The following information was found in our subject files in response to a research request today.
John P. Graves was born May 17, 1824 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He married Maria Glover on March 21, 1844 in Warren County, Missouri (Maria was the sister of William Glover, who would file a Donation Land Claim just before Graves would). Graves settled his land claim (DLC 290) in the Abiqua region, just North and East of Silverton, Oregon (Around Township 6 South, Range 1 West, Section 13). These records show that he settled his claim October 13, 1849. By the 1850 US Federal Census, there were five people living in his house, himself and his wife, and four children David (6), Phillipp [sic] (4), Sarah (1) and Samuel Glover (7). While the relationship is not described in the census record, the surname of Glover for Samuel (Maria’s maiden name) would suggest a nephew or other close relation.
The 1878 Atlas, shows Graves continuing to own at least a portion of the original land claim, and the nearby butte bearing his name. Graves died September 14, 1910, at age 86 years, 3 months and 27 days in Clackamas County, Oregon.
This detail image is from an atlas first published 1878 by the Edgar Williams & Company out of San Fransisco. It shows Graves’ holdings at that time.
Actually, the children were (all dates are approximate):
David William Graves, b 1845, m Amanda Shepherd
Philip M Graves, b 1847, d 1923, m Ida Salina Milford
Sarah J Graves, b 1849, m John H Daly
Lorenzo Graves, b aft 1850, d bef 1870
Franklin T Graves, b 1855
Flora B Graves, b 1859 m Charles W Hobart
Edward Graves, b 1859
John M Graves, b 1861
Grant Graves, b 1864, d 1946, m Annabelle Toombs
Wilbur S Graves, b 1867
Dolly Graves, b 1869, d 1954, m Thos. Edwin Johnston
Where did the “March” come from for Maria Glover’s name. I’ve not seen that in a record before. Update on the progeny of Maria (Glover) and John Pinckard Graves, as of 6 Oct 2024.
David William Graves (1845-1925), m Amanda Shepherd (1850-1910) in 1870, six children.
Philip M Graves (1847-1923), m Ida Salina Milford (1856-1945) in 1871, six children
Sarah J Graves, (1849- 1907), m John H Daly (1848-1941), no known children
Lorenzo Graves, (18 Jan 1852- 8 Aug 1860) age 8.
Franklin Taylor Graves, (1855-1938) m Eneza M Hanson, one known child
Flora B Graves, (1857-1938) m Charles W Hobart ( -1919) three known children
Edward Graves, (1859-1830) m Etta Githens (1865-1970) seven known children
John M Graves, (1861- ??) m1 Sally B Bynum (c1859- ), m2 Margaret Young, four known children.
Grant Graves, (1864-1946), m Annabelle Toombs (1864-1944) five known children
Wilbur S Graves (1865-1929) m Ethel Irene Boone (1876- ) four known children.
Dolly Graves, (1869-1954) m Thos. Edwin Johnston (1863-1948) three known children.
Our apologies for the poor use of the English language. John P. Graves married Maria Glover ON March 21, 1844. That information came from the book “Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims Supplement to Volume I” by Lottie L. Gurley Volume V, and contains transcriptions of information pulled form Donation Land Claim documentation. So, March was the month of marriage, not a surname. I’ve updated text above to be a little clearer. Thanks for the opportunity to clarify.