Newton Co., IN Biography CAPT. DANIEL M. GRAVES was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, January 5, 1830, and is one of ten children of Benjamin and Mary (Pierce) Graves. He received a good practical education, principally in the schools of Johnson County, Indiana. While attending school, he often taught a winter term. After finishing his studies, he owned and worked a farm in Newton County, still continuing to teach. In 1877, he sold his farm and went to Kentland, where he engaged in the general merchandise business for about a year. He then came to Morocco, and in connection with his brother pursued the same business, under the firm name of Graves Brothers. In 1879, he sold his interest to D. M. Johnson, since which he has been dealing in horses and mules. In October 1863, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-eight Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but before being mustered in was commissioned by the Governor to recruit a cavalry company, which he did, and was mustered into service January 7, 1864, as Captain of Company K, Twelfth Indiana Cavalry, in which capacity he served until mustered out November 21, 1865. He participated in all the marches, raids and campaigns of this regiment, and was present at the capture of Mobile. He was also in numerous skirmishes in Georgia and Mississippi. Under the military government of Mississippi, he commanded the subdistrict at Starkville until 1865, when he was sent with a detachment of three companies to Austin, Miss. He was then sent as a member of a court marshal to ackson. Capt. Graves is a charter member of Morocco Post, 111, G. A. R., and has been its commander since its organization. He has been three times married: First, Septmeber 2, 1854, to Elizabeth Graham, a native of Marion County, Ohio, who died in 1861, leaving three children--Flora F., Charles M. and Frank F., all of whom are living. In September, 1862, he married Mary A. Graham, a sister of his former wife, and after her death, which occurred in 1864, he was married in 1874, to Rachel A. Parkhurst of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have four children-- Orth, Mildred M., Lolla B. and Annie R. In politics, Capt. Graves is a Republican, having voted for every Presidential candidate of that party since Fremont. At the second election of Lincoln, in 1864, he was sent home in care of a detail of 400 men. Beaver Township, Newton County. A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton Counties, 1883. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com