Abigail Delilah “Abbie” Elliott Graves (1849-1926)

Abigail Delilah “Abbie” Elliott Graves

Birth

5 Aug 1849

Brownville, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

Death

8 Mar 1926 (aged 76)

Independence, Polk County, Oregon, USA

Burial

Dallas Cemetery

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Plot

Pioneer Section, Row 16, Location 12, from the South.

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Mrs. J.K.P. Graves Kllled By Train
Accident at the Jew Street Crossing in North Part of City

Mrs. Abby Delilah Graves, widow of James K.P. Graves, was struck by the Southern Pacific electric train at or near the Jew Street Crossing in the north part of Independence a few minutes after 7 o/clock Monday evening and received fatal injuries. She was apparently struck by the step o the front of the car, thrown clear of the track and onto the street approach to the crossing, where her lifeless body was found a few seconds after the accident. There were no witnesses to the tragedy. E. Senders, engineer of the train, saw a woman standing beside the track and as the train reached her he felt a jolt, indicative that something had come in contact with the car. The train was stopped and then proceeded int the station, later backing up to the scene of the accident. The body was taken in charge by Coroner A.L. Keeney and a post-mortem examination by Drs. O.D. Butler and George C. Knott revealed fractures of the right wrist, right arm and right ankle. The right side of the head was crushed. No inquest was held. Mrs. Graves was returning to her home from the Mrs. Lani Mattison residence, where she had been a guest for supper and the presumption is that when she reached the railroad track she became confused. Mrs. Graves had resided in Independence foe the past 37 years. Her maiden name was Elliott and she was born in Missouri, August 5, 1849. She married James K.P.Graves in Nodaway County of that state November 1, 1866. Two years later, Mr. and Mrs. Graves came to Oregon, settling in the Cooper Hollow section and subsequently they moved to Pedee and Buena Vista and then coming to Independence, building a home in the north part of te town, which was still occupied by Mrs. Graves at the time of her death. Mr. Graves died some eight or nine years ago. Funeral services were held at the Keeney chapel yesterday afternoon, Dr. H. Charles Dunsmore officiating and interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Dallas. Mrs. Graves i survived by two daughters and five sons; Mrs. J.H. Young, Portland; Mrs. Sadie Eumwalt, Bakerfield, Calif; William D., Salem;J. Mark, Independence, George T., Black Rock, R.H., Portland; Ed, Verden, Cal. She also leaves a brother, James Elliott of Dallas and four sisters; Mrs. Susan Lines, Forest Groves; Mrs. Tillie Wilson, Portland; Mrs. Reana Bloodworth, California; Mrs. Thomas Stow, McMinnville.