Glenn County
Biographies
JOHN H. GRAVES
John H. Graves, who is now
acceptably filling the position of auditor and recorder of Glenn County for the
third term, is an esteemed resident of Willow and belongs to the class of
representative self-made men whose sterling worth and determined purpose, have
led to their advancement in life. He was
born in Macon County, Missouri, January 21, 1868, and is a son of Anderson R.
and Mary (Pierce) Graves, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of
Missouri. The father died in Macon
County, Missouri, May 7, 1884, at the age of fifty-four years, and his wife
passed away at that place April 17, 1870, when only twenty-six years of age,
leaving three children, all of whom are yet living.
John H. Graves was reared upon the
home farm until after the death of his parents.
He obtained his education in the district schools and in a business
college, being graduated in the Stockton Business College in the class of
1891. During his youth he worked as a
farm hand and his early life was one of arduous toil. He was a young man of eighteen years when, in
1887, he came to California, locating in Glenn County, where he has since made
his home. It was after this that he
pursued his commercial course, feeling the need of more advanced educational
facilities in order to be well prepared for the practical and responsible
duties of life. He devoted his attention
to agricultural pursuits until his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and
ability, elected him to the office of county recorder and auditor, being the
second auditor of Glenn County. Twice
has he been re-elected to the position, so that he is now filling his third
term, his long continued service being an unmistakable proof of his fidelity to
duty and the ability which he manifests in discharging the tasks that devolve
upon him. He has always been Republican
in his political affiliations, his first vote being cast for General Benjamin
Harrison.
Mr. Graves was married on the 2nd
of July, 1898, to Miss Ella Brockman, a native of California and a most
estimable lady who has the high regard of many friends and who is numbered
among the valued members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Graves is a member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, and both he and his wife enjoy the hospitality of many of
the best homes in this section. Mr.
Graves is a man of strong force of character and has already left the impress
of his individuality upon the public policy of this new county of Glenn. His characteristics are those of the valued
American citizen, and undoubtedly still greater honors await him in the future.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Pages 243-244. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
Golden Nugget Library's Glenn County Biographies