Berkeley Oscar Graham

From http://www.gencircles.com/users/dennis1939/5/data/3095 (Dennis McWilliams):

He moved with his parents in a covered wagon to a farm SW of Logan in 1876. After he was married he lived in a home 5 1/2 miles s.of Logan. After a few years they took a homestead in Norton Co.where they lived for about 6 years and then moved to a farm 3 1/2 miles SE of Logan where they lived until 1918 when they moved into Logan. It was on one of their farms that oil was discovered. According to the obituary he was considered one of Logan's most prominent and well liked citizens. Prior to his retirement a few years before he died he was a prosporous farmer and stockman and was a former member of the Kansas Livestock Association.He was a strong promotor for Logan and worked enthusiastically for any civic affair for the betterment of the community. He had been a member of the Christian Church for over 64 years and lived his life and raised his family by his church's teachings. He was a member of the Woodmen's Lodge.He is buried at Logan and his funeral cost $1049.56. According to the undertaker, Mr. he wasn't a very good driver and when he came around the corner everyone stayed clear. He was a regular at Berry's barber shop and would come in 3 times a week for a shave. When his twin daughters were going to college at Kansas State University him and Belle went to live with them. The last 5 years of his life his was ill and much of it bedridden from a stroke.He died from a heart attack.