Jane GRAHAM^{[1, 2]}

1811 - 1854

• Born	06 Apr 1811	Monroe Co., VA   [3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Died	28 Jul 1854	Monroe Co., VA   [3, 5]
  	"Jane, the second daughter of Joseph Graham, died unmarried. She died a violent death some time prior to the war. It was never known whether she had died by her own hand or whether she was killed. She was missing for some time and a vigilant search was instituted, and the whole neighborhood was enlisted in the search. Her body was finally recovered, and showed evidences of a violent death. It was in a wild and unfrequented place; and whether she had gone there and died by her own hand was never known. Suspicion fastened on her kinsman and brother, James Graham, who was arrested and placed in jail. Finally the case was moved to Giles County for trial, a change of venue being had from Monroe County, where the public feeling was strong against him. He was defended by the late Senator Allen T. Caperton and other distinguished attorneys. The trial resulted in his acquittal of any crime, and the matter was not prosecuted further. This was a noted case in its day."
  Person ID	I130	Jordan Jones Main Tree
  Last Modified	20 Apr 2008

  
  

  Father	Joseph GRAHAM,   b. 20 Sep 1766,   d. 08 Dec 1857
  Mother	Rebecca GRAHAM,   b. 15 Jan 1786,   d. 1876
  Married	1803	VA
  Family ID	F74	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Unknown,   d. Abt 1853, MO
  Children	1. Rebecca Martha GRAHAM,   b. 28 Jul 1831,   d. 11 Jun 1880, Guyandotte, Cabell Co., WV
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Monroe County Will Book, Jane Graham, (1854, Original Date, 16 Feb 1854), 74003527.. [S161] Monroe County Will Book, Joseph Graham, (1859, Original Date, 8 October 1854). [S97] Mabel's Family History Notes, Mabel Miller Jones, (circa 1960), third page [unnumbered]. [S103] History of the Graham Family, David Graham, (David Graham, Clayton, WV, 1899), p. 74. [S167] Miller's History of Summers County, WV, James H. Miller, (n. p., Hinton, Summers Co., WV, 1908).