Martha L. (Coon) Graves 1861-1932  
Categories: Adams Center, New York, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 114, No 17, p 406, Apr. 24, 1933.
  Martha S. Graves, daughter of Charles and Satira Green Coon, was born at Worth, N. Y., November 24, 1861, and died at Vestal, N. Y., September 30, 1932.
  When quite young she was baptized and united with the Adams Center Seventh Day Baptist Church of which she remained a member until her death.
  In 1883, she was married to Frederick A. Graves, who died five years later.   Mr. Graves was postmaster at Adams Center at the time of his death.   Mrs. Graves continued in that office until the fall of 1907, when she moved to Brooklyn.
  She went with her daughter's family to a new home at Bayside, Long Island, in the summer of 1922.   Two years later the family moved to Vestal.   There, as before, she busied herself with keeping the home, tending her flowers, and with the close companionship of the grandson.
  Farewell services were held at the home in Vestal and at the home of Milton Owen in Adams, N. Y.   In the absence of her own pastor, the services were conducted by the Baptist minister of Adams.   Interment was made at Adams Center.
  Mrs. Graves is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Keegan; a son, Dr. Arthur Coon Graves; and a grandson, Burr Keegan.
  Wherever she lived Mrs. Graves was known for her helpfulness and neighborliness.   During her residence in Brooklyn she attended the New York City Seventh Day Baptist Church and materially assisted in the work of the Woman's Auxiliary society.   At Vestal she identified herself with the Home Bureau.
  The beauty of her soul was visible in her face and life.     M. R. B.

Frederick A. Graves 1860-1888  
Categories: Adams Center, New York, Rev. A. B. Prentice Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 44, No 20, p 5, May 17, 1888.
  At Adams Centre, N. Y., May 7, 1888, Fred A. Graves, aged 27 years, 6 months and 25 days.
  This sad providence which takes a noble young man from his family and the world's work, has profoundly stirred our entire community.   He was a man of fine abilities and accomplishments, and an earnest Christian.   He was widely known and highly esteemed by his townsmen.   His genial, honest nature drew people to him in the warmest friendship.   At the time of his death he held the offices of postmaster, town clerk, and trustee of the Seventh-day Baptist Church.   In 1883, he married Mattie Coon, who, with two children that had come to bless their happy home, is left to struggle with the world.
  Three years ago he publically professed faith in Christ and united with the Adams Church.   He has been an active Christian and church member, and died in the full assurance of faith.   Why a happy home should be thus desolated and the world deprived of the services of such a man, is one of the things we do not know now, but we shall know hereafter.   John 13: 7.   His funeral was very largely attended.     A. B. P.