Sutter County
Biographies
FRANK H. GRAVES
FRANK H. GRAVES. The executive ability which has distinguished
the efforts of Frank H. Graves as manager of the large estate left by his
father has numbered him among the successful men of Sutter county,
of which he is a native son, having been born on the ranch which he now
occupies. His father, Henry S. Graves,
was a native of Middletown, conn., where he was born
in 1830, at the age of ten years accompanying his parents to Iowa, where they
became pioneers of the middle west. He
lost his father during his boyhood, but remained with his mother until 1849, in
which year he crossed the plains with ox-teams to California and engaged in
running a packtrain to the mines. During the winters he came down to the ranch
now owned by his family, seven miles north of West Butte, Sutter county, where
he kept his stock, in 1852 settling permanently on the property by taking up a
squatter’s claim. He at once proceeded
to improve the ranch, building a stone fence, etc., and at the same time ran
his packtrain for a few years, in addition to which
he was also interested in carrying provisions from Sacramento to the mines by
river. Later he engaged in the stock
business and added land from time to time as his means increased, until at his
death, which occurred in 1888, at the age of fifty-eight years, he owned four
thousand acres, of which a large portion was devoted to farming and the
remainder to the raising of stock. This
large property fell to his family, consisting of his widow, three sons (Frank H.,
George M. and Albert W.) and three daughters (Louisa J. Doyle,
Julia A. Royce and Annie H. Farnsworth). In 1903 the property was incorporated,
Frank H. residing on the home place and managing its affairs, while the
other sons have built residences, barns, outbuildings etc., on the ranch,
also. The ranch is devoted largely to
the raising of stock, special attention being given to the raising of sheep,
having a band of from three to four thousand at a time. During his accumulation of this magnificent
property Henry S. Graves won for himself the esteem and confidence of all
who came in business contact with him, his public spirit and liberality winning
him a prominent place among the citizens of Sutter county. He was a strong temperance man and a member
of the Good Templars, in which he has always been a worker, spending
considerable time in travel to advance the cause of the organization. He was also identified with the Pioneers
Society of Marysville.
The marriage of Mr. Graves untied him
with Mrs. Mary (Terstegge) Darple,
a native of Germany, who came to the United States in childhood and from
Indiana crossed the plains to California in 1852. She is now seventy-three years of age and is
making her home with her daughter in Santa Cruz. She is the mother of the following
children: Louisa J., the wife of
James Doyle, of Berkeley, Cal.; Frank H., the subject of this review;
George M., who rents a part of the home ranch; Julia A., the wife of
Fred Royce of Santa Cruz; Albert W., who rents a part of the home ranch;
and Annie H., the wife of Ralph Farnsworth of San Jose, Cal.
Frank H. Graves was reared to young
manhood on his father’s property, and upon the death of his father he naturally
took up the responsibilities of the management of the ranch. The family continued to farm the property together,
with Frank H. as manager, until 1903, when they incorporated and he
continued in his position. He is very
popular and meets with success in his work, being numbered among the
representative men of the community. He
married Lillie Zumwalt, a native of Missouri, who
came to Colusa county, Cal., in childhood. They are the parents of four children,
namely: Jessie, Cletus, Frank H.,
Jr., and Helen. Mr. Graves is a Republican
in his political affiliations and has always been active in the counsels of his
party, now serving his second term as supervisor of the first district, which
comprises the north end of the county.
He met with no opposition in 1904, the year of his re-election, and was
elected chairman of the board.
Mrs. Graves is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
[Inserted by D.
Toole.]
Frank H. Graves
DOB: 02 Jul 1864, Frank Henry Graves; father
Graves, mother Terstegge
DOD: 21 Oct 1944, Sutter, California
Findagrave Memorial:
Henry
Sherman Graves
Birth:
1830
Death:
Jun. 3, 1888
Henry
Graves came to California in 1849 at the age of 19. For work, he drove pack
teams to the gold mines. He acquired a squatter's title to land on the
northwest edge of the Buttes and began building there in 1852. He married a
young widow, Mary Terstegge Darple
in 1862. They raised six children there. By 1888 the family had accumulated
4,000 acres and began raising wheat, barley, and sheep. Affiliation with a
social/service organization was a measure of one's standing in the community, therefore, Graves was a member of the Pioneer
Society, North Butte Grange, and the Good Templars.
