Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-19

at O'clock, surrounded by many mem
bers of his family, He had been unable
to speak for over SO hours previous to
his death whether he was unconscious
during this time or suffering from
paralysis of the vocal organ Is a mat
ter of uncertainty, but a few minutes
before the end came he showed unms-
takeable signs OF recognizing his deai
ones and passed away with a loving
smile lighting his face. Mr.. Graham
has been ailing for about two years,
suffering from a combination of kidney.
stomach and heart troubles. About 10
months ago he went to southern Call
fornia and spent some three months
there with view TO benefiting his
health. He returned slightly improved.
and remained at work TIL nearly three
months ago Since then he has practice
ally been confined to his room. at times
improving, but gradually succumbing
to the disease which had fastened Itself
upon him. Hopes Of his recovery were
entertained till Friday, when a definite
change for the worse occurred.
John c. Graham was born IN Liver
pool. England July 70, 1889, His par
ents, William c, and Elizabeth Ley
land Graham, were among the first
CbIlNtIlS u tIle JOSptl 10 plSStllltu
the Latter day Saints in their city, be-
ing converted through the teaching Of
the late President John Taylor. His
parents came to Utah In 1861, loeatins
In Salt Lake and later moving 'tt,
Provo.
The deceased became associated with
the Millennial Star at the early age
Of H. and was for eight years engaged
In the Liverpool Office of the Church,
assisting IN the emigration of the
Saints. etc. and part of the time hold
ing the position of assistant editor OF
the Star. the late President George Q.
Cannon being the editor. He was on
the ship Amazon In connection with
emigration affairs at the time Charles
Dickens visited II and wrote of a COM
pany Of Mormon" emigrants about to
leave for Utah: They We're, In their
degree, the pick and flower OF Eng.
land" and he had a vivid recollection
of the occasion and the appearance of
the great novelist.
In 1864 Mr.. Graham emlgrated to
Utah. crossing the plains In Warren
SHOWS company. On reaching Salt
Lake he was offered a position in this
business Office OF the Church. where he
remained for several years. During
| this time he became connected with the
| prominent In the early days In thea
trical circles OF the territory. lie took
| a leading part In almost every play
| presented in the salt Lake Theater at
| that time, and supported all the stars
| that came to Utah, among them Julia
| Dean Hayne, Edwin Adams, John Nc
| Cunough, Lawrence Barratt and Ade-
lalde Nelson and he assumed the
management OF the Salt Lake Theatei
| on the retiremen tot Messrs, Clawson
| and Game In 1871
In the spring Of 1873 he was called to
| Europe on a mission and again became
| assistant editor of the Millennial Star.
| under the late Albert Darlington and
| later under President Joseph f. Smith.
| In 1871 MIR. Graham came to Provo
| aud purchased the Utah County En-
| qulrer then a semi-weekly paper Ten
| years later he Incorporated the business
| under the name of the Enquirer Pub
| fishing company, and became editor and
manager and commenced at that time
| the publication Of the ally Enquirer.
| Mr. Graham has also been connected
| with many other business enterprises In
| this city He was one OF the leading
| spirits In the building of the Provo
| Opera House. one Of the incorporators
Of the First National bank Of Provo. OF
"hluh ne was uNectpt tlll II was
merged into the Provo Commercial and
Savings bank; and a member of the
| board Of directors of the Provo Co
operative Institution, the p. l.. NJ. & h.
company, and director mother bust
| ness concerns.
After mcying to Provo, he organized
| dramatic company, composed OF tall
| ented young Provo people. The COM
| pany developed great ability under his
| able training. and achieved more than
| local popularity.
When the division on National poll