Reese Calhoun De Graffenried

Biography

Reese Calhoun De Graffenried met life’s challenges with a generous spirit and a discerning mind, cultivating friendships across social boundaries and championing causes that strengthened Greenwood Cemetery’s broader community. His thoughtful perspective was welcomed in discussions ranging from civic needs to the importance of preserving local history.

He departed in 1902 having made a quiet but lasting difference, and those who remember him appreciate the balance he struck between ambition and humility.