GRAVES FAMILY CEMETERY Peter Graves received a land patent for W. Hlf of NW Quarter, Section 11, 80 acres in October 7, 1824 He had come from Tennessee with his wife Jane Milton and another Graves brother. The farm is located just west of Bainbridge, indiana on the south side of State Road 36. Approximately 1/2 mile west of Bainbridge and about 1/2 to 1 mile south of Road 36, there are still to be found traces of an old home. East of the home atop a small hill, lies the family burial plot. (Written by unknown relative in 1924). These records were copied then: Peter Graves, Born 9-15-1783: died 2-2-1860; aged 76 yrs, 4m,17 days. Jane wife of Peter Graves died aged 68 yrs, ll m, 3 days Born6-8-1784-died 5-11-1853 Julia Ann daughter of P and J Graves died aged about 3 m. brn 1827. died 10___1827 This grave is among the oldest in the county. Cynthia, wife of James O. Carter died aged 33 yrs, 4 m. 4 da, born 2-28-1821: died 6-4-1854 Twin children of J.D. and Cynthia Carter Died May 28 1854 Elizabeth M. daughter of J D and C. Carter Born 9-16-1847, died 4-7-1851 Henry C. son of A. and M. Feather died aged 12 years, 26 days. Born 8-27-1839, died 9-23-1851 Julie E. daughter of A. and M. Feather, died aged 2 mos, 14 days, Born 6-3-1851: died 8-17-1851 James H. Cooper, born 11-23-1831: died 10-23-1855 ___________ Historically speaking, 1851 was not a very good year. I copied this exactly as I found in a trunk that was given me with papers of the families. James H. Cooper was a grandson of Peter Graves as his daughter Rachel married John W. Cooper in Putnam. I do not know the relationship of the Carters and Feathers. However, the remaining Graves Children and John W. Cooper and family all moved to Winterset, Iowa. Submitted by Mary Cooper Rigdon ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Bryant (© 2001 Sharon Bryant)