From: The Butler Weekly Times
Jan9, 1919, Page 5, Column 4, obituary
Abram Larsh Graves. Father of Judge W.W. Graves died at Drexel. A.L. Graves, aged 84 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton, at Drexel, Missouri, New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness. Abram Larsh Graves was born near Palmyra, Mo., September 24, 1834, and was there educated and reared to young manhood. He was united in marriage to Martha Elizabeth Pollard, October 20, 1857, and to this union was born five children, Henry Ralph, who died in infancy, Waller W., now a member of the Missouri Supreme Court at6 Jefferson City, Abram L., Jr., who died October 21, 1915, Mrs. Fred Fenton of Drexel, Mo., and Mrs. Emma Clemens of Jefferson City. Locating in Lafayette county he engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in 1880 the family moved to Bates county and purchased a home near Garden City in Cass county, where he resided until the death of his wife in February, 1910. Sometime after the death of his wife he went to Drexel and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton. He had been an invalid for several years.
Abram Graves was a man of strong character, honorable in all things and generous to a fault. His friends and former neighbors in this county speak of him only with the deepest affection and greatest respect. Mr. Graves was a lifelong Democrat, took a deep interest in public affairs and during his residence in the county wielded considerable influence in political matters. He was elected to office a number of times and filled each with honor and distinction.
The remains were brought to this city Friday by Mr. Fenton, Mrs. Fenton being ill with influenza and funeral services, conducted by Rev. S.B. Moore, of the Christian Church, were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment was made in the Graves lot in Oak Hill cemetery, where it is planned to bring the remains of his devoted wife who was buried at Garden City.
Jan9, 1919, Page 5, Column 4, obituary
Abram Larsh Graves. Father of Judge W.W. Graves died at Drexel. A.L. Graves, aged 84 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton, at Drexel, Missouri, New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness. Abram Larsh Graves was born near Palmyra, Mo., September 24, 1834, and was there educated and reared to young manhood. He was united in marriage to Martha Elizabeth Pollard, October 20, 1857, and to this union was born five children, Henry Ralph, who died in infancy, Waller W., now a member of the Missouri Supreme Court at6 Jefferson City, Abram L., Jr., who died October 21, 1915, Mrs. Fred Fenton of Drexel, Mo., and Mrs. Emma Clemens of Jefferson City. Locating in Lafayette county he engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in 1880 the family moved to Bates county and purchased a home near Garden City in Cass county, where he resided until the death of his wife in February, 1910. Sometime after the death of his wife he went to Drexel and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton. He had been an invalid for several years.
Abram Graves was a man of strong character, honorable in all things and generous to a fault. His friends and former neighbors in this county speak of him only with the deepest affection and greatest respect. Mr. Graves was a lifelong Democrat, took a deep interest in public affairs and during his residence in the county wielded considerable influence in political matters. He was elected to office a number of times and filled each with honor and distinction.
The remains were brought to this city Friday by Mr. Fenton, Mrs. Fenton being ill with influenza and funeral services, conducted by Rev. S.B. Moore, of the Christian Church, were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment was made in the Graves lot in Oak Hill cemetery, where it is planned to bring the remains of his devoted wife who was buried at Garden City.
From: The Butler Weekly Times
Jan9, 1919, Page 5, Column 4, obituary
Abram Larsh Graves. Father of Judge W.W. Graves died at Drexel. A.L. Graves, aged 84 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton, at Drexel, Missouri, New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness. Abram Larsh Graves was born near Palmyra, Mo., September 24, 1834, and was there educated and reared to young manhood. He was united in marriage to Martha Elizabeth Pollard, October 20, 1857, and to this union was born five children, Henry Ralph, who died in infancy, Waller W., now a member of the Missouri Supreme Court at6 Jefferson City, Abram L., Jr., who died October 21, 1915, Mrs. Fred Fenton of Drexel, Mo., and Mrs. Emma Clemens of Jefferson City. Locating in Lafayette county he engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in 1880 the family moved to Bates county and purchased a home near Garden City in Cass county, where he resided until the death of his wife in February, 1910. Sometime after the death of his wife he went to Drexel and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton. He had been an invalid for several years.
Abram Graves was a man of strong character, honorable in all things and generous to a fault. His friends and former neighbors in this county speak of him only with the deepest affection and greatest respect. Mr. Graves was a lifelong Democrat, took a deep interest in public affairs and during his residence in the county wielded considerable influence in political matters. He was elected to office a number of times and filled each with honor and distinction.
The remains were brought to this city Friday by Mr. Fenton, Mrs. Fenton being ill with influenza and funeral services, conducted by Rev. S.B. Moore, of the Christian Church, were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment was made in the Graves lot in Oak Hill cemetery, where it is planned to bring the remains of his devoted wife who was buried at Garden City.
Jan9, 1919, Page 5, Column 4, obituary
Abram Larsh Graves. Father of Judge W.W. Graves died at Drexel. A.L. Graves, aged 84 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton, at Drexel, Missouri, New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness. Abram Larsh Graves was born near Palmyra, Mo., September 24, 1834, and was there educated and reared to young manhood. He was united in marriage to Martha Elizabeth Pollard, October 20, 1857, and to this union was born five children, Henry Ralph, who died in infancy, Waller W., now a member of the Missouri Supreme Court at6 Jefferson City, Abram L., Jr., who died October 21, 1915, Mrs. Fred Fenton of Drexel, Mo., and Mrs. Emma Clemens of Jefferson City. Locating in Lafayette county he engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in 1880 the family moved to Bates county and purchased a home near Garden City in Cass county, where he resided until the death of his wife in February, 1910. Sometime after the death of his wife he went to Drexel and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Fenton. He had been an invalid for several years.
Abram Graves was a man of strong character, honorable in all things and generous to a fault. His friends and former neighbors in this county speak of him only with the deepest affection and greatest respect. Mr. Graves was a lifelong Democrat, took a deep interest in public affairs and during his residence in the county wielded considerable influence in political matters. He was elected to office a number of times and filled each with honor and distinction.
The remains were brought to this city Friday by Mr. Fenton, Mrs. Fenton being ill with influenza and funeral services, conducted by Rev. S.B. Moore, of the Christian Church, were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment was made in the Graves lot in Oak Hill cemetery, where it is planned to bring the remains of his devoted wife who was buried at Garden City.
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