MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO BIO: GRAVES, Henry C. (published 1882)
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"The History of Montgomery County, Ohio" by W.H. Beers & Co.  1882


Henry C. Graves, mannufacturer, Dayton, and a member of the firm of Marshall, 
Graves & Co., was born near Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y., in May, 1836.  His 
father was Henry M. Graves, a prominent physician of Chemung County, who died 
when the subject of this sketch was eleven years of age.  A year later, Mr. 
Graves acompanied his mother and family to Dayton, where he attended the 
district and high school.  When twenty years of age, he obtained a postition as
a clerk with J. B. Gilbert & Co., wholesale grocers and liquor dealers. He 
remained with this firm until 1868, when himself and brother, George M., 
purchased the stock and trade of the firm, and continued the business with good 
success until 1880.  In the latter year, in connection with Albert C. Marshall, 
Mr. Graves purchased the business of the Dayton Machine Company, and soon after 
removed it to the present location of the firm.  The firm subsequently bought 
out Reigel & Co.; manufacturers of engines.  Mr. Graves was married in 1863 to 
Sally J., daughter of William Dickey, a prominent citizen of Dayton, now 
deceased.  Two sons have been given to bless this union, William D. and Charlie.
Mrs. Graves is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Chursh.  Politically, Mr.
Graves is Democratic, and has served his fellow-citizens as a member of the 
School Board and Police Commissioners.  Mr. Graves has been eminently successful
as a business man, and has always evinced and active interest in the welfare of 
his adopted city.  He is a Director in the Dayton Gas Light and Coke Company, 
and Vice President of the Ohio Insurance Company.


Submitted by Tina Hursh <frog158@juno.com>