Susan Harriet Graves

1831–1859 (Age 28)
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

The Life of Susan Harriet

When Susan Harriet Graves was born on 16 September 1831, in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Ezra Graves, was 41 and her mother, Sarah (Sally) Reed, was 35. She died in December 1859, in Jefferson Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States, at the age of 28.

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Family Time Line

Ezra Graves
1789–
Sarah (Sally) Reed
1795–1873
Sarah Caroline Graves
1814–1883
Laura Genoria Graves
1816–1860
Graves
1818–1818
Graves
1819–1819
John Reed Graves
1820–1872
Hannah Minerva Graves
1822–
Abigail Ardelia Graves
1824–1861
Ezra Curtis Graves
1826–1862
Stearns Everett Graves
1829–
Susan Harriet Graves
1831–1859
Infant
1833–1833
Mary Jane Graves
1833–1920

Parents & Siblings

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World Events (3)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 1

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

Age 5

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1846

Age 15

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

1 English: patronymic from Grave 1.2 French: topographic name from the plural of Old French grave ‘gravel’ ( see Grave ).

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Susan H Graves in household of Sally Graves, "United States Census, 1850"
  • US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1860, Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio
  • Susan Harriet Graves, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

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