BIO: "Thomas Graves was born near Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in 1820, a son of Josiah and Polly Graves, pioneers of that locality. He there grew to manhood, and for a number of years afterwards conducted a hotel in Covington, keeping at different times the Covington and Mansion Hotels. He married Samantha Howe, who bore him the following children: Esther M., wife of Edward Doane, of Mansfield; Harry T., editor of the Millerton 'Advocate'; Frederick L., editor of the Tioga 'Argus'; Fannie, wife of W. J. Keeney, of Southport, New York, and Walter A., a resident of Seely Creek, in the same state. Mr. Graves is still living, at the ripe age of seventy-seven years." (Cf. 1897 Tioga County History: Biographical Sketches (Chap. 63) in "Sources.")
BIO: "Thomas Graves was born near Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in 1820, a son of Josiah and Polly Graves, pioneers of that locality. He there grew to manhood, and for a number of years afterwards conducted a hotel in Covington, keeping at different times the Covington and Mansion Hotels. He married Samantha Howe, who bore him the following children: Esther M., wife of Edward Doane, of Mansfield; Harry T., editor of the Millerton 'Advocate'; Frederick L., editor of the Tioga 'Argus'; Fannie, wife of W. J. Keeney, of Southport, New York, and Walter A., a resident of Seely Creek, in the same state. Mr. Graves is still living, at the ripe age of seventy-seven years." (Cf. 1897 Tioga County History: Biographical Sketches (Chap. 63) in "Sources.")
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THOMAS
GRAVES
DIED
FEB. 6, 1904
Aged 83 Years
4 Mo's & 28 Da's
Co. K 187 Regt. P. V.
At Rest
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