Family
links:
Spouse:
Mary A Terstegge Darple
Graves (1833 - 1917)*
Children:
Louisa J. Graves Doyle (1861 - 1937)*
Frank Henry Graves (1864 - 1944)*
George M Graves (1867 - 1923)*
Albert William Graves (1869 - 1959)*
Julia Amelia Graves Royse (1872 - 1942)*
*Calculated
relationship
Inscription:
Aged 58 yrs. He rest from his labor and his works follow him.
Burial:
Noyesburg Cemetery, Sutter, Sutter County,
California, USA, Plot: 42
Created
by: Sue Hofius
Record
added: Apr 08, 2011
Find
A Grave Memorial# 68083835
1888
Jun 5, The Record-Union, P2, Sacramento, California
Death
of a Prominent Sutter Farmer
[Copyright,
1888, by the California Associated Press.]
Marysville,
June 4th – Henry S. Graves, an old resident and prominent farmer of Sutter
county, died to-day. He had long been
connected with the prohibition movement, and was a candidate for Congress on
the Prohibition ticket at one time. He
leaves a large estate.
1906
Jul 31, Evening Sentinel, P6, Santa Cruz, California
Miss
Jessie Graves and her grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Graves, of Sutter Co., are
visiting Mrs. Graves’ daughter, Mrs. H. J. Godfrey, at 38 Ocean St.
1917
Jan 29, Santa Cruz Evening News, P5, Santa Cruz, California
Mother
of Mrs. F. C. Royse Dies; Family Leaves
Mrs.
Mary Graves, mother of Mrs. Fred C. Royse of 64 Walnut avenue,
passed away in Gridley, northern California, late Saturday night. Mrs. Royse was at her mother’s bedside when
she died. Mrs. Graves was eighty-four
years of age and was generally of robust health. She was taken off with pneumonia, which
proved quickly fatal at her age. F. C.
Royse and his son, Leonard Royce left for Gridley yesterday. Clarence Royse is with his mother in the
northern town.
1942
Aug 4, Santa Cruz Sentinel, P2, Santa Cruz, California
Mrs.
Julia Royse, Old Resident of S.C., is Dead
Mrs.
Julia Amelia Royse, long time resident of Santa Cruz where her home was at 64
Walnut avenue, died in her sleep at the home of her sister, Mrs. Annie
Farnsworth, San Jose, Sunday. Aged 69
years, she was the widow of the late Fred C. Royse, and mother of Clarence
Royse, Oakland, Leonard Royse of Berkeley; a sister of Frank Graves of Yuba
City, Albert Graves of the Live Oak district, Mrs. Farnsworth of San Jose, and
Mrs. Carrie Godfrey of this city. The
deceased was a native Californian and was a member of Idlewild
chapter, O.E.S., and Women of Woodcraft.
Final rites for Mrs. Royse will be conducted by Rev. Heber St. Clair Mahood today at 2 o’clock in Wessendorf’s
chapel. Friends are invited to attend
these services which will be followed by private inurnment in the I.O.O.F.
crematory.
Findagrave Memorial:
Frank
Henry Graves
Birth:
Jul. 2, 1864
California,
USA
Death:
Oct. 21, 1944
Sutter
County, California, USA
Family
links:
Parents:
Henry S Graves (1830 - 1888)
Mary A Terstegge Darple Graves (1833 - 1917)
Spouse:
Lillie Gay Zumwalt Graves (1868 - 1956)
Children:
Jessamine Graves Powell (1891 - 1987)*
Frank H. Graves (1897 - 1984)*
Helen Graves Becker (1899 - 1990)*
Siblings:
Louisa J. Graves Doyle (1861 - 1937)*
Frank Henry Graves (1864 - 1944)
George M Graves (1867 - 1923)*
Albert William Graves (1869 - 1959)*
Julia Amelia Graves Royse (1872 - 1942)*
*Calculated
relationship
Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak, Sutter County,
California, USA; Plot: Sect 1 Lot 3 Space F
Created
by: Michael Zumalt
Record
added: Aug 01, 2013
Find
A Grave Memorial# 114764377
1944
Oct 23, Sacramento Bee, P7, Sacramento, California
Frank
H. Graves of Sutter County Dies in His Home
Live
Oak (Sutter Co.), Oct. 23, Frank Henry Graves, farmer and stockman, who for 36
years was chairman of the Sutter County Board of Supervisors, died in his home
near Live Oak Saturday night. He was 80
years old and a native of Sutter County.
His family was one of the oldest in Sutter County. His mother crossed the plains in 1849 and
married Henry Sherman Graves, owner of a ranch six miles north of West
Butte. Graves’ father also served as a
member of the Sutter County Board of Supervisors. At his death he left one of the largest
ranches in the county, consisting of 4,700 acres. The ranch where the son died formerly was
part of the acreage owned by his parents.
Funeral
is Arranged
Funeral
services will be held tomorrow at 2 P.M. in the Presbyterian Church in Live Oak
under the direction of the Ullery Memorial
Chapel. Interment will follow in the
Live Oak Cemetery. Rev. J. S. Sanderson
will officiate. Graves is survived by
his wife, Lilly; a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Powell, and a son, Frank Graves, Jr.,
both of Live Oak; a son, Cletus Graves of Mill Valley, and a daughter, Mrs.
Helen Becker of Folsom, Sacramento County.
He also is survived by a brother, Albert Graves of Yuba City, and his
sisters, Mrs. Helen Farnsworth of San Jose and Mrs. Carrie Godfrey of Santa
Cruz. Also surviving are three
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Served
For 44 Years
Graves
first was elected to the board of supervisors in 1900. His associates on the board considered him an
authority on agriculture and cattle. He
was a member of Enterprise Lodge of Masons.
1946
Dec 27, Santa Cruz Sentinel, P6, Santa Cruz, California
Godfrey
– In Santa Cruz, Dec. 24, 1946, Caroline M. Godfrey, aged 91 years; native of
California. Survived by son Albert of
Soquel, sister Annie Farnsworth, San Jose, brother,
Albert Graves of Yuba City, 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Member of Idlewild Chapter No. 19, O.E.S. Malta White Shrine of Santa
Cruz. Services will be conducted
at White’s Chapel Friday Dec. 27, at 2 o’clock, Rev. Raymond Squire and Idlewild Chapter No. 19, O.E.S. officiating. Committal in I.O.O.F.
Cemetery. Friends are
respectfully invited to attend.
1956
Jan 31, Daily Independent Journal, P9, San Rafael, California
Drake
Class Fetes Retiring Teacher
A
surprise farewell party was held recently at Sir Francis Drake High School for
Cletus Graves, biology teacher, by his fourth period class to honor him on his
retirement at the semester’s end. The
class presented Mr. Graves with a shirt gift and served refreshments. The room was given a Mexican décor, as Mr.
Graves and his wife plan to spend two months in Mexico, leaving on the vacation
next week. When they return to Marin
Mr. Graves plans to spend much time pursuing his gardening and golf
interests. Mr. Graves has spent 30 years
teaching in Marin schools. He taught at
Tamalpais for 25 years and has been at Drake for five more years.
1964
Apr 21, Daily Independent Journal, P17, San Rafael, California
Farewell
parties have been given for Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Graves who will leave Friday to
live in Hemet, Calif. They have resided
35 years in Mill Valley. Mr. Graves
retired in 1956 as science teacher at Tamalpais High School. Mrs. Edwin Hildebrand was hostess at a tea
honoring Mrs. Graves recently at her home in Mill Valley to which 20 guests
were invited. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Hurd of Mill Valley entertained Sunday night at a buffet
supper for 20 people, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Graves of Sleepy Hollow gave a
dinner party for the Mill Valley couple.
Attending were 15 guests. The
Paul Brents, who formerly lived in Mill Valley, have
bought the house of Mr. and Mrs. Graves but will not be living there until they
return from Germany. Meanwhile the house
is rented by Horst Berenz, the German consul in San
Francisco.
Transcribed by Donna Toole.
Source: History
of the State of California & Biographical Record of Coast Counties,
California by Prof. J. M. Guinn, A. M., Page 522. The Chapman Publishing
Co., Chicago, 1904.
© 2017 Donna Toole.
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