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Descendants of Charles Graves

Generation No. 2

2. CHARLES² GRAVES (CHARLES¹) was born 12 November 1816 in Plattsburg, Clinton Co.,NY, and died 21 August 1877 in Redford, NY. He married FLAVIE TREMBLAY 07 December 1837 in Quebec, Canada. She was born 24 July 1818, and died 18 August 1882 in Redford, NY.

Children of CHARLES GRAVES and FLAVIE TREMBLAY are:

8.	i.	WILLIAM HENRY³ GRAVES, b. 12 November 1837, Redford, NY; d. 20 November 1910, Keesville, NY.
	ii.	JULIA GRAVES, b. 24 August 1840, Redford, NY; d. 10 September 1865, Redford, NY; m. ADOLPHE TREMBLAY, 12 October 1863, Redford, NY; b. 1840; d. 08 September 1865.
	iii.	FLORENCE GRAVES, b. 08 August 1842, Redford, NY; d. 12 September 1845, Redford, NY.
9.	iv.	MARY GRAVES, b. 08 September 1844, Redford, NY; d. 26 June 1921.
10.	v.	CHARLES GRAVES, b. 10 October 1846, Redford, NY; d. 26 September 1940, Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH.
11.	vi.	GEORGE FRANCOIS GRAVES, b. 25 March 1848, Redford, NY; d. 09 December 1918, Keesville, NY.
	vii.	ISABELLE ELIZABETH GRAVES, b. 14 August 1850, Redford, NY; d. 24 March 1924; m. PAUL RAINVILLE, 31 January 1883, Redford, NY; b. 22 January 1855; d. Unknown.
	viii.	MARGARET GRAVES, b. 08 May 1854, Redford, NY; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARGARET GRAVES:
Godparents: John Beauchamps & Julie Graves

More About MARGARET GRAVES:
Baptism: 13 May 1854, Redford, NY

12.	ix.		PIERRE PETER GRAVES, b. 10 August 1856, Redford, NY; d. 19 May 1916, Plattsburg, Clinton Co.,NY.
13.	x.		LOUIS NAPOLEON GRAVES, b. 03 June 1859, Redford, NY; d. 07 February 1910, Plattsburg, Clinton Co.,NY.

3. EDWARD² GRAVES (CHARLES¹) was born Abt. 1832 in Chazy, Clinton Co.,NY, and died Unknown. He married LYDIA HOADLEY 23 November 1864 in Muskegon,MI ¹⁴. She was born Abt. 1844, and died Unknown.

Notes for EDWARD GRAVES:
Edward is listed as living with his parents in the 1870 Muskegon Co. census, no record of Lydia.

More About EDWARD GRAVES:
Occupation: 1870, Laborer
Residence: 1873, Muskegon Ave, between 6th & 7th Streets, Musekgon, Michigan

Notes for LYDIA HOADLEY:
1870, she is not shown on census with her husband, Edward. Edward is living with his parents

Child of EDWARD GRAVES and LYDIA HOADLEY is:

EDWARD L.³ GRAVES¹⁵, b. Abt. 1859, Wisconsin; d. 21 June 1882, North Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,MI.

More About EDWARD L. GRAVES:
Cause of Death: Consumption

4. LOUIS² GRAVES (CHARLES¹)^16,^17,^18,^19,^20,^21,^22,^23,²⁴ was born 25 December 1832 in Redford or Chazy twp., Clinton Co.,NY, and died 25 October 1899 in Muskegon Co.,MI. He married ABIGAIL BULMAN^25,²⁶ Abt. 1856, daughter of PATRICK BULMAN and SALLY VALE. She was born 13 October 1837 in Marshall, Onieda County, New York, and died 16 February 1920 in Ovid Township, Branch County, Michigan.

