Jack County, TX - Obituaries - M.A. Graves ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, October 11, 1923 M.A. Graves, one of the pioneers of Jack County, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Lucas, in Jacksboro, 28 September 1923, and was buried at Cundiff by the Masonic order. Rev. R.L. Patterson preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Graves was for many years one of the leading citizens of Jack county. He was greatly interested in the political affairs, and served the county for some time as commissioner from his precinct. He was also prominent in church work and was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Survived by four daughters and four sons: Mrs. J.W. Lucas, Mrs. Ed Laird, Mrs. Walter Riggs, Mrs. James Thorp, Henry, Bob, Lee and Sam Graves.