Edward Preston "Preston" Graham

1907 - 1989  (82 years)

• Name	Edward Preston "Preston" Graham
  Born	27 Jan 1907	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	business, politics, public service
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1989	43 Fallbrook Lane, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-352513
  Died	16 May 1989	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I352513	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	William Graham,   b. 8 Jun 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1947  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Cornelia Hagey,   b. 7 Jan 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 72 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1903	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F251747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mabel Elizabeth Osgood,   b. 12 Jan 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Sep 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Edward R. "Ted" Graham   2. Barbara Graham
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6598	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GRAHAM, Edward Preston Of 43 Fallbrook Lane, Cambridge, on Tuesday, May 16, 1989, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 83rdyear. Beloved husband of Mabel Osgood; dear father of Edward (Ted) and his wife Eleanor of Cambridge, Barbara (Mrs. Robert Peel) of Bobcaygeon. Also dear grandfather of Sherilyn and Suzanne Graham, Rob, John and Dan Peel. Mr. Graham was born in Cambridge (Galt) and lived all his life in Cambridge. Retired Preston business man,"Knotty Pine Coffee Bar,Graham Petroleums and Crest Mineral Springs Hotel". Also noted for Hackney show horses. Member of St. Paul's United Church; Preston Masonic Lodge and the Preston Hespeler Rotary Club. Former Preston Councillor and member of the Parks Board. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Thursday, May 18, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Private funeral service will be conducted, Friday, at the funeral home. Interment in Preston cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 May 1989 pg A11 _____________________ Edward Preston Graham was the son of William Graham and Cornelia Hagey, moved to Preston about 1936 became a businessman and involved himself in local politics. he operated the Graham Bros. Service Station from 1936-1946 then Graham Motors from about 1946-1956. He acted as president of Graham Petroleum from 1956 to 1971. He with partner H. A. Volker purchased the Kress Hotel in a tax sale it had ceased to operate in 1942, buying out Volker's share he in 1945 extensively renovated and redecorated the hotel. In 1945 it reopened the two side were set to accommodate 150 employees of the Merchant's Rubber Company of Kitchener. He sold in 1968 to William Bray. He was on Preston town council and a life member of the Preston Parks Board. He was a life member of the Waterloo Historical Society and was known for his Hackney show ponies. Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

  
  

• Sources

  [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Galt 1911 Div. 14 Page 2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] GRAHAM/ [Stone markers] [Left side of monument] GRAHAM/ Preston/ 1907-1989/ Mabel/1904-1992./ [Flat markers, foot end] William Kenneth/ GRAHAM/ Oct. 5, 1905-Apr. 1, 1973/ husband of/ Isabel Rose/ STUEMPFLE./ Isabel rose/ STUEMPFLE/ May 10, 1909-Nov. 4, 1997/ wife of/ William Kenneth/ GRAHAM. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Edward Preston Graham Date of Birth:27 Jan 1907 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William Graham Mother's name:Cornelia Hagey [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Edward Preston Graham - 17 May 1989 pg A11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Wm Graham Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1876 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:30 Jun 1903 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Ed Graham Mother:Margaret Fullam Spouse:Cornelia Hagey Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1877 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo Township Spouse Father:Levi Hagey Spouse Mother:Isabella Clemens

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jan 1907 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1989 - 43 Fallbrook Lane, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 May 1989 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth