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J. J. GRAHAM, grocer, was born in Jackson county. Ohio, May 10, 1848. Flis parents, Felix and Nancy (Higginsbottom) Graham, were also natives of the Buckeye State. Father was born in Jackson county, Ohio, June 14, 1817. Our subject was raised principally on a farm, and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and attending the common schools. When about seventeen years of age he entered the Ohio State University, at Athens and pursued the higher branches for about two years. He then came West to Johnson county, Kans., and engaged at teaching; afterwards in the drug business at Aubrey for a half decade. Came to Joplin in the summer of 1877 and embarked in his present business. Mr. Graham was married at Aubrey, Kan., Nov. 6, 1873 to Miss. Hettie J., daughter of W. C. and Lucretia (Pope) Campbell, of Johnson county, Kans., but natives of Ky. Mrs. Graham was born at Perryville, Washington county, Ky., Sept. 27, 1852. From this union there are three children. Pearl May, born Feb. 20, 1874; Roy, born Nov. 22, 1875; and Daisy, born Nov. 26, 1880. Mrs. G. is a member of the M. E. Church, South. They have a very pleasant home on corner Fifth Street and Kentucky Avenue. Business on Union Street between Fourth and Fifth. He carries a complete stock of all goods usually found in a first-class grocery establishment. Our subject is a man of excellent business qualifications and by his energy and strict attention to business has established a trade second to none in the city.