Notes for LOUIS GRAVES:
Louis & Abigail moved from Wisconsin to Michigan between 1856 & 1858. They are first found in Muskegon Village, Muskegon Co.,MI, in 1860 with their children Mortimer & Caroline. Louis was working as a Day Laborer, probably at one of the sawmills in the area. His personal property value at that time was $50. In 1864, Louis bought for $50, a piece of property in Muskegon Village from his parents.
In 1870 he is listed as living in the 2nd ward in the City of Muskegon, with a Real Estate value of $1000 and personal property value at $100. The couple's family had increased, adding 4 more children, Walter, Estella, Charles and Evaline. Louis & family are listed as living on the corner of Western Ave & 5th St. in 1875.
Sometime between 1875 and 1880 the family moved to Bridgton twp, Newaygo Co.,MI. There, Louis took up farming for the next 15 years. Here they had 2 more daughters, Elnora & Blanche and a son, Harris. Their son Henry M., had died by 1884 and their widowed daughter-in-law, Colon, and grandchildren, Ethel & Perry were living with them. There were also 3 male boarders living with them, likely hired by Louis to help with the farm.
The 1894 Newaygo Co. census shows the couple had a total of 11 children, 9 of whom were living at the time of the census.
In 1896 the family moved back to Muskegon probably due to Louis becoming ill.
Abigail petitioned the court to have Louis committed to the Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane, Traverse City, MI in 1899. According to his obituary he had been "sick" for 6 years. He died the same year he was committed. The cause of death on his death certificate is "Insane" The physician's notes in Probate Court records state that his "Attitude, Manners and Habits" make him a likely candidate for the Institution in Traverse City. The terminology "Insane" was widely used in those days, more than likely this term, in Louis' case, meant he had Alzheimer disease or Dementia of some sort, given his age.
No doubt Abigail had little choice in her decision to have her husband committed, she had 2 children still at home and probably could no longer care for her ailing spouse.

In 1900, Abigail, her daughters Eva & Blanche, and her son Harry lived in a rented home on Mason Ave. in the city of Muskegon. The 3 children all worked, Eva as a Forelady in a factory, Blance also worked in a factory and Harry was a Machinist.
Abigail is later found living with her married daughter Eva Blaine in the 1910 Dayton twp, Newaygo Co.,MI census.

Obituary of Louis Graves:
"Louis Graves, who died yesterday at the Hauber hospital after an illness of six years, was 66 years old and leaves a widow and seven children- Mrs. E.J. Nickerson, Washburne, Wis; Mrs. A. Tindall; Charles Graves, Quincy, Mich; Eva Graves; Harry Graves and Blanche Graves, city. He also leaves four sisters and a brother- Mrs. Joseph Tart; Mrs. Alex Marcoux; Mrs. Larry LeVaque; Mrs. Joseph David, city; George Graves, Grand Rapids, Mich."

More About LOUIS GRAVES:
Burial: Unknown, Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon county, MI; 1-11-6
Census 1: 1860, Muskegon Co.,MI
Census 2: 1870, Muskegon Co.,MI
Census 3: 1894, Bridgton, Newaygo Co.,MI
City Directory: 1873, 18 Green St., Muskegon, Muskegon Co.,MI
Occupation 1: Laborer
Occupation 2: Bet. 1884 - 1894, Farmer

Notes for ABIGAIL BULMAN:
The spelling of Abigail Graves maiden name has been recorded several different ways in various records: 'Bowman, Bohman, Bohmarr'.

More About ABIGAIL BULMAN:
Burial: Unknown, Lester Cemetery, Algansee twp., Branch Co., MI
Cause of Death: Acute Bronchitis
Residence: 1908, 122 Jefferson, Muskegon, Michigan

Children of LOUIS GRAVES and ABIGAIL BULMAN are:

14.	i.		HENRY M.³ GRAVES, b. 1856, Waukesha Co.,WI; d. 1884, Michigan.
	ii.		MORTIMER GRAVES, b. 03 March 1856, Wisconsin; d. 08 April 1884.

