George Graham
Major General, U.S. Army

George Graham was born in 1758.

Graham served throughout the Revolutionary War. He was among the Mecklenburg Patriots, who, along with those from Rowan County, were some of the War's most hostile forces. In 1780, he was among the 12 (or 14) Patriots who fought back a force of 400 British soldiers at McIntyre's Farm. The incident became known as the "Battle of The Hornets."

Charlotte then took the nickname "The Hornet's Nest," a name it still uses to this day. Graham achieved the rank of Major General.

Death and Burial

Major General George Graham died on 29 March 1826 in Charlotte, NC. He is buried at Old Settlers Cemetery in Charlotte.