Re: Hon. Henry Graham from Perth, Ontario
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Hon. Henry Graham from Perth, Ontario
Evelyn Arguedas 2/23/06
Perth Courier, March 16, 1894
Williams-Graham?Married, on Wednesday, 14th March at St. James Church, Perth, by Rev. W. J. Mucklestone, M.A., Rector, Mr. Walter Martin de Ray Williams, formerly Lt. Col., 7th Fusiliers, and Inspector of the N.W. Mounted Police, Regina, to Miss Annie Graham, daughter of Mr. J. M. Graham, Esq., Dept. of Railways and Canals and granddaughter of the late Hon. Henry Graham of Perth.
Elsewhere in the same paper:
On Wednesday a large crowd thronged St. James Church to witness the marriage of one of Perth?s most esteemed young ladies to a gentleman holding an important office of public service.The bride was Nan Graham, daughter of Mr. John Graham and the groom was Lt. Col. Walter M. de Ray Williams, Superintendent of the N.W. Mounted Police.The bridesmaid was Miss Edith R. Drummond of this town and the groomsman was H.A. Bliss of the Privy Council Office in Ottawa.The mother of the bride was escorted up the aisle by R. J. Drummond and the bride came after on her father?s arm.The groom met her at the altar and the esteemed rector of the church Rev. Mr. Mucklestone read the marriage service and as the music of the choir blended with the sunshine through the church, the picture presented was one of great beauty and interest.Showers of rice and good wishes of very many followed the bridal couple as they left on the train for their new home at Regina.The bride was dressed in white silk with veil of same and orange blossoms in her hair.The bridesmaid had on a pale yellow dress with a bunch of yellow roses in her hair.The presents to the bride were numerous and magnificent a particularly splendid memento being a valuable dinner set presented by the groom?s family in London, England.
Perth Courier, Jan. 11, 1884
Graham?Died, at Montreal on the 5th Jan., Maria M. Ryan Graham, widow of the late Hon. Henry Graham, formerly of Perth, in the 85th year of her age.(note, unsure of surname.)
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Re: Hon. Henry Graham from Perth, Ontario
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Re: Hon. Henry Graham from Perth, Ontario