Eleventh Generation

9848. Edward GRAVES²²⁰⁹ was born on 16 August 1871 in Bartlett, Fremont Co., IA.²²⁰⁹ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Scott Twp., Fremont Co., IA.²²¹⁰ Edward GRAVES Son M S W 8 IA Fa: TN Mo: AR He appeared in the census in 1900 in Rock Bluffs, Cass Co., NE. Edward, son, W, M, Aug 1871, 28, S, IA, TN, AR, farmer
Edward died on 13 October 1954 at the age of 83 in Peru, Nemaha Co., NE.²²⁰⁹ OBITUARY
Edward Graves Funeral Friday in Peru, Nebr.
Edward Graves, son of Alex and Arminda Bomar Graves, was born August 16th, 1871, in Fremont County, Iowa near the town of Bartlett. In 1889 he, with his parents, moved to a farm in Cass County near Plattsmouth, Nebraska. He was married to Nellie Marie Niday on Dec 14, 1904 . To this union six children were born. Five children survive their father. One son Eugene was killed in World War II on August 17, 1944. In 1922, Mr. Graves, together with his family , moved to Peru. Two years later Mrs. Graves passed away. Surviving are Louis and Geo of Peru; Theodore of Burke, Virginia; Mrs. Frank Actkins of Carpenteria, California; Mrs. Art Newell of Culver City, Calif,; also sixteen grandchildren; one brother Howard of Plattsmouth; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Vallery of Omaha and Mrs. Bert Crawford of Sherwood, Oregon, besides many relatives and a host of friends. He passed away as he had lived, trusting in the loving mercies of the "Good Shepherd of the Sheep" Funeral services were held Friday, October 1 5th at the Peru Christian Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Lawrence Williams officiating. Pallbearers were Everett Applegate, Harry Nicehelser, Geo. Grafton, Everett Heywood, Raymon Redford and Earl Adams. Two songs "God Will Take Care of You" and "Nearer My God to Thee" were sung by Duane McKnight Accompanist was Mrs. Clyde Duerfeldt. Interment was in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery at Peru. Caseys in charge of funeral arrangements. (Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, pg 6, 18 October 1954)
He was buried on 15 October 1954 in Peru, Nemaha Co., NE. Moved with his parents in 1889 to Cass County, NE. Moved to Peru, NE in 1922 where he lived until his death. Belonged to the Christian Church.

Edward GRAVES and Nellie Marie NIDAY²²⁰⁹ were married on 14 December 1904 in Cass Co., NE.²²⁰⁹ They had two daughters also. Mrs. Frank Actkins, living in 1954 at Carpenteria, CA and Mrs. Art Newell, living in 1954 at Culver City, CA. Nellie Marie NIDAY died in 1924 in Peru, Nemaha Co., NE.²²⁰⁹

Edward GRAVES and Nellie Marie NIDAY had the following children: