tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697913671320216364.post8382761770457662620..comments2024-02-14T09:38:04.098-08:00Comments on The Strangest Names In American Political History : Ippie Purvis Graham (1889-1962)Andy Osterdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435374277196946014noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697913671320216364.post-31326042161295349152015-04-16T12:44:01.668-07:002015-04-16T12:44:01.668-07:00Andy,
I am trying to reach John Ippie McLeod and...Andy, <br />I am trying to reach John Ippie McLeod and his mother, Stennett Graham McLeod. A group of descendants of George and Sarah Graham via their sons Calvin Graham and George Hawley/Hall Graham are meeting THIS SUNDAY, 19 April 2015, at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Proctorville Baptist Church to form a non-profit organization for the short-term restoration and long-term upkeep of the George Graham Plantation Cemetery outside Laurinburg. If any member of your family is interested in participating in the meeting and/or being kept in the information loop, please contact me at randolyn@mindspring.com or 919-481-3500. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697913671320216364.post-60012014407113316992014-10-26T17:12:58.072-07:002014-10-26T17:12:58.072-07:00To John Ippie Graham McLeod and Andy Osterdahl: Ye...To John Ippie Graham McLeod and Andy Osterdahl: Yes Andy, it is amazing how history (and the internet) can connect people! And isn't it a small world! I was just trying to find out information on my grandfather, Mack Pittman, and my sister suggested looking up Ippie Graham as he was a prominent person in our community. Ippie Graham lived two houses from us in Proctorville (small world). My sister remembered a few things about him and remembered he had a daughter named Stennett! My brother remembered that our mom, Pinnie, worked for Ippie's son, Paul, for awhile. I was wondering if the Graham family remembered anything about my granddad, Mack Pittman. If so, I would love to know about it. e-mail me at pittmanrose@yahoo.com. And Andy I enjoyed reading your article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697913671320216364.post-64541767599156781952013-09-15T21:28:01.008-07:002013-09-15T21:28:01.008-07:00John,
Much obliged for the kind words and I am ho...John,<br /><br />Much obliged for the kind words and I am honored and grateful that both you and your mother found the article on her father (Ippie Purvis Graham) on my site. Truly amazing how history (and the internet) can connect people! <br /><br /> I first discovered Ippie Graham via the North Carolina Manual mentioned above, and unfortunately your mother's name wasn't listed in his biography. A few other genealogical websites made note of his two sons, but failed to mention your mother. Since finding your comment here I've made sure to include your mother's name in the above article, as well as how he received his unusual name. Your grandfather was a truly interesting man to read and write about, and I'm sure that during his near decade of service in the South Carolina legislature he left a lasting legacy of public service in the Proctorville/Robeson County area.<br /><br />Once again, wonderful to hear from you and see your comment here on Mr. Graham's page. If you have anymore information on your grandfather that you'd like to see included (or would like to contribute), please don't hesitate to leave another message here, or on this site's Facebook page (which you can reach via the link towards the top right side of the site.)<br /><br /> Thank you once again for your kind words and I hope to speak to you further!<br /><br /> Andy OsterdahlAndy Osterdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435374277196946014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697913671320216364.post-67802145074678787802013-09-15T19:13:10.639-07:002013-09-15T19:13:10.639-07:00My mother, Stennett Graham McLeod, enjoyed having ...My mother, Stennett Graham McLeod, enjoyed having this article read to her. It is ironic that she has the most unique name of the three children and that her birthname is listed as unknown. She does indicate that her father was born in 1889. He was named for an uncle and Baptist pastor, Ippie Purvis Hedgpeth. Thank you for continuing the memory of my grandfather or whose name I share. Sincerely, John Ippie McLeodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com