BANKER R. A. GRAVES IS DEAD
One of the Most Prominent Men of Hancock County.
Sparta, Ga., December 27. (Special) R. A. Graves died at his home here today. He was a man of large wealth and
prominence and was one of the best known and popular men in the county. He came to Sparta from Richmond county and engaged in mercantile business and in 1887 commenced the banking business. He had held many offices of trust in the
county and at the time of his death was chairman of the county commission. Several times he was vice president of the Georgia Bankers' Associaton. His death will not interrupt the business of the bank of R.A. Graves, of which he was president, as J. D. Walker, cashier since 1890, has been made sole executor and he will continue the business.
∼Sparta, Ga. banker.
BANKER R. A. GRAVES IS DEAD
One of the Most Prominent Men of Hancock County.
Sparta, Ga., December 27. (Special) R. A. Graves died at his home here today. He was a man of large wealth and
prominence and was one of the best known and popular men in the county. He came to Sparta from Richmond county and engaged in mercantile business and in 1887 commenced the banking business. He had held many offices of trust in the
county and at the time of his death was chairman of the county commission. Several times he was vice president of the Georgia Bankers' Associaton. His death will not interrupt the business of the bank of R.A. Graves, of which he was president, as J. D. Walker, cashier since 1890, has been made sole executor and he will continue the business.
∼Sparta, Ga. banker.
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"Generous and affectionate, the sweet offices of duty and love, gave lustre to his daily life.
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