William Cilivan Graves

BLOOMISGTON, Ind., July 16.—Monday evening the boiler at Carter's saw-mill, in the southwestern part of Monroe County, exploded with terrible results. Of over a dozen men who were in the mill four were killed outright and an the others injured severely. The killed are: John Carter, Wesley Carter, William Graves and G. Creaver. The mill was blown to atoms and P'IBOPS of debris were carried several The Decatur Morning Review Decatur, Illinois - July 17 1884

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• Birth: Circa 1815
• Death: Nov 28 1884
• Parents: William Graves, Susannah Or Ann Graves (born Strover)
• Siblings: Reuben James Graves, Henry Albert Graves, Zebedee Emmons Graves

William Graves

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• Birth: 1815
• Death: Nov 28 1884
• * Parents: William Graves, Susannah Ann Graves (born Strover)
• Siblings: Reuben James Graves, Henry Albert Graves, Zebedee Emmons Graves

William C Graves

• Birth names: William C. GravesWilliam GravesWilliam S. GravesWilliam C Graves
• Gender: Male
• Birth: May 14 1818 NC
• Marriage: Spouse: Lucinda CarterNov 10 1840 Indiana
• Residence: 1880 Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
• Residence: Age 62 Born North Carolina1880 Clear Creek .Monroe, Indiana, United Stataes
• Death: July 14 1884
• Parents: William B. Graves, Mrs Elizabeth Graves
• Wife: Lucinda Graves (born Carter)
• Children: Lydia Graves, Laura Ellen Graves, Cynthia Ann Chambers (born Graves), William Marion Graves, Lucinda Elizabeth Graves, Naomi Graves, Elizabeth Graves, Joel Graves, John R Graves, Harrison Graves
• Siblings: Lucinda Elizabeth Graves, Elijah Thompson Graves, Harrison Lemuel Graves, Francis M. Graves, Naomi Y Bragg (born Graves), Nancy J. Tilley (born Graves), Isaac C. Graves, Alex Walker Graves, Elizabeth East (born Graves)
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GEDCOM Note

William Cilivan Graves (2) was born 14 May 1818 in NC (although the death certificate of Harrison L. Graves says Tennessee), and died 14 July 1884. (Could William's middle name be Sullivan? That would explain why the middle initial was previously thought to be S.) According to the 1880 census, both his parents were also born in NC. He was killed in a sawmill boiler explosion on 14 July 1884, at the Carter saw mill, 5 miles west of Harrodsburg, IN . He was buried in Carmichael Cem., section 24, Center Twp., Greene Co., IN. He was a farmer. He married Lucinda (or Loucinda) Carter on 10 Nov. 1840 in Greene Co., IN (Marriage book C, p. 94). She was born 14 Aug. 1820 in Greene Co., IN (although the death certificate of Harrison L. Graves says Missouri), died 26 Feb. 1905 in Greene Co., IN, and was buried in Leach Cem., Freedom, Owen Co., IN. Both these birth dates as well as those of most of the following children are from the U.S. census records. The 1880 census indicates that Lucinda's parents were both born in West Virginia. Lucinda (or Loucinda, according to R‑8) Carter was a daughter of William ("Billy") Carter. and Loucinda Edwards. William and Loucinda were married 14 Nov. 1804 in Patrick Co., VA. The first three Carter children (Naoma, Thomas, and Mary ("Polly")) were born in Patrick Co., VA. The family then moved to Indiana and settled for about three years in New Albany Twp., Floyd Co., IN. They then moved to Greene Co., IN, where they stayed and died. Loucinda's son, Harrison Graves, was named for her youngest brother, Harrison Carter (b. 12 Jan. 1829, m. Mary Holmes, 1847, Lawrence Co., IN, d. 20 Sept. 1869, bur. Linn Co., KS). Their children were born in Indian Creek Twp., Monroe Co., IN. Some of the information provided below is from the Charles O. Carter History Book at Monroe Co., IN, Library, Chapter 6, “Lucinda”.

William C. and Lucinda Graves were in the 1850 Indiana census, Indian Creek Twp., Monroe Co., IN. In this same census, a Peter and Sarah Graves, both born in North Carolina, lived nearby. According to p. 156ff of Graves Family History by Aubrey Graves, a Peter Graves, Jr., born about 1785, married Sarah Carmichael in Surry Co., N.C. in 1809. Both the Carmichaels and the family of Peter Graves, Jr. migrated to Indiana about 1825-1830, and probably settled in Greene Co., IN. Descendants of Peter Graves, Jr. lived in Lawrence Co., IN. According to the 1850 U.S. census, Peter and Sarah were both 66, making them born about 1784, the same as Peter, Jr. William C. and Lucinda Graves were also in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 U.S. censuses for Indian Creek Twp., Monroe Co., IN.

Mr. Ackerman notes that since there were two small tombstones beside the grave of William C. Graves, he believes two children died young, Lydia and Laura, and that Laura was not the same child as Lucinda Ellen. Birth information listed below was copied on 13 Feb. 1977 from a family Bible written by Annie (Sharr) Graves (provided by R‑1). At this time, “Erzie” Graves, Annie’s son, was said to have possession of the Bible. (R‑1, R‑2, R‑3, R‑13, R‑15)