Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and 
Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
Job Printer, 1885.  p. 657.
 
CHARLES B. GRAVES

     Born in Kentucky, in January, 1824; was the son of James B. and Diana
Graves; parents removed to Missouri eight years later, and in 1846 the son left
that State for Oregon, crossing the plains.  Settled in Yamhill, but now lives
in Polk County, where he has resided since 1864.  Is a farmer by occupation; was
married in Polk County, in 1851, to Miss Mary H. Burnett.  Their children
numbered thirteen, of whom the eight following still live -- Emma S., Thomas J.,
Glenn O., James, Mary F., Nellie, Nettie, and Daisy.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.