Nahim Abraham
| Nahim Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 1885 Kafarakab, Lebanon |
| Died | January 10, 1965 (aged 79) Canadian, Hemphill County Texas, USA |
| Resting place | Edith Ford Cemeteries in Canadian, Texas |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Alia Abdullah Bulos Malouf Abraham |
| Children |
Naceeb L. Abraham |
| Relatives |
Malouf Abraham, Jr. (grandson) |
Naceeb L. Abraham
Tom Abraham
Malouf Abraham, Sr.
Malouf Abraham, Jr. (grandson)
Nahim Abraham (February 15, 1885 – January 10, 1965) was a Lebanese-American merchant and philanthropist who took a leading role in the 20th century development of Canadian, the county seat of Hemphill County in the Texas Panhandle near the Oklahoma border.
Born Nahim Malouf in the village of Kafarakab, Lebanon, Abraham made three trips to the United States before finally deciding to relocate to a new homeland. He lived briefly in Utah and considered settling in Brazil before he moved to Amarillo, Texas, with his wife, the former Alia Abdullah Bulos (1883-1979), the daughter of a physician, and their two older sons, Naceeb L. Abraham (1907-2000), who operated an office supply business in Amarillo, and Tom Abraham, who later purchased his father's mercantile business. The Maloufs took the name "Abraham" while being processed at Ellis Island in New York City. In the summer of 1913, the Abrahams made their permanent home in Canadian, Texas, where they had two more sons, Malouf Abraham, Sr., and Edward Abraham (1917-1961). Malouf, Sr., was nicknamed "Oofie" by classmates. His given name is the original family surname. In 1913, Abraham established the "Fair Store", a department store known regionally for its quality dry goods merchandise.
At the time The Fair Store was established, the cattle business was booming with hundreds of drovers in need of supplies. Eventually, the Abrahams moved beyond retailing to real estate and cattle. When ranching began to decline, Malouf, Sr., began to trade oil and natural gas leases. Nahim retired, and the Fair Store was acquired in 1949 by Tom and his wife, Helen.
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