John Graham

Notes:

Birth:
All I have is anecdotal information from my grandmother, Ida Hazlet Horton. I do not believe that Margaret McKerl and John Graham lived in Brooklyn in the mid and late 1800s.

Family/Spouse: Margaret McKerl. Margaret was born about 1815 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 1848
• Residence: 1860, Crab Apple, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; Age 24; Married to Hugh D Hazlett(38); born in Ireland. No children
• Residence: 1870, Stockland Twp, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; Age 35; Born in Ireland. Husband Hugh D Hazlet (48); Children William (8), Ida M (4), and Eny (1)
• Residence: 1880, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 43; Married to H.D. Hazlet (58); Children Wm H(18), Ida M(12), Amy (10), James (8)
• Residence: 1900, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 65, Says married but was widowed. Children, Ida M (32), James(28). Married in 1857
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Widowed; living with son James
• Residence: 1915, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Widowed
• Residence: 1920, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Age: 84; Widowed; Living with son James Hazlet

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=6416592; no pictures

Margaret married Hugh Daugherty Hazlet on 15 Dec 1857 in Benton County, Indiana, USA. Hugh (son of James Hazlet and Amy Caldwell) was born on 21 Jan 1822 in Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Jan 1887 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Chastain Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Stockland Twp, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; Age 8; With parents Hugh D Hazlet & Margret Hazlet, and sisters Ida M (4) and Eny (1).
• Residence: 1877, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; According to 1915 Iowa census
• Residence: 1880, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; age 18; with parents H.D and Margaret Hazet. Sisters Ida M (12) and Any (10);
• Residence: 1885, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; William H Hazlet, born Apr 1862, married 17 years, wife Mary E (38); children Minnie(16), Ruey (13), Rubyt(12), Mary(9), Fannie(6), Willie(4), Ida(1). Farmer; rents;
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; William H (48); Married 26yrs, wife Mary E (46), Children Minnie (25), Ruey (23), Mary (19), Fannie (16), William J (14), Ida (11), Raymond L (8), Florence V (2); Farmer; owns home, mortgaged, Farm #150
• Residence: 1915, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; William H Hazlet, 53. years in Iowa:38. Farming; earned $2500; Born ILL, Incumbrance on farm $6000, value $22000, Church of Christ. Father: Ohio; Mother: Ireland
• Residence: 1920, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA; Age 57; Farmer, emplyoyer. wife Mary(56), Children Mary(29), Wm J(24), Ida(21), Raymond (18), Florence(12). Box Elder no longer exists. The farm is about 10 miles from the Denver Airport.
• Residence: 1930, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA; William H (68), married at 21. Wife Mary E(66), Children Raymond L(28), Florence Krittenbrink(22), son-in-law Robert R Krittenbrink. Farner; Employer; Farm #27. Son Wm J is the next entry.

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=75384235; Small granite stone fallen on the graound

William married Mary Elizabeth McCutchan on 23 Aug 1883 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Josiah McCutchan and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Nelson) was born on 18 Oct 1863 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Apr 1941 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Chastain Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Stockland Twp, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=75384276

Ida married Walter Clyde Kimport on 28 Jun 1905 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Walter was born on 8 Apr 1881 in Benton County, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Jul 1941 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Chastain Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Stockland Twp, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 30; Married; Wife
• Residence: 1940, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 70; Married; Wife

Ena married Joseph Willis (Willie) Walton on 28 Dec 1892 in Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Joseph was born on 8 May 1869 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Feb 1959 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Single; Mother lives with him
• Residence: 1920, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Single; Mother lives with him

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=6607150

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1885, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA

Minnie married Dr. Everett Alma (Doc) Bright on 30 Jul 1916 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Dr. was born on 12 Jun 1879 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; died on 25 Feb 1940 in Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming, USA
• Residence: 1930, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
• Residence: 1930, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
• Residence: 1940, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
• Residence: 1956, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Notes:

Ruey was a very accomplished woman - a teacher, volunteer, and civic leader.  She was the chair of the Women's Division of the Utah War Finance Committee during WW2, and championed the creation of the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City.  She is profiled on the Utah History To Go website at https://historytogo.utah.gov/people/utahns_of_achievement/rueyhazletwiesley.html

Buried:
GRid=152192; In-ground rectangular marker. Inscription: MOTHER No obit

Ruey married Otto Arthur Wiesley on 22 Jun 1910 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Otto was born on 12 Oct 1888 in Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois, USA; died in 1973 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Ruby married Rolla L Chastain on 17 Jun 1909 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Rolla was born on 6 Apr 1881 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Dec 1958 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1895, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=6427255

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Harper, Harper County, Kansas, USA; 26; Married; Wife
• Residence: 1930, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA
• Residence: 1940, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=22780798; large, on-ground oval top gravestone. No obit.

