Hiram Graves

GRAVES

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/3/2014 at 21:24:05

Jackson Sentinel, Oct. 30, 1925

JACKSON COUNTY'S OLDEST WAR VETERAN IS HALE AND HEARTY

Hiram Graves, 93 years of age, who was born March 2, 1833 and who was a member of Company E, Second New York Cavalry, is believed to be the oldest Civil War veteran in Jackson county. He came to Jackson county in 1868, and has lived in the vicinity of Maquoketa since.

His wife and seven children preceded him in death. He has three sons living. Mr. Graves often manages to come to town for chats with his friends. There are about forty of the Civil War veterans living in the county today. Fourteen answered the final taps during the last year.

Hiram Graves' grave
 

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