OBIT: Graves, 1902 - Crittenden Co, KY Crittenden (Co) Press 30 Jan 1902 Dr. W.S. Graves Dead At his home at Dycusburg, surrounded by friends and loved ones, on Sunday, Jan. 26, Dr. W.W. Graves passed peacefully away. Dr. Graves was born in Marion County, August 28, 1820. His father and mother were natives of Maryland, coming to Kentucky in 1795. Dr. Graves spent his boyhood on the farm; at the age of 20 he began the study of medicine, and after studying with Dr. Green Forrest, at Lebanon, he began the practice of medicine with his preceptor. In 1846 he moved to Dycusburg, and continued the practice of his profession until ill health and old age made serious inroads upon his physical condition, he enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He was regarded by the people as well as his brother practitioners as a fine physician and his skill as such was attested by his success and great popularity as a physician. He was a man of sterling integrity, strong convictions and unswerving, active devotion to any cause that his keen judgment and broad intelligence led him to champion. He formed many warm friendships throughout this section and numerous are the friends who will long cherish his name and memory. October 27, 1852, he was married to Helen A. Shelby, daughter of Isaac and Catharine (Proctor) Shelby. To them ten children were born, six of whom are now living. Submitted by: Brenda Jerome I am not a descendant of the Grave family. ======================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.