Biographies
CHARLES H. GRAHAM
For many years a favorable and well-known
baseball player on the Atlantic as well as the Pacific coast, Charles H. Graham
won the friendship of many followers of that athletic sport, but owing to
pressure of his personal affairs relinquished that professional field to devote
his time to his business in Sacramento. He was born in Santa Clara, Cal., April
24, 1878, his parents being P. J. and Catharine Graham. Attending the public
schools until he was fifteen, he then entered Santa Clara College, and
graduated in 1898 with the degree of A. B. He then taught in the institution
for two years. Being fond of athletic sports he became a skillful baseball
player and his first work as a professional was in 1900, when he played with the
Pueblo team of the western league. During the season of 1901 he was with the
San Francisco team as catcher, and for the seasons of 1902 and 1903 was catcher and manager of the Sacramento club. During 1904
and 1905 he was catcher with the Tacoma aggregation, and for 1906 was catcher
with the Boston club, in 1907 returning to Sacramento as proprietor of the
Sacramento club. Since this time he has continued as manager of this club,
having played as catcher until 1910, when he
retired as a player.
In 1910 Mr. Graham became engaged in the
automobile business under the firm name of Graham-Lamus
Co., exclusive dealers in Baker electric automobiles. He built a garage at No.
1217 Seventh street, it being an L with an outlet on L
street; this garage is solely for the care and charging of electric cars. On
November 25, 1903, he married Miss Clara Black of Sacramento, and they have
three children, Clara, Charles and Robert. Fraternally he holds membership with
the Elks, Knights of Columbus, and the Fort Sutter Parlor, N. S. G. W. He is a
member of the Catholic church, and in politics his
affiliations are with the Democratic party.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 987-988. Historic
Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.