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History of Northern Wisconsin
pub: The Western Historical Company,
     Chicago, 1881


         [page 184]
         
         J. A. GRAVES, saw-mill, Gravesville. Born in Chenango Co.,
       N.Y., Oct. 12, 1833. Came with his parents to Wisconsin, and 
       located in Waukesha County, and from there went to Rochester, 
       Racine Co., where his father engaged in farming and manu-
       facture of saleratus and potash; He remained there till 1864, 
       when he came to Calumet County, and bought forty acres of land, 
       and in 1869 built his saw-mill in the village of Gravesville, 
       which place was named after his brother Leroy. In 1867 he 
       married Miss MARY LYONS, of Waukesha. They have five children.
       Mr. GRAVES has held the positon of District Clerk and belongs
       to the I.O.O.F.
       
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