Fanny married George Emmett Starks on 2 Feb 1915 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. George was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Harper County, Kansas, USA; died on 3 Mar 1966 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Altus Cemetery, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1917, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1920, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1930, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1930, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1940, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1942, Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1942, Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA

William married Cuba Elizabeth Hayes on 2 Jul 1924. Cuba was born on 22 Apr 1898 in Steady Run, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Mar 1983 in Hudson, Weld County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Age 1; Dau of Wm H(38) and Mary(37) Hazlet; with Minnie(15); Ruey(13), Ruby(12), Mary(9), Fannie(6), Willie(4). On a farm outside of the town of Leon.
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 10; Dau of Wm H (48) and Mary (46), with Minnie(25), Ruey(23), Mary(19), Fannie(16), Wm J(14), Raymond L(8), Florence V(2)
• Residence: 1915, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; Eden Twp
• Education: Betw 1920 and 1923, Harper, Harper County, Kansas, USA; Harper College
• Residence: 1920, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA; 21; Public School Teacher; Dau of William H (57) and Mary Hazlet(56); with Mary(29), Wm J(24), Ray(18), and Florence (12)
• Residence: 1924, Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado, USA; Taught at Limon H.S.
• Residence: 1927, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA; w/ Brady L, mechanic. 504 W 11th
• Residence: 1930, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA; Age 31; Husband Brady (32); Children Don(4 9/12) and Valle(4/12). No radio.
• Residence: 1935, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; w/Brady 1101 1/2 E . 6 1/2 Av
• Residence: 1937, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; W Brady L; 511 S Oak Cliff Blvd
• Residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; 40; Housewife; Husband Brady(41); Children Don (14), Valle (10); on Oak Cliff Blvd
• Residence: 1947, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; w/ Brady L, 1216 Hollywood Av
• Residence: 1966, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; w/Brady L, 1216 Hollywood Av
• Residence: 1974, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; w/Brady L, still at 1216 Hollywood Av
• Residence: 1995, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Moved from her long-term home in Dallas to an assisted living facitlity in Tulsa, near her daughter, Valle
• Residence: 1999, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; Moved with daughter Valle. Lived in assisted living facility: Dot Beck's Tender Years

Notes:

My grandmother, Ida Hazlet Horton, was a remarkable woman on several counts. I came to know my grandparents well during my time in Dallas - primarily while I was in college and graduate school. They were both conscientious, attentive, and loving - salt of the earth people.

Grandmother was a prototypical mid-20th-century housewife, but also a craftsperson and a - what? - an elocutionist, I suppose. First, the crafts. She seemed always to have projects going - traditional sewing, of course, plus sachet balls, christmas stockings, her marvelous decorated (fabric & baubles over styrofoam) balls and eggs, and even, at the end of her life, her Christmas card placemats. I remember a visit to her when she was 100 years old, and she dropped down onto her hands and knees, pulled a box out from under the bed, and placed it on top of the bed to show me the placemats she was working on.

Young Ida and her sisters were evidently quite an attraction in rural Iowa in the first and second decades of the 20th century, before TV and radio, as they performed regularly at pageants and other events. Yes, they sang, but those were also the days of staged readings and short performances, and Ida was right in the middle of it. When she finished public school, she taught - as I understand it - elocution, and she practiced it all of her life. She knew more poetry and other short readings by heart than I probably ever read, and she was quick to recall and recite passages throughout her life.

In the family, her most celebrated reading was "Esau Wood" which she recited faithfully at her 100th birthday party, and which my niece, Molly, recited to accolades at my mother's 80th birthday party. (I'll add it as a separate story.) She could also be extemporaneous. When she was in her 90's, my young nieces and I played a game of "Encore" with her. Encore which requires the participants to recall songs that fit some category, and to sing at least of few words from each song. It was only after the game that she admitted that she was making up some of the songs which we presumed had come from her youth.

Yes, I realize that she was a stern & scornful mother, but as a grandmother (and as "Ida Momma" to her great-grandchildren), she was a blast.

- Robin Richmond, Sept 2013

Education:
She and Brady met here. I don't believe that she graduated, but she did return to Colorado to teach - as she reported it - elocution, which makes perfect sense for her.

Buried:
GRid=97171884; dual in-ground plaque with husband Brady Horton; photo of elderly Ida; personal biographical sketch.

Died:
Age 101; after a very short illness. I'm don't think that she was ever admitted to a hospital, except when her children were born.

Ida married Brady Leslie Horton on 13 Jun 1924 in Adams County, Colorado, USA. Brady (son of Thomas Jefferson (Jeff) Horton and Virginia Caroline (Jennie) Todd) was born on 29 Sep 1897 in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas, USA; died on 8 Nov 1989 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1930, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1935, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
• Residence: 1940, Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
• Military: Betw 31 Aug 1942 and 21 Jun 1944; U.S. Army Air Corps
• Military: Betw 31 Aug 1942 and 21 Jun 1944; U.S. Army Air Corps
• Residence: 1945, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Raymond married Ena Maureen Hair on 2 Mar 1932. Ena was born about 1906 in Texas, USA; died on 19 Sep 1952 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Dorothy Klein on 11 Jul 1954 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Dorothy was born on 24 Jun 1911; died on 7 Dec 1991 in Valley, Stevens County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1930, Box Elder, Adams County, Colorado, USA; Age at first mariage: 20
• Residence: 1940, Semper, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA

Florence married Robert R Kritenbrink on 3 Dec 1928 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA. Robert was born on 1 Sep 1904 in Cass County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Dec 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1917, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 44; Single; Son

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Eden, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Mary married Roy Daniel McDaniel on 11 Feb 1925 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Roy was born on 4 Aug 1901 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; died in Apr 1987 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Eden Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Center Twp, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; 38; Married; Wife

Margaret married Andrew Edward Barry on 11 Feb 1925 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. Andrew was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jul 1983 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]