J A Graves

Title

J A Graves

Description

saw-mill, Gravesville. Born in Chenango County, NY, 10/12/1833. Came with his parents to Wisconsin, and located in Waukesha County, and from there went to Rochester, Racine County, where his father engaged in farming and manufacture of saleratus and potash. He remained there till 1864, when he came to Calumet County, and bought forty acres of land, and in 1869 built his saw-mill in the village of Gravesville, which placed was named after his brother Leroy. In 1867 he married Miss Mary Lyons, of Waukesha. They have five children. Mr Graves has held the position of District Clerk and belongs to I O O F

Source

1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.

Call number:  MTWC 977.5 H62 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west

Date

1881-01-01

Name

J A Graves

Date

1881-01-01

Notes

saw-mill, Gravesville. Born in Chenango County, NY, 10/12/1833. Came with his parents to Wisconsin, and located in Waukesha County, and from there went to Rochester, Racine County, where his father engaged in farming and manufacture of saleratus and potash. He remained there till 1864, when he came to Calumet County, and bought forty acres of land, and in 1869 built his saw-mill in the village of Gravesville, which placed was named after his brother Leroy. In 1867 he married Miss Mary Lyons, of Waukesha. They have five children. Mr Graves has held the position of District Clerk and belongs to I O O F

Source Title

1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co

Source Description

The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.

Call number:  MTWC 977.5 H62

Citation

“J A Graves,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed July 2, 2026, https://www.collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/33599.

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