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Robert Eugene Graham

Birth	:	17 Feb 1921 Nevada, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	15 Aug 1943 Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7188988, -83.6956024
Description	:	Lake Manitou claimed its first drowning victim in over two decades Sunday, when Robert Graham, 22, radio announcer on Station WKMO in Kokomo drowned at 4:10 p.m., when the boat he was riding in capsized about 500 feet from the Lakeview hotel. Graham, his wife, Kay and George Palmer of Kokomo, all fell in Lake Manitou when Graham attempted to start a 12 horsepower motor on his small rowboat. Graham, with a party of 35 others, was attending a banquet at the Lakeview hotel, sponsored by the Beta Nu chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. After dinner, Graham, his... Read More	Lake Manitou claimed its first drowning victim in over two decades Sunday, when Robert Graham, 22, radio announcer on Station WKMO in Kokomo drowned at 4:10 p.m., when the boat he was riding in capsized about 500 feet from the Lakeview hotel. Graham, his wife, Kay and George Palmer of Kokomo, all fell in Lake Manitou when Graham attempted to start a 12 horsepower motor on his small rowboat. Graham, with a party of 35 others, was attending a banquet at the Lakeview hotel, sponsored by the Beta Nu chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. After dinner, Graham, his wife, and Palmer started for a ride in a boat to which was attached a 12 horsepower motor. When Graham stood up to start the motor, the boat capsized in about 20 feet of water. Graham, being unable to swim, sank immediately and didn't come up until a grappling hook from one of the fifty rescue parties caught in his sweater 45 minutes later. His wife, Kay, and Palmer managed to stay afloat until rescued. The body was taken to shore at the "Harbor Oaks" cottage, where 10 persons sought to restore his life. Dr. Dean K. Stinson, Fire Chief Claude Rouch, Assistant Fire Chief Arthur Smith, a nurse from the Bunker Hill Naval Station, and other firemen and local police worked for three hours in a futile attempt to revive him. Artificial respiration was applied with the aid of a resuscitator, and adrenalin was used in the unsuccessful attempt to save Graham. Coroner Dean K. Stinson attributed death to a heart attack probably suffered as the victim toppled into the lake. Graham was born near Windfall, Ind., February 17, 1921. His father was Ralph D. Graham, a farmer. He had been married only a short time to Mary Katherine Butcher of Sharpsville, Ind. The body was removed this morning from the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home to the Edwards funeral home at Windfall. Burial will be made tomorrow at Sharpsville, Ind.

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Where is Robert Eugene Graham's memorial?
Robert Eugene Graham's memorial is located at: Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, USA.
When did Robert Eugene Graham death?
Robert Eugene Graham death on 15 Aug 1943 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Eugene Graham's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7188988
Longitude: -83.6956024

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Ralph D. Graham

(1898 - 1965)

Alta Belle Reeder Graham

(1899 - 1987)

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