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This beautiful Victorian household was built in 1903 by John Graham for his wife Charlotte Agnes Mcvety. All his time and effort went into building this beautiful Victorian house for his wife and soon to come children.



Mr. John Graham was a butcher/farmer by trade, and was often seen driving a team of horses to Sherbrooke to sell meat fresh form his livestock.



He and his wife Charlotte had 4 children, Harry Erwin Snr, Sterling Harold, Gladys Ann Esther and Ruby Elizabeth who latter inherited the family homestead.






Family Tree

John GRAHAM
Born: 5 May 1858
Died: 14 Apr 1955
Buried: - Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Compton, Quebec
Marriage: 31 May 1893 - Quebec



Charlotte Agnes McVETY
Born: 11 Jul 1871 - St.Bernard, Lotbiniere, Quebec
Christened: 12 Aug 1871 - Methodist Church, Leeds, Megantic
Died: 18 Jan 1943
Buried: - Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Compton, Quebec
Father: William McVETY (1826-1896)
Mother: Ruth LOWRY (1837-1889)




Children
1st Male - Harry Erwin GRAHAM
Born: 2 Aug 1894
Died: 6 Oct 1978
Buried: - Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Compton, Quebec
Spouse: Zelma Ruberta GREENLAY (1898-1992)
Married: Abt 1917



2nd Male Sterling Harold GRAHAM
Born: 18 Jan 1896
Died:
Spouse: Gladys Mary GREENLAY (1902-1943)
Married: 2 Jan 1922



3rd Female Gladys Ann Esther GRAHAM
Born: 29 Nov 1897
Died: 28 Jun 1987
Buried: - Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Compton, Quebec Spouse: Charles Henry WOOD (1898-1988)
Married: 21 May 1917



4th Female Ruby Elizabeth GRAHAM
Born: 8 May 1911
Died: 1991
Buried: - Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Compton, Quebec



 
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