"Frederick L. Graves, editor of the Tioga 'Argus,' was born in Covington, Tioga county, April 8, 1852, second son of Thomas Graves. He received a common school education, and in October, 1870, began learning the printing trade in the office of the Blossburg 'Register,' then conducted by his brother, Harry T. he later acquired an interest in the paper, the firm becoming Graves Brothers. In the spring of 1875 he sold his interest to I.R. Doud, and continued in the office as an employe [sic]. In 1878 he became Doud's partner, and two years afterwards they sold the plant to John L. Sexton, Mr. Graves continuing to work in the office. From 1882 to 1884 he published the Elkland 'Journal' and then worked at his trade in Mansfield for a time. He next became interested in the Blossburg 'Register,' as a partner of S. N. Havens, and subsequently with C. H. Ely. He afterwards worked in Mansfield, remaining in that place until July 22, 1892, when he came to Tioga and established the 'Argus' which he has since edited and published. Mr. Graves was married January 29, 1879, to Maggie Lanane, who died December 10, 1893, leaving a family of six children, viz: M. Flora, Fred L., Lulu E., Raymond J., Max V. and T. Walter. In politics, Mr. Graves is a Democrat. He is a memober of Tioga River Lodge, No. 797, I.O.O.F. and of Tioga Tent, No. 176, K.O.T. M. (Cf. 1897 Tioga County [Pa] History: Biographical Sketches (Chap. 63) in "Sources.")
"Frederick L. Graves, editor of the Tioga 'Argus,' was born in Covington, Tioga county, April 8, 1852, second son of Thomas Graves. He received a common school education, and in October, 1870, began learning the printing trade in the office of the Blossburg 'Register,' then conducted by his brother, Harry T. he later acquired an interest in the paper, the firm becoming Graves Brothers. In the spring of 1875 he sold his interest to I.R. Doud, and continued in the office as an employe [sic]. In 1878 he became Doud's partner, and two years afterwards they sold the plant to John L. Sexton, Mr. Graves continuing to work in the office. From 1882 to 1884 he published the Elkland 'Journal' and then worked at his trade in Mansfield for a time. He next became interested in the Blossburg 'Register,' as a partner of S. N. Havens, and subsequently with C. H. Ely. He afterwards worked in Mansfield, remaining in that place until July 22, 1892, when he came to Tioga and established the 'Argus' which he has since edited and published. Mr. Graves was married January 29, 1879, to Maggie Lanane, who died December 10, 1893, leaving a family of six children, viz: M. Flora, Fred L., Lulu E., Raymond J., Max V. and T. Walter. In politics, Mr. Graves is a Democrat. He is a memober of Tioga River Lodge, No. 797, I.O.O.F. and of Tioga Tent, No. 176, K.O.T. M. (Cf. 1897 Tioga County [Pa] History: Biographical Sketches (Chap. 63) in "Sources.")
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