Tenth Generation

5498. Charles Luther GRAVES²²¹² was born on 23 November 1861 in Glenwood, Mills Co., IA.^1273,2214 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Rock Bluffs, Cass Co., NE.¹²⁷⁵ Charles GRAVES Son M S W 18 IA Occ: At School Fa: TN Mo: TN He was living in 1931 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co., NE.²²¹² Charles was living on 22 January 1940 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co., NE. He died on 18 December 1951 at the age of 90 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co., NE.²²¹⁴ OBITUARY "Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Caldwell-Linder Chapel for Judge Charles L Graves who died December 18 at Hillcrest nursing home. Reverand Harold V Mitchell, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiated.
Casket bearers were Arthur Hild, A E Olson, Richard Peck, Carl Schneider, Erret Thompson, and Arthur Wetenkamp. Burial was in West Union Cemetery, at Union.
A native of Mills County Iowa, Judge Graves had spent (?) years in Cass County as civic leader at Rock Bluffs, Union and Plattsmouth. He was 90 years old at the time of his death which occurred two months after he suffered broken limbs in a fall here.
A former school teacher, attorney, newspaper publisher, he had served as Justice of the Peace and Police Magistrate here for the past 23 years being appointed to the post in 192 - , shortly after coming here from Union, where he had practiced law and had published the Union Ledger.
During his term as police judge here Judge Graves compiled vast amounts of information about Cass County principally the Union, Rock Bluffs and Plattsmouth communities.
Surviving are Two daughters; Mrs Harry B Royal of Lincoln and Mrs Michael Durtex (?), one granddaughter, Helen Nelson,two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. One Son Harry E Graves died several weeks ago. His wife preceded him in death." Charles Luther Graves compiled vast amounts of information about Cass County, Nebraska, Rock Bluff, Nebraska and Plattsmouth, Nebraska. (Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, pg 5, 20 December 1951) He was buried on 18 December 1951 in West Union Cemetery, Union, NE. He was a lawyer and Judge of the city.

Charles Luther GRAVES and Alice J. GRAVES were married on 18 December 1887.²²¹⁴ They²²¹⁴ appeared in the census in 1910 in Liberty Precinct, Cass Co., NE. Page 48 B, line 90, dwelling 54, family 54
Graves, Charles L., head, M, W, 47, M1, 22, IA, TN, TN, Lawyer
Alice, wife, F, W, 43, M1, 22, 3, 3, IA, TN, IA
Vernie, daughter, F, W, 19, S, NE, IA, IA
Leola, daughter, F, W, 16, S, NE, IA, IA
Alice J. GRAVES²²¹⁴ was born in March 1866 in Carroll Co., MO. She died on 8 January 1912 at the age of 45 in Union, Cass Co., NE.²²¹² OBITUARY OF ALICE J. GRAVES

Alice J. Graves was born in March, 1866, in Carroll county, Missouri, and came to Nebraska during 1887, and on December 18, 1887, in Plattsmouth, was married to Charles L. Graves. rev. W. H. Alexander officiating. With her husband she shortly after their marriage moved to Union, in this county, where she has resided for the past twenty-four years. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Graves --- Harry of Eagle, and Misses Verna and Leola at home, who with her husband, are left to mourn her untime [sic] death.
Mrs. Graves had been in poor health for a number of years, her last illness being of about thirteen weeks' duration. she was first attacked with pneumonia, followed by other complications, which would not yield to treatment, although all that medical skill could do was done in her behalf. Mrs. Graves was a kind and obliging neighbor, a loving wife and mother, and had a great many warm friends in the community in which she was best known, and to evidence their great esteem and respect for the departed the Baptist church was crowded at her funeral, which occurred Wednesday afternoon.
Standing room could not be found for all who desired to show their regard for this estimable lady. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union. Mrs. Graves was a member of the Baptist church and also a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. John Corey of this city, representing the Red Men lodge, of which Mr. Graves is a member, attended the funeral, bearing a wreath of beautiful flowers for the casket of Mrs. Graves. The Journal extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in this sad hour of their great sorrow. --

Plattsmouth Evening Journal. --------------- Kindness Appreciated.
Wife and mother gone, we are now more than ever able to realize that her place in the home as a companion, advisor and protector, was one that she alone could fill, and the vacant chair, the vacant place at the table, and many other objects in the house are silent reminders of her real worth as companion and mother.
During the many weeks of her suffering and at the close of this life neighbors and friends in Union and vicinity did many things to alleviate her suffering and endeavored to cheer the sad hearts; her Royal Neighbor sisters, associates in church and choir, her Pastor, the teachers and pupils, the Noble Red Men order and many others, showed the true Christian spirit in their own good ways; many kind friends here and elswhere have written us words of comfort.
We wish we could grasp the hand of each and express our gratitude, but for the present we can only say in this card that we are very thankful for all those acts and words of kindness to her and to us. Sometime, somewhere, you will all be rewarded.

Chas. L Graves,
Harry Graves,
Verna Graves,
Leola Graves.

Not known if she was related to our Graves Family before marriage.

Charles Luther GRAVES and Alice J. GRAVES had the following children: