The Moline Independent.

 

Robert H. Graham and Alfred Webster,in February, 1857, purchased the office of the Moline Workman and changed the name of the paper to Moline Independent, issuing their first number on the 25th of that month. In May, 1858, Webster sold his interest to Graham and retired.

In April, 1859,0. H. Brennan became a partner with Graham, and remained such until the 28th of December following, when he sold out to Col. M. S. Barnes. In 1860, Graham was again sole proprietor. He went to the war in August, 1860, and J. A. Kuck, his brother-in- law, managed the paper until October, 1862, when it was discontinued.

Robert H. Graham was a native of New York , locating in Moline about the time he became connected with the Independent. He aided in raising a cavalry company in Moline in August, 1861, was made Captain and took his company to Leavenworth , Kan. He was subsequently made Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Missouri Regiment, and again promoted to the Colonelcy of the Eighth Kansas Regiment. Ill health compelled his resignation, and he died Nov. 11, 1862.

 

Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock Island County

Submitted by W.Caudell

 

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