Nathan Grafton
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1874–1874
Serving with Otho S. Lee and David Riley
Personal details
Born1826 (1826)
Forest Hill, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 1915(1915-07-24) (aged 88–89)
Forest Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeOld Baptist Cemetery
Jarrettsville, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara Hartman
Children4
Occupation
  • Politician
  • manufacturer

Nathan Grafton (1826 – July 24, 1915) was an American politician and manufacturer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1874.

Early life

Nathan Grafton was born near Forest Hill, Maryland, in 1826.[1] His brother William was a pastor at the Old Style Baptist Church.[1]

Career

Grafton started a trade as a wheelwright and carriage builder. He had a carriage factory. He retired around 1890 and turned the business over to his sons.[1]

Grafton was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1874.[2][3]

Grafton was one of the first directors of the Harford Fair Association in the 1870s.[1] He was an original charter member of the Harford National Bank and served as a trustee of the Forest Hill School.[1]

Personal life

Grafton married Barbara Hartman, aunt of state's attorney George Hartman.[4] Grafton had one daughter and three sons, Mary, Jacob, Durand and William.[1][5] Grafton was a member of the Old Style Baptist Church.[1]

Grafton died on July 24, 1915, at his home near Forest Hill. He was buried at the Old Baptist Cemetery in Jarrettsville.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Death of A Useful Man". The Aegis. July 30, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Harford Co. Election Returns-Official". The Aegis and Intelligencer. November 7, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Suburban Obituary". The Baltimore Sun. July 27, 1915. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ↑ "Grafton Will Public". The Baltimore Sun. August 8, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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