Mary White McGraw

Birth: Dec. 4, 1823 Chester County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Sep. 21, 1900 De Witt County Illinois, USA

Clinton Register DeWitt County, Illinois Friday, September 28, 1900

DEATH OF MRS. McGRAW. Wife of Judge John J. McGraw, Who Died a Few Years Ago— Was an Old Settler.

Mary W. HAWORTH was born in Chester county, Penn., Dec. 4, 1823. She departed this life Sep. 21, 1900, at the home of George DAVENPORT, near Birkbeck, aged 76 years, 9 months and 17 days. She was united in marriage to James REED Dec. 28, 1840. To them were born six children, five sons and one daughter: Willis T., of Kansas; Lewis E., of DeWitt; Hiram L., and Francis A., of Idaho; Dora A., of Birkbeck, and Oliver P. Two of them, Hiram L. and Oliver P., preceded her to the better land. She and her husband united with the M. P. church in 1842. She had lived a consistent Christian life, dearly devoted to her church. She has taken her church paper 47 years. She was a loving mother and a kind neighbor, and will be missed by all.

Sister McGraw was married three times; her second husband was Hugh DAVENPORT; her third was Judge John McGRAW. Her stepchildren speak in the highest terms of her as a mother, who was always loving and kind; who set them a noble Christ-like example which speaks now, although she has gone to her reward. The church at Birkbeck, who loves her dearly, will feel her loss though their loss is her eternal gain. The funeral sermon was preached in Birkbeck M. P. church by Dr. Bolton.

Six of Mrs. McGraw's sons acted as pall bearers at her funeral, Elmer, Ed, Willie, Charles, James and Frank REED. Her remains were laid to rest in the DeWitt cemetery.

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Spouses:

 James Reed (1819 - 1863)

 Hughea Logan Davenport (1812 - 1876)

 John J McGraw (1807 - 1886)

Burial: De Witt Cemetery De Witt De Witt County Illinois, USA