I32102: Arnell ALVIS

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"#7927: HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, by Robert Peter, ed. by William
H. Perrin, O. L. Baskin Co., Chicago, 1882. Reprinted by Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1979. R. B. GRAVES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Pine Grove; is descended from an old Virginia family of English origin, representatives of whom came to Kentucky when it was in deed and in truth, the "dark and bloody ground," and who became devoted to the country
of their adoption and among it most zealous defenders. Two uncles of subject were killed at the battle of River Raisin, after the ill-fated affair at Frenchtown. One of these, Benjamin Graves, was among the first volunteers of the year before, and was appointed Major in Col. Lewis' regiment, in which position he displayed great sagacity, coolness and bravery. For several years he had been a member of the legislature, and was known as an honorable statesman, and a shrewd and intelligent gentleman.
Among other testimonials to his worth and patriotism was the naming of Graves County in his honor. He left several children, none of whom are now residents of Fayette County. Joseph Graves, his brother and father of the subject of this sketch, came from Spottsylvania County, Va., about the year 1815, and settled on the farm now owned by L. K. Goodwin; his wife died in Virginia, were subject was born in 1813. The father dying about the year 1825, the lad was, to some extent, thrown upon his own resources, although he had inherited some property from his father's estate. He worked diligently for others until he had acquired sufficient experience to begin the world for himself. He devoted his attention to farming, to which he afterward added stock-raising, becoming eminently successful in both of these branches of industry. He ranks among the wealthy men, and has one of the finest farms in the county. He was married in 1844, to Miss Jane R. Hughes, whose mother - a Hume - was of Scotch descent, and her father, Jacob Hughes, whose biography appears in this work, was one of the pioneers of the county, and an early settler in Brier Hill Precinct. Mr. and Mrs.Graves have five children, one son and four daughters, living, viz.: Jacob H., Elizabeth H. (widow of D. W. Gay, Esq.), Eleanora B. (wife of J. W. Coleman). Julia (wife of S. D. Goff), and Harriet A. Parents and children are members of the Christian Church.
Mr. Graves' farm consists 1,775 acres, located about ten miles from Lexington on the Winchester pike, and it has long been his custom to fatten from one hundred and twenty-five to one hundred and forty head of cattle for market per year. A resident of the county since his boyhood, he has always been closely identified with its material, intellectual and moral progress."

2 Robert Benjamin GRAVES b: 19 APR 1813 + Jane HUGHES b: ABT. 1824

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Arnell ALVIS

Elizabeth BUCKNER

ABT 1750 - ____

ID Number: I65931

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Silas Luther GAINES

1836 - ____

ID Number: I94456

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Robert Benjamin GRAVES

13 Apr 1813 - 7 Sep 1887

ID Number: I69252

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William T. HURST

ABT 1830 - ____

ID Number: I105042

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Garry Duke KORNRUMPF

Charles Rollins MILLER

1834 - 13 Oct 1908

ID Number: I50393

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SHORTER

ABT 1630 - ____

ID Number: I11697

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James Samuel SLOAN

2 Feb 1843 - 19 Sep 1926

ID Number: I2033

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Donald STARK

30 May 1744 - ____

ID Number: I78535

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