Obituary of Nathaniel Graves:



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Nathaniel Graves and his wife, Arcada, lived on the Benjamin Magee place,
about 1 mile north of the Benjamin Magee home. This is about 3 miles north
of Clifton.
Quote - one whole page - "Treasurer of Magee's Creek Baptist Association
since it organized in 1880. Born 3-31-1824. Died 5-4-1893. He united with
the New Zion Baptist Church Aug. 1864; afterwards drew his letter and was
one of 6 members who constituted (actually reconstituted) old Half-Moon
Baptist Church in July 1866. He was ordained a Deacon 10-31-1880. The
Church moved its location and changed its name to Hays Creek. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. C. T. Corkern and Rev. W. J. Fortenberry.
Masonic Rites were conducted by Rev. T. E. Bennett. He was buried at Hays
Creek." The cemetery was then called the family cemetery.