On the ....... Christopher (1st) was born in Yass. His parents being Mr. and Mrs. James Harry Graham

Christopher (1ST) GRAHAM married Miss Emma HARRIS, a daughter of one of the early- settlers of Lacmalac, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris, in Tumut.

1. James (reported missing at Great War),

2. Henry and

3. Ernest (Tumut),

4. Albert (Qld.),

5. Christopher (2nd) GRAHAM (Wagga),

and daughters —

1. Janie (Mrs. J. Smith, Cooma),

2. Elsie (Mrs.Carter, North Coast),

3. Alice (Mrs. Reynolds, Cootamundra) and I

4. Ivy (Mrs. Miller, Wagga),

all of whom survive.

Mr. Christopher Graham, aged 81 years, of "Little River Station" Tumut (Adelong district) died last Saturday. He was smitten by a paralytic stroke and was brought into hospital by his son, Mr. Harry Graham, who manages his property, but from the outset no hopes were held for his recovery.

The late Mr. Christopher Graham belonged to that sturdy band of men who blazed the track and opened up inland Australia.

He was a native of Yass being the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Harry Graham. His father was a cooper by trade, but his son, Christopher, early in. life went on the land and later selected under the Sir John Robertson Act at Argalong, .

Afterwards taking up grazing areas on the Little (Goobragandra) River, where he resided for the rest of his long life.

He married Emma Harris, a daughter of one of the early- settlers of Lacmalac, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris, in all Saints Church, Tumut, and to them were born five sons and four daughters. ,

The sons were —

1. James (reported missing at Great War),

2. Henry and

3. Ernest (Tumut),

4. Albert (Qld.),

5. Christopher (Wagga),

and daughters —

1. Janie (Mrs. J. Smith, Cooma),

2. Elsie (Mrs.Carter, North Coast),

3. Alice (Mrs. Reynolds, Cootamundra) and I

4. Ivy (Mrs. Miller, Wagga),

all of whom survive.

The only brother alive is Mr. James Graham, of Bongongo station, who is in his 86th year. The late ; Mr. Graham was the soul of honor in all his dealings, an agreeable neighbor and of a very, kindly disposition.

His wife predeceased him.

His son, Mr. Harry Graham, who continued to live with his parents after all the rest of the family had left the parental roof, assisted in the management of the property and he and his good wife attended to his father's every want during the illnesses that beset him in his declining years.

There are 30 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The remains were taken to All -Saints' Church on Sunday, and after a short service conducted by the rector, Rev, S. Broadfoot, the burial took place in the Church of England portion of the Tumut new cemetery. .

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