Wickliffe Graves
FUNERAL IS HELD SUNDAY FOR WICKLIFFE GRAVES, CONFEDERATE WAR VETERAN; WAS NEARING HIS NINETY-SECOND BIRTHDAY
Weekly Democrat-Gazette, November 28, 1940
CALLED TO REWARD
Largely attended funeral service were held Sunday afternoon at the First Christian Church at 3 o’clock for Wickliffe Graves, pioneer McKinney and Collin County citizen, who died at 12:55 o’clock Saturday morning. His death, which occurred at the home of his son, Chas W. Graves, and wife, where he made his home, followed a two weeks’ illness of the flu.
Services were conducted by his Pastor, Dr. Clifford S. Weaver, and by Rev. Earl J. Patton, Pastor of the First Methodist Church. Music was given by the First Christian choir. Many beautiful flowers attested to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held by a multitude of friends and acquaintances, who filled that church to pay their last respects to this honored and beloved McKinney man, who was rapidly approaching his ninety-second birthday.
Burial followed in the Pecan Grove Cemetery, this city, with the Helms Funeral Home of Collin in charge.
Pall bearers were: Clarence Hill, Nat Talkington, Walter H. Bush, Don O. Davis, J. M. Foster, Dr. J. Knight, Will F. Horn and Dick Faulkner.
In his beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased, Dr. Weaver pointed out that the church of which the deceased had long been a faithful member, and former Deacon, was planning to honor him at its services Sunday, December 8, only two days following his ninety-second birthday, had he lived.
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Among those from out-of-town, who attended the funeral services, were Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Forman, Mrs. Sam Smith, Mrs. Lillie Mae Maples and daughter, Doris, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Conroy and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mayhew, of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Patterson, of Hillsboro.
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Native of Missouri.
Wickliffe Graves was born Dec. 6, 1848 in Johnson County, Missouri, the son of Albert S. Graves and Frances (Harrison) Graves. His parents came from Virginia to Missouri. He was one of a large family of thirteen children, and was the last of that large group of children to pass away. He came with the parents to Texas in 1856, when he was only eight years old, the family settling on a farm West of McKinney. He had lived in this city and county since that time. At the time of his death he made his home with his son, Chas. W. Graves and wife.
He was married in April, 1877, to Miss Fannie Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Fox, pioneer couple, Mr. Fox serving as County Commissioner of Collin County for many years. Mrs. Graves passed away in November, 1927. He engaged in farming as his life work, and at the time of his passing still owned the farm on which he was reared, West of this city.
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Served In Confederacy.
When a youth of only 16, he enlisted with his two brothers, A. S. and L. H. Graves, in the Confederate Army and served some six months with the Confederate forces, taking part in several battles and skirmishes during that time.
He professed religion at an early age and had consistently lived a steadfast Christian life since. He held membership for many years in the First Christian Church in this city, having served for many years as a Deacon in that church, voluntarily retiring from that post of Christian duty when the infirmities of age advanced.
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His Survivors.
The deceased and wife were the parents of six children, five of whom survive their father’s passing, as follows: Mrs. V. F. Heath of Hillsboro, Chas. W. Graves and Jesse G. Graves of McKinney; L. H. Graves of Dallas, and Roy L. Graves of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Hugh Kistler preceded her father to the grave here several years ago.
Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity for many years. He served as city alderman for several years.
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The deceased had lived a quiet, unostentatious life, attending to his own affairs and letting other people attend to theirs. He was a kindly, understanding Christian, who put into daily practice his religion. He was a kind and considerate friend and neighbor, honest, upright, a loving husband and father, and a man of whom it could be truly said that his word was his bond.
He was one of the two remaining members of the fast-thinning Confederate band in this city, his death leaving only one veteran living in this city, G. M. Edwards.
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Highly Esteemed.
Perhaps no man in the city or county was better known or more highly regarded and esteemed than Mr. Graves. He enjoyed nothing better than to come downtown and mix and mingle with friends, and to relate with others experiences of many decades ago. He had seen many changes take place in this city and county, and ever maintained an active, alert interest in happenings of the day. He was well-read and one whom friends enjoyed conversing with.
His passing removes from McKinney and Collin County one of the time-honored, respected and esteemed pioneer citizens. These newspaperman, who had long known and loved him for his many admirable attributes of character, join with his host of other friends in extending condolences to members of the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. He will be greatly missed from the everyday walks of life about the city, and his splendid example of Christian-living will live long in the memory of a great number of admiring friends and acquaintances.
