The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Marion Township, pages 678-679
William W. Graham, a prominent citizen of Marion Township, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Nov. 14, 1834. His parents settled on section 16, this township, in November, 1840, his father buying 240 acres of land (school lands) in that section. Of their children, four were born in Kentucky, our subject being the eldest. James died in Kentucky, aged one year; Frederick died at the age of seven years, and Samuel enlisted in the Eighteenth Missouri Infantry in August, 1861, and died in camp at Laclede, Mo., Oct. 28, 1861. Three of their children were born in this township--John, Nancy Ellen (wife of Warren Hardwick) and Joshua. The father, Young W. Graham, died in April, 1846, aged thirty-five years. After his death the family retained only eighty acres, which is now the home of his widow and her son Joshua. William W. remained with his mother till his marriage to Susan A. Stephenson, which occurred Jan. 1, 1857. She was born Feb. 25, 1839, in Clark County, Ky. Her mother died in Kentucky and her father married again, and about 1841 came to this township. Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived a short time on the Rynerson farm and in October, 1858, moved to Putnam County, Mo., where Mr. Graham bought sixty acres of land. In September, 1861, they returned to this township and lived on rented land till the spring of 1865 when he bought property in the village of New Winchester, on which he has since resided. In addition to his residence property he also owns a small farm about a half mile from the village. In 1869-'70 he was engaged in the mercantile business here. Mr. Graham was elected Justice of the Peace in 1866, and has held that office at different times about seven years. In 1880 he was elected Township Trustee and re-elected in 1882. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church.