Oldest War Veteran

GRAVES

Posted By: Jo (email)
Date: 5/23/2007 at 18:34:18

JACKSON COUNTY'S OLDEST WAR VET IS HALE AND HEARTY.
Hiram Graves is 92 years of age, who was born March 2, 1833 and who was a member of Co. 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 inthe 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 40 of the Civil war veterans living in the county today. Fourteen answered the final taps during the last year.
DATE OF ARTICLE: oCTOBER 1925
SOURCE: Private collection of newspaper clippings