History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname: GRAVES
Source:  History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
         Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 221

WILLIAM GRAVES, son of John Graves, was born in Kensington in 1766, - married Susanna Blake, 
born in Hampton Falls in 1762, settled in Acworth in 1796 - died in 1837 - children,
I. Simon - born  1788 - married Hannah Sanborn, removed to Andover - children,
	1. Susan
	2. Harrison
	3. Jane
	4. Milton
	5. Hannah
	6. Marcia
	7. Melissa
II. William, removed to Andover - married first Abigail Tudor.
    William - married second Elzira Ellis.
    William - married third Mrs. Mehitable B. Weare
III. Samuel - died unmarried at Portsmouth, in United States service in 1814.
IV. John, was a soldier in the war of 1812, was in the battle Plattsburg, removed to St. 
Johnsbury, Vermont, in 1827, afterwards to Marshfield - married Betsey Cilley - children,
	1. Samuel - born in Acworth in 1820; apprenticed to E. and T. Fairbanks of Johnsbury; by
	    them allowed to attend the Lyndon Academy two terms, which so inspired in him a 
	    desire for a liberal education, that he sought and obtained permission of his 
	    parents, and the firm of the Fairbanks', to enter upon a course of study.  At the 
	    age of nineteen, he entered Madison University; graduated from a full course of 
	    literary and theological instruction in 1846.  While in the theological seminary, was
	    instructor of Greek in college, and after graduating, was a tutor of mathematics in 
	    college; was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1849, 
	    where he preached three years, the church increasing in numbers from 67 to 216; was 
	    appointed professor in Kalamazoo College, and afterwards professor of systematic 
	    theology in the theological seminary connected with the college, where he remained 
	    eight years laboring earnestly and successfully.  In 1859, received a call from the 
	    Central Baptist Church in Norwich, Connecticut, where he still labors.  He is the 
	    author of three published sermons and two addresses, and is an occasional 
	    contributor to the Quarterly Review, and has received a doctorate of divinity; - 
	    married Mary W. Baldwin - children,
		(1) Lidie B.
		(2) Mary L.
		(3) Schuyler C.
		(4) William L.
	2. Polly  - married Hazen Underhill
	3. Abigail - married Amos Camp, removed to Hanover - children,
		(1) Melvina
		(2) Emily
		(3) Frank B. - was a soldier in the late war, wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks.
		(4) Eunice
	4. William, removed to Mansfield, Massachusetts - married Eunice Billings - children,
		(1) son - died young  
		(2) son - died young                   
		(3) Ella
	5. Jonathan - married Harriet Gitchell - children,
		Nine, of which four are living.
	6. Myron, removed to Holland, Vermont - married Sylvia Gove - children,
		Six.
	7. Elizabeth - married Calvin Lewis - children,
	        ten of which four are living;
	8. Died young.
	9. Died young.
	10. John, was taken prisoner in the late war, and died of starvation at Andersonville -
	     married Emma Tibbetts - children, Three.
	11. Died young.
	12. Hannah - Died young.
	13. Electa - Died young.
V. Henry - married Lucinda Orcutt (see Orcutt family). residence Mooretown, Vermont. - children, 
	1. Lucinda
	2. Emeline
	3. Pamelia
	4. Armina
VI. Nathaniel - Died Young.
VII. Daniel - married Polly Allen (see Allen family) - children,
	1. Galen, graduated at Darmouth College in 1854, has been engaged in teaching, - married 
	    Laura Munson - children,
		(1) Laura M.
	2. Sarah C. - married Charles Putnam of Lempster - children,
		(1) Cathie A.
	3. Almira H. - married Andrew Cram of Marlow - children,
		(1) William
	4. William, a soldier in the late war, killed at Petersburg, Virginia.
VIII. Susanna - died young.
IX. Hiram - removed to Bellows Falls, Vermont - married Mary Durgan - children,
	1. Maria - married Ira Earle
	2. Mary A.
	3. Henry - married ______  Marsh.
X. Franklin - born 1807, residence Marlow - married Amanda Howard - children,
	1. Frank H.
	2. Henry - married Josephine Parks - children,
		(1) Anna L.
	3. Alzira - married ______ Rumsey
	4. Martha A. 

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