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James L. Graham, planter, merchant and ginner, Lisbon, Ark. November 15, 1854, in Union County, near the present residence of Mr. Graham, there was born to the union of John S. and Martha (Hughes) Graham, a son, whom we will now take as the subject of this sketch. James L. Graham was reared in his native county, educated in the private schools of the same, and for several years worked on his father’s farm. He then thought it not best for man to be alone, and December 23, 1879, was married to Miss Lizzie B. Morgan, also a native of Union County, who was born November 1, 1862. She bore him three children: John W., Alvin S. and James M. Mr. Graham is the possessor of 400 acres of land, and in connection with agricultural pursuits is also engaged in merchandising and ginning, his gin having all the latest improvements. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The parents of Mr. Graham were natives of North Carolina and Georgia, respectively, the father born in 1810, and the mother in 1825. They were married in this State in 1849, and became the parents of five children: George W. (deceased), Benjamin F., Sarah A. and Albert W. Four of these children are still living, and three are residents of this county. Sarah A. resides in Florida. The father was a farmer and millwright by occupation, and he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.