Weekly Democrat-Gazette, November 28, 1940
CALLED TO REWARD
Largely attended funeral service were held Sunday afternoon at the First Christian Church at 3 o’clock for Wickliffe Graves, pioneer McKinney and Collin County citizen, who died at 12:55 o’clock Saturday morning. His death, which occurred at the home of his son, Chas W. Graves, and wife, where he made his home, followed a two weeks’ illness of the flu.
Services were conducted by his Pastor, Dr. Clifford S. Weaver, and by Rev. Earl J. Patton, Pastor of the First Methodist Church. Music was given by the First Christian choir. Many beautiful flowers attested to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held by a multitude of friends and acquaintances, who filled that church to pay their last respects to this honored and beloved McKinney man, who was rapidly approaching his ninety-second birthday.
Burial followed in the Pecan Grove Cemetery, this city, with the Helms Funeral Home of Collin in charge.
Pall bearers were: Clarence Hill, Nat Talkington, Walter H. Bush, Don O. Davis, J. M. Foster, Dr. J. Knight, Will F. Horn and Dick Faulkner.
In his beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased, Dr. Weaver pointed out that the church of which the deceased had long been a faithful member, and former Deacon, was planning to honor him at its services Sunday, December 8, only two days following his ninety-second birthday, had he lived.
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Among those from out-of-town, who attended the funeral services, were Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Forman, Mrs. Sam Smith, Mrs. Lillie Mae Maples and daughter, Doris, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Conroy and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mayhew, of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Patterson, of Hillsboro.
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Native of Missouri.
Wickliffe Graves was born Dec. 6, 1848 in Johnson County, Missouri, the son of Albert S. Graves and Frances (Harrison) Graves. His parents came from Virginia to Missouri. He was one of a large family of thirteen children, and was the last of that large group of children to pass away. He came with the parents to Texas in 1856, when he was only eight years old, the family settling on a farm West of McKinney. He had lived in this city and county since that time. At the time of his death he made his home with his son, Chas. W. Graves and wife.
He was married in April, 1877, to Miss Fannie Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Fox, pioneer couple, Mr. Fox serving as County Commissioner of Collin County for many years. Mrs. Graves passed away in November, 1927. He engaged in farming as his life work, and at the time of his passing still owned the farm on which he was reared, West of this city.
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Served In Confederacy.
When a youth of only 16, he enlisted with his two brothers, A. S. and L. H. Graves, in the Confederate Army and served some six months with the Confederate forces, taking part in several battles and skirmishes during that time.
He professed religion at an early age and had consistently lived a steadfast Christian life since. He held membership for many years in the First Christian Church in this city, having served for many years as a Deacon in that church, voluntarily retiring from that post of Christian duty when the infirmities of age advanced.
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His Survivors.
The deceased and wife were the parents of six children, five of whom survive their father’s passing, as follows: Mrs. V. F. Heath of Hillsboro, Chas. W. Graves and Jesse G. Graves of McKinney; L. H. Graves of Dallas, and Roy L. Graves of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Hugh Kistler preceded her father to the grave here several years ago.
Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity for many years. He served as city alderman for several years.
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The deceased had lived a quiet, unostentatious life, attending to his own affairs and letting other people attend to theirs. He was a kindly, understanding Christian, who put into daily practice his religion. He was a kind and considerate friend and neighbor, honest, upright, a loving husband and father, and a man of whom it could be truly said that his word was his bond.
He was one of the two remaining members of the fast-thinning Confederate band in this city, his death leaving only one veteran living in this city, G. M. Edwards.
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Highly Esteemed.
Perhaps no man in the city or county was better known or more highly regarded and esteemed than Mr. Graves. He enjoyed nothing better than to come downtown and mix and mingle with friends, and to relate with others experiences of many decades ago. He had seen many changes take place in this city and county, and ever maintained an active, alert interest in happenings of the day. He was well-read and one whom friends enjoyed conversing with.
His passing removes from McKinney and Collin County one of the time-honored, respected and esteemed pioneer citizens. These newspaperman, who had long known and loved him for his many admirable attributes of character, join with his host of other friends in extending condolences to members of the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. He will be greatly missed from the everyday walks of life about the city, and his splendid example of Christian-living will live long in the memory of a great number of admiring friends and acquaintances.
