BirthJan 3, 1824, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA401,744,963
DeathMay 21, 1864, Fredericksburg, Independent City, Virginia, USA401 Age: 40
Burialaft May 21, 1864, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA401
FlagsCivil War Service, Hadley, Massachusetts, Non-Relative, Stray, Unconnected Person
Spouses
DeathMar 27, 1886, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA401,744,963 Age: 62
Burialaft Mar 27, 1886, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA401
FlagsAmherst, Massachusetts, Hadley, Massachusetts, Non-Relative, Stray, Unconnected Person, Vital Records-State
Notes for SERGEANT Edwin GRAVES
On 1 June 1850, Edwin Graves, age 26, his wife Ursula Graves, 26, their daughter Ella M., 1, a 64 year old woman named Axg? Moody and a 24 year old woman named Minerva Moody, both born in Massachusetts live in Friendship, New York. Edwin was a farmer with land valued at $800.
964 On 1 June 1860 Edwin Graves had returned to Hatfield, Massachusetts with his family. He is a 36 year old farmer whose mother, Polly, owns the farm which is worth $5000. Living with him are his wife, Elvira, 36, Ella, 10, Fannie, 8, Edwin, 4, Jane, 2 months, his mother Polly Graves, 67, and Fannie, 32, both born in Massachusetts.
965 He was First Sergeant in Company F of the 37th Massachusetts Regiment and was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness.
963 He died of his wounds at age 40 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
401 He was a first sergeant, wounded on 6 May 1864 and died 21 May 1864.
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Notes for Ursula B. (Spouse 1)
After the death of her husband in 1864, she was made Postmistress of Hatfield and kept the office in her house.
744,963 On the 1865 Massachusetts Census she was a 41 year old widow living in Hatfield. On 1 June 1870 she lives with her mother-in-law, Polly Graves, 72, whose real estate is worth $7000 and personal estate is $1000. Ursula B. is 46 and Hatfield postmistress. Living with them are Fanny Graves, 41, a school teacher born in Massachusetts, Ella M., 20, assistant postmistress, Fanny L., 18, Edwin M., 14, and George, 10.
966 On 1 June 1880 Ursula B., 56, is the postmistress in Hatfield and lives with her mother in law, Polly Graves, now 82. Living with them are Ella M., 30, single and a clerk in the post office, Fannie L., 28, single and a clerk in the post office and George, single, 20 and works in a pistol shop. Keeping house for them is Fannie Graves, single and 52, Polly’s daughter.
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Research notes for Ursula B. (Spouse 1)
Is she the daughter of David and Achsah Moody as claimed on Ancestry?