JAMES L. GRAHAM, blacksmith; P. O. Burton; born March 27, 1837, in Virginia; son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Deigh) Graham; came to Grant Co. in 1860; at Big Patch two years. On July 4, 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 20th W. V. I., and was out three years. Married Aug. 13, 1866, by B. F. Mayne, of Platteville, to Mary E., daughter of Pliny and Rosanna (Bulson) Holmes, born June 13, 1848; they have no children. In 1855, Mr. Graham struck a lead one mile south of Fair Play, and sold one-fourth interest for $4,000; his partners - Cook, Kincade and Mace - are all dead; Mace became a prominent man and resided at Dubuque, where he died a year ago.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.