Notes for MORTIMER GRAVES:
It is possible that Mortimer and brother, Henry M. are twins. They are both listed as born in Wisconsin in 1856. Twins may have run in the family as their grandparents, Charles & Clarissa Graves have twin daughters, Adeline & Caroline, they were both born in 1842.
Mortimer was also known as "Martin".
In 1870, at 13 years of age, he attended school in Muskegon.

More About MORTIMER GRAVES:
Burial: Unknown, Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon county, MI; 1-11-6

15.	iii.		CAROLINE B. GRAVES, b. 23 May 1858, Michigan; d. 07 March 1904.
	iv.		LESTER GRAVES, b. 1859, Wisconsin; d. 01 January 1861, Newaygo county, Michigan.

Notes for LESTER GRAVES:
It has not been proven that Lester is the child of Louis & Abigail. At this point until other proof is found, he is being listed as their child. Reasons for this are as follows:
1. In 1870, Lester and Mortimer Graves are listed living with Charles and also with Louis. Lester has only been found on one census, the 1870, living w/ Charles. However, because of the place of birth and that Lester's birthdate agrees with the other children of Louis & Abigail, It is likely/possible that he is their son, and for some reason he and Mortimer stayed with their grandparents for part of the 1870 census year.
2. The 1894 Bridgeton twp, Newaygo Co., MI census and the 1900 Muskegon City, Muskegon Co. MI census, Abigail Graves is shown to have had 11 children. Adding Lester as a child of Louis & Abigail would show 11 children born to the couple.
3. It's possible there are 2 Lester Graves, one in the 1870 census age 11; one died in 1861 Newaygo county.

16.	v.	WALTER EDWARD GRAVES, b. 05 October 1862, Michigan; d. 1933, Branch County, Michigan.
17.	vi.	ESTELLA 'STELL' GRAVES, b. 14 February 1865, Michigan; d. 03 February 1928.
	vii.	CHARLES W. GRAVES^27,²⁸, b. 22 September 1867, Muskegon, Michigan; d. Unknown; m. LIZZIE PARISH, 24 May 1902, Muskegon,MI; b. 1867, Michigan; d. Unknown.

Notes for CHARLES W. GRAVES:
In 1900 Charles is living with the Hildebrandt family and working as a farm laborer.

More About CHARLES W. GRAVES:
Education: 1884, Bridgton, Newaygo Co.,MI
Occupation: 1902, Laborer
Residence: 1900, Algansee twp., Branch Co., Michigan

viii.

EVALINE C. GRAVES^29,³⁰, b. December 1869, Michigan; d. 16 July 1910, Newaygo county, Michigan; m. ALFRED BLAIR, 31 October 1900, Muskegon,MI; b. Abt. 1859, Michigan; d. Unknown.

Notes for EVALINE C. GRAVES:
In the 1910 census, Dayton twp.,MI, Evaline's sister-in-law, Mattie, and her mother, Abigail, are living with her. Her husband Alfred is not shown on the record but Evaline is not listed as a widow.
Mattie is working as a Dressmaker.

More About EVALINE C. GRAVES:
Burial: Unknown, Graves Lot, Maple cemetery, Fremont, Michigan
Residence: 1910, Dayton twp., Newaygo Co.,MI

More About ALFRED BLAIR:
Occupation: 1900, Laborer
Residence: 1900, Sheridan twp, Newaygo Co., MI

ix.

ELNORA GRAVES, b. 1872, Michigan; d. Aft. 1884, Newaygo county, Michigan.

More About ELNORA GRAVES:
Burial: Unknown, Maple Cemetery, Fremont, Newaygo Co., Michigan
Education: 1884, Attending school in Bridgton twp., Newaygo Co.,MI

18.	x.		BLANCHE GRAVES, b. February 1879, Michigan; d. 09 December 1924, Alagansee, Branch Co.,MI.
19.	xi.		HARRIS E. GRAVES, b. 07 April 1881, Bridgeton twp, Newaygo Co., Michigan; d. 31 January 1949, Muskegon, Michigan.

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