faribault
    2. Lucy Nancy b. 1805 married Joseph Buisson Sr.
    3. Sarah Marie b 1811 married Oliver Cratte (not in the picture)
    4. Jane b 1817 married James Wells
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Helene Penishon,   b. Abt 1823   d. 14 Oct 1845, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 22 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1842  Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2024 

    Family 2 Blossom Kamdowmdon Quiake,   b. 1825, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1884, Likely the Santee Sioux Reservation, Knox, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1846  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Alexander Graham, Jr.,   b. Abt 1847   d. Abt 1864, Likely the Santee Sioux Reservation, Knox, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 17 years)
    +2. Ambrose "Duncan" Graham,   b. Abt 1849   d. 1879, Likely the Santee Sioux Reservation, Knox, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 30 years)
    +3. Daniel Graham,   b. Abt 1851, Likely the Santee Sioux Reservation, Knox, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Anatolie "Natalie or Nettie" Graham,   b. 07 Dec 1853   d. 04 Oct 1930, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     5. George Graham,   b. 09 Feb 1856   d. 19 Jul 1907, Likely the Santee Sioux Reservation, Knox, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     6. John Graham,   b. Abt 1858
    Family ID F481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 05 Jul 1839 - St Peter's Church, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1842 - Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - He was an Indian Trader. - Between 1847 and 1852 - Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Jul 1850 - Minnesota Territory, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S50] Minnesota Genealogical Society, Family Tree data with sources, This research lists Prairie du Chien in Wisconsin as a possible birth place; Gra-Gra, page 1-30a, GRA-GRA, page 1-28+books.

    2. [S2] St Peter's Church Books dated 1839-1858, Baptism record:
      Name: Alexander Graham
      Birth: 15 Oct, 1821
      Bap: 5 July, 1839
      Father: Ducan Graham
      Mother: Mrs. N, his wife
      Godfather: Louis Dejarlat
      Godmother: Francoise Dejarlat
      Pastor: Mathias Loras, Bishop of Dubuque; Gra-Gra -p 1-3, Various Family Books.

    3. [S232] Compiler: Census Data, Census data, (Federal, Federal Data Base), 1850, July 15, of Wabashaw Territory, Minnesota. Alexander 28 (Indian Trader), Blossom 25, Alexander Jr. 3 and Andrew 1; 1850 Census, MN_Graham_Alex, Ful- Various.

    4. [S2] St Peter's Church Books dated 1839-1858, Pastor, Mathias Loras, Bishop of Dubuque. Batism Register of St Raphael Cathedral, Dubuque. Pastor Mathias Loras traveled to Mendota for a service at St Peters. Louis and Francoise Dejarlat were the Godparents. Father's name: Dom. Etienne [Duncan] Graham, Mother's name: Mrs. N., his wife.; Gra-Gra, p 1-3, Various Family Books.

    5. [S32] Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota History, A Quarterly Magazine, Volume VIII, 1927, "New Light on Old St Peter's and Early St Paul", written by M.M. Hoffmann, Columbia College, Dubuque, Iowa., (Published by the Minnesota Historical Society, St Paul MN), Page 35-36 reads:
      "Baptized at St Peter's, July 5,1839, By Bishop Loras:
      -Alexander Graham, born October 15, 1821. Parents: Dom. Etienne Graham [a name respectfully given to Duncan Graham by Bishop Loras] and Mrs N., his wife. Godparents: Louis and Francoise Dejarlat."; Gra-BK1, section 1, p 35,36, GRA-BK1, Section 1.

    6. [S28] Henry Hastings Sibley, Book, H H Sibley Papers, Traders Ledger, 1835, (M164, Roll25, Vol 52, p40), We have copies of Sibley Trading books for 1847 and 1852 showing a list of trading goods that Alex Graham purchased at the Sibley trading post.; Gra-Gra, page 1-13a (8 pages), Gra-Gra, p1-12+.

    7. [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), We found two census recorrds for this family:
      1. July 15, 1850, District No. 1, County of Wabashaw Territory of Minnesota: Alexander Graham, m. 28 'Indian Trader'; Blossom Graham f. 25; Alexander Jr., m. 3; Andrew, m. 1; all born 'Minnesota Territory'.
      2. July 17, 1850, 'on St Peter's River', County of Dakota Territoiry of Minnesota: Alexander Graham, m. 28 'Trader'; Blossom Graham f. 25; Alexander [Jr.], m. 3; George, m. 1; all born 'Minnesota'.; Gra-Gra, page 1-30b, Ful- Various.

    8. [S240] Dept. of Interior, Indian Affairs, Indian Affairs, affidavits and evidence to determine the heirs of George Graham, (National Archives, Washington DC, 1907-1914), Santee Reservation, Nebraska
      "That Alexander Graham the father of George Graham, died about 1865 and that Kabduwin the mother of George Graham died about 1884"; Gra-Gra, p 2-18, Dept Inter,Indian Affairs.

    9. [S33] North Dakota Historical Society, NDHS, "Ninety Six Years Among the Indians of the Northwest" North Dakota History, Volume XV, Jan-Oct 1948, (Publisher, North Dakota Historical Society, Bismarck North Dakota, 1948, pp 85-97), The document states: "Taking a wife about 1796, Graham married Susan Pennishon, whose Indian name was 'Istagiwin' meaning 'Brown Eyes'. The name had been given to the first cross between the whites and the Santee Indians."; Gra-BK2, section 2, p 89, GRA-BK2, Section 2.

    10. [S45] Dr Phillip Graham Reedy Family, Family Tree data with sources, Research states: "About 1800 he married Susanne ..... who was known as the Gray Huckleberry woman"; Gra-Gra, p 1-26, Ful-Sum2, pictures.

    11. [S50] Minnesota Genealogical Society, Family Tree data with sources, Helene Penishon was Alexander's first wife, she was baptised in 1842 before marriage.; Gra-Gra, page 1-28+30a, GRA-GRA, page 1-28+books.

    12. [S50] Minnesota Genealogical Society, Family Tree data with sources, "his wife QUIAKE, Blosson, Sioux indian girl."; Gra-Gra, page 1-30a, GRA-GRA, page 1-28+books.


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