GRAHAM, Scott T. & John McCullough
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 715-716

John McCullough GRAHAM, an influential and leading citizen of Friendship, 
Adams County, WI, is living in practical retirement, in the enjoyment of the 
means which he has gathered during a career of industry, business sagacity, 
and conscientious integrity rarely met with in the modern business and 
political world. John McCullough GRAHAM was born in Brown Township, Carroll 
County, OH, 22 Sep 1832, son of James and Elizabeth (SEATON) GRAHAM, both 
natives of Ireland, the former born in County Down, and the latter in County 
Tyrone. He came to America while a boy, and lived for some years in 
Philadelphia, working as a drayman. He also spent a few years in the 
manufacture of snuff in the state of DE, and in 1831 he removed to OH, where 
he ws employed in a grist mill. He died in OH in 1856, aged 66 years. He 
preceded his parents in coming to America, having arrived in this country 
about the year 1800, they following a few years later and locating in DE. 
James GRAHAM has accompanied an uncle, James GRAHAM, on his voyage to this 
country. The mother of our subject came to the U. S. in 1799 with her 
father, Ezekiel SEATON, who lived a number of years in Philadelphia, where he 
conducted a hotel. Later the family moved to Carroll County, OH. Mrs. 
Elizabeth GRAHAM died in OH in 1837.

James McCullough GRAHAM left home at ten years, and began to earn his own 
living as a farm laborer. At the age of 20 years he began to engage in other 
occupations, and in 1868 he came to WI, and the following spring located in 
Jackson Township, Adams County. There he followed farming unti 1892, when he 
retired from active work and took up his residence in Friendship. He 
performed the duties of country treasurer for six years, two years of which 
he acted as deputy treasurer. He was for many years one of the leading 
business men of Adams County, and still takes much interest in business and 
public affairs, though his active attentions are given chiefly to his farm. 
He voted for Fremont in 1856 for the presidency, since which time he has been 
a consistent Republican. He has always enjoyed in a large measure the 
confidence and esteem of the people of his community and county. He has held 
most of the local public offices.

Mr. GRAHAM was married in 1855 to Rebecca TOTTEN, daugher of Samuel and 
Rachel TOTTEN. She was born in Carroll County, OH, and her parents were 
originally from MD. To Mr. and Mrs. [p 716] GRAHAM seven children were born: 
(1) Scott Totten, now conducting the homestead farm; (2) Maggie I., now 
Mrs. S. K. BEMENT, of Adams County; (3) Samuel R., of New Rockford [Eddy 
County], ND; (4) Eva R., now Mrs. William A. CROTHERS, of Jackson Township 
[Adams County, WI]; (5) Frank R., a member of the 1st ND Volunteers, 
recently returned from the Philippines; (6) John Stanton, Annette {County], 
PA; and (7) Clyde, of Friendship [Adams County], WI. The last three named 
were all born in WI. There are also five grandchildren. Mrs. GRAHAM is a 
member of the Disciples church.

Scott Totten GRAHAM, the eldest child of John McCullough and Rebecca (TOTTEN) 
GRAHAM, was born in Columbiana County, OH, 26 Jun 1862. He accompanied his 
parents to WI in 1869, and at the age of 21 years began life for himself as a 
farmer. In 1886 he went to Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, IA, where he 
followed farming for ten years. He then returned to WI, and has since 
managed the old home farm. This farm consists of 280 acres, substantially 
improved with good farm buildings and conveniences for the successful 
prosection of agriculture, and he has succeeded admirably in general farming 
and stock raising. His attention has been given largely to the breeding of 
better grades of stock. His farm in all parts shows evidence of thorough 
husbandry and a keen conception of the needs of modern farm life.

Scott Totten GRAHAM was married 18 Feb 1891 to Miss Molly L. CLAYTON, daugher 
of William and Mary CLAYTON, of Pottawattamie County, IA. She is a native of 
Nicholas County, KY. To this union two children have been born, E. Maud and 
John Clayton.

Mr. GRAHAM is a member of the Macedonia Lodge, No. 422, I. O. O. F. In 
political views he is a Republican, and takes an active interest in all 
matters of a public nature.
Contributed by Cathy Kubly