In the Second Century A.D., a wall was constructed on the northern Roman frontier in Britain between what is now England and Scotland. The Roman emperor Hadrian was prevailed upon to have this wall built in order to prevent the northern savages from preying upon the more civilized population. Less than a century later, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus repaired and restructured the wall. Unfortunately, this wall separated loosely related families who lived along the border in both countries. While the wall failed to stop the depredations occurring on both sides of the border; it did, however, serve two functions. It provided a surname for the families who lived along the wall on both sides of the barrier (Graeme), while instilling within them a lasting distrust for officious government at nearly all levels. Later, another wall was constructed in Scotland, which was called "Graham's Dyke," further separating the Graham families. The continuing strife between these Grahams and other clans, between the Grahams and the government and, when times were quiet, between the Grahams themselves, made it necessary for many of them to seek their fortunes in other parts of the world. This necessity was often accomplished with government sponsorship of their transportation. Later, when Brittania ruled the waves and, as one English judge described this unruly element living along the wall as "a naughty and fractious people," many Grahams were transported throughout the world, willingly or unwillingly. One Graham who was transported successfully sneaked back into his country calling himself "Maharg," which seems today to be quite a transparent ruse. "Grahams in Missouri" are but a smaller and later portion of the expatriates and their descendants caught in a single location, albeit as big as a state. The listing is based on the 1850 decennial census with additions from other sources. This is an opportunity to see about two hundred Graham families in one state with names, ages and birthplaces for family members. Invitation is extended for readers to submit pertinent information on any of the families listed herein.