The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-07-27
v,,vstor Gave Way; Dropped
Il Feet Pioneer Busi-
ness Man.
|PROMINENTNLODCES
,niury Not Supposed Serious
Autopsy Showed Back
Was Broken.

Iurt after luncn last rTluay as W.
Graham was in the act Of leaving
4. = family living rooms in the upper
.tc,s ~ If the furniture store, and step
syi' "a mon the elevator platform In the
sssr II the building, the cable at one
.ed I II the elevator came loose from
y ~ fastening and he dropped to the
soor below, distance of thirteen feet,
rstajning injuries from which he died
few hours later.
The commotion caused by the fall
A. the elevator notified the family as
Il what had happened and they rush.
"A "a the street and solicited aid from
the passers by, who ON going to his
side found Mr.. Graham conscious,
+ severe bruise on the side Of the head
( which was bleeding freely, and COM
plalning Of pain in his leg, the thigh
Il which had suffered severe injury
some years ago.
While willing friends and neighbors
carried the injured man upstairs, DR.. @.
W. Slusser was summoned and was
prevented from making a thorough ex-
animation by the intense suffering of
tie patient, but from outward appear
anees the general condition Of the suf
ierer created the impression that while
severely bruised and the injured thigh
hurt anew, the shock sustained was
/ ibe worst feature TO contend with.
At the request of Mr. Graham the
doctor delayed the examination for a
short time and then returned with a
streteher preparatory to taking him to
the Office Of DR. Rains for the use of
the X-Ray when he found the patients
strength diminishing, making it impos-
sble to have him moved.
There were no symptoms to indicate
that the spinal column was injured
as the use Of the limbs was maintained
and the patient was able to raise him
self and sit on the side of the bed
unaided, against the wishes of the
nurse and during the absence of the
PHYSICIAN An autopsy was held Friday
evening by DIR. Slusser, assisted by DIR.
stockten, which revealed the fact that
NJ Graham's back had been broken
3 y three places, and that from the time
ol the occurrence there was absolutely
no chance for recovery, and that it
seemed incredible that the injuries
could be so severe and not show a sign
Of paralysis
harry Graham, the only son, was
nopned and arrived here Saturday
nlgnL the funeral taking place from
1ne christian church at 80 Sunday
al.ernoon, Rev. Walter Callison, offici-
aImg The church edifice was filed
y oyerilowing with sorrowing neigh
sVIs and friends, and the remains were
ioiloWed to their last resting place BY
urge eoncourse of people.
Inc deceased leaves to mourn his
Suuaen taking away, the widow and one
~ ana one daughter, Harry and Ma
81, VINO have extended to them the
%miMtnies OF the entire community
MT Graham carried $1,000 insurance
49, = 'ne W: .. W., $1,000 In the Circle
a"u si,VoO In the United Artisans.
Obituary.
william q. Graham was born in Ohio
mslcn =, 1855. At the age of sever
ihssis' h,s.' with his parents he moved to
~ aa.a'la where he lived till he was q
.a's VI age when he moved to Oswego
pa',sas' Here he was married to Anna
nn,os @ellnear, Dec. 21, 1876. To this
Fasa S,,oa were born three children: Myror
mas rasar' VINO died in infancy, Harry Ell
E Iva ahd Mable Lenora. Mr.. Graham
wish' IA y Kansas until 20 years old wher
hss hls family he moved west anf
raa resided In GrangevilIe nearly o
@ nitnr. having been engaged in the fur
ins su,s = and undertaking business dur
NJ NJ .ne whole of his residence here
and las sn q member of the /. o. o. +
Of tbs IS no u Its branches; the Woodmel
ron,' ,us world; and the Artisans. In hi,
Mstbsser Mser days he was a member of tn,
Chr,st.ulst church. He united with th,
the ,Jslan tina church Dec. 2S, 1914, and a
Of ~ s,lne OF his death he was a membe
dIad AZ ,oncial board of the church. H
Granssuiy Il and was buried IN th
servicss seissnle cemetery July %, funera
chursh s being held at the Cbristial
burelaw The body was placed in ,
useS +. proof steel vault the first eve
leayes" " !. .als section Of the country. III
the s esla an aged mother, who resides i
tern @ Three brothers and three sis
aad ! son, Harry, Of Spokane. wash
Crane surssughter, Mrs. Mable Henley 3
monrn ,hnle' h,' and a beloved wife {