Mary (Smith) Graves 1856-1936

GRAVES, SMITH, WEBER, STEWART

Posted By: Cindy Smith (email)
Date: 8/22/2024 at 19:22:55

Mrs. Mary Graves Dies at Ocheyedan

Mrs. Mary Graves passed away at her home in Ocheyedan, Friday, September 5 at four o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Graves had been in ill health for many months, suffering from heart ailment and other complications. She reached the age of 80 years, 5 months and 8 days.

Mrs. Mary Graves was born in Canada, near Niagara Falls, on April 1, 1856. She was the second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith.

On November 15, 1874 she was united in marriage with John C. Graves at Elk River, Clinton County, Iowa. Not long after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Graves moved to this county where they settled on a farm in Baker Township. In the year 1887, the family moved to Ocheyedan where Mr. Graves died in September, 1932, and where Mrs. Graves resided until her death.

Funeral services were conducted at the Lutheran Church Monday afternoon, Rev. C.H. Boye officiating. Interment was made in the Ocheyedan Cemetery beside her husband.

She leaves to mourn her death her three sons, John, William and Albert, all of Ocheyedan; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Weber of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Will Stewart of Miles, Iowa; nineteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

~Source: The Gazette-Tribune, Thursday, September 10, 1936, Sibley, Iowa, Page:8