Bernard W. Graham (February 10, 1863 October 30, 1886) was an American

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player who played one season in the

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. The Association lasted just one season, 1884, and Graham played one game for the Chicago Browns and 41 for the

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. He batted .267 for the year, scored 23 runs, and hit 11 doubles. Graham died at the age of 23 in

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from

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, and is interred at Catholic Cemetery in Mobile / Catholic Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin.

Death

Death notice taken from the Beloit Weekly Free Press, from November 11, 1886, page 3 The remains of Mr. Barney Graham arrived in the city Thursday from Mobile, Alabama. Deceased was a professional baseball player in the South and died of a fever. His parents live four miles west of the city and came to Wisconsin from the East about two years ago. The remains will be buried in this city.

Grave

Rhode Island Birth Index, 1863. Name: Graham, Bernard; Sex: Male; Birthdate: 02 10 63 ebruary 10, 1863 Father: Thomas; Mother: Rose; Bk-Pg-Ct: 63-113-03.

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