Willard Graves

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Title

Willard Graves

Subject

Graves, Willard, 1799-1875

Description

Willard Graves poses for a portrait.

On verso: "Mendota, Ills. Born Oct. 10, 1799; Died July 14, 1875; Married Emeline Castle; Children Philo, George, Jerusha. Willard Graves became a wealthy man. He went to S. America when young. He brought back to U.S. considerable gold secluden in hidden layers in a trunk. He donated his home for a Mendota Library. He was always considered a very good man."

Creator

Blakeslee, Wilber

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

404736
Graves Family Collection

Original Format

carte de visite
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

10 x 6 cm