An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 418

	JAY P. GRAVES, of the firm of Clough & Graves, one of the most influential
real-estate firms in Spokane, forms the subject of this sketch. Few men have
accomplished more in four years' residence in this city and have attained a
higher commercial and social standing than Jay P. Graves. He has always warmly
embraced and enthusiastically advocated any measure which has aided in the
development and advancement of Spokane, and he has always been indefatigable in
his efforts to arouse public support in all measures for the welfare of this
city.
	Mr. Graves was born in Hancock county, Illinois, June 27, 1859, second in
the family of four sons of John J. and Orrilla B. (Berry) Graves, natives of
Kentucky and Vermont respectively. Grandfather Reuben Graves, a Kentucky
planter, was a native of that State and a descendant of English ancestry. He set
all his slaves free before the war. Grandfather Berry was a physician and a
resident of Alburg Centre, Vermont. John J. Graves went to Illinois when a young
man, settled in Hancock county and engaged in farming. Not long afterward Miss
Berry went to Illinois on a visit, and while there she wet Mr. Graves and was
subsequently married to him. In 1874 the Graves family moved to Carthage in
order that the children might have better educational advantages. That place
continued to be their home until 1890, since which time Mr. Graves has been a
resident of Spokane. He is a Baptist and his wife a Methodist.
	At the age of fifteen Jay P. Graves entered Carthage College, a Lutheran
institution, and after leaving college engaged in the hardware business at
Plymouth, Illinois, under the firm name of Young & Graves. For five years he did
a successful business there. He then came West and January 1, 1888, became
associated with C.F. Clough in his present business They do a general
real-estate and loan business, and have been instrumental in making many large
sales.
	Mr. Graves is president of the Washington Abstract Company; is a director of
the old National Bank, one of the most securely organized banks in the city; and
is the World's Fair Commissioner of Spokane county. In political matters he has
taken an active part.
	His elegant residence is at 2017 Pacific avenue. He was married in Hancock
county, Illinois, to Miss Amanda Cox, a native of that place. They have one
child, Clyde M. Mrs. Graves is a member of the Christian Church.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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