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 70 HISTOKY OF GOODHUE COUNTY family, was born in Boonville, Ind., and came to Red Wing with his parents in 1854 at the age of fourteen years. A printer by trade, he established here a printing establishment, and was on the high road of success when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the Union army October 10, 1861, was mustered-in November 7, 1861; served three years; was discharged for pro- motion; re-enlisted February 4, 1864; was promoted to sergeant; discharged for promotion September 17, 1864; promoted to lieu- tenant and honorably discharged at the close of the conflict. Returning to Red Wing, he entered the wholesale store of Fred- rich, Kempe & Co., and also served as postal clerk. He died in 1903 at the hospital in Minnehaha. His wife, Amelia Lunenburg, whom he married at Galesburg, 111., in November, 1872, now lives in Red Wing. Mary, the fourth child of Christopher Graham, is deceased. She married Charles L. Davis, formerly editor of the "Argus," who served as captain in the Union army, and is now postmaster at the capital. William, the fifth child, worked as a bank clerk in St. Paul and Red Wing. He died in 187'.i. Helen 0.. the sixth child, occupies an important place in this community, and lives in the old homestead at 625 Fifth street. A musician of no little ability, she serves as organist in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, and her philanthropic and religious work is widely known. M attic Graham, the seventh child, is Mrs. J. S. Coughlin, a well-known resident of Minneapolis. Jennie is Mrs. John Maginnis, of Portland, Ore., and Emma, the youngest, was a singer of considerable note, and received her musical education in Boston and in Europe. She is now Mrs. E. W. White, also of Portland, Ore.