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from English ancestry and a family whiclT has long been identified with \'irginia. His great-grandfather, \\'illiam Graves, was born in England, and came to \'irginia as a noy. He engaged in farming at Mill Creek, Eliza- beth City county, was a soldier of the revo- lutionary war, and after its close became a member of the Order of the Cincinnati. He married Euphan Armistead, of Black River, X'irginia, and they were the parents of Wil- liam A. Graves, a prominent citizen and ship- builder at Norfolk, Virginia. He was edu- cated in the public schools and ^^'illiam and Marj' College, graduated in the law, but soon after engaged in shipbuilding. He was a cap- tain of militia, served as a soldier in the war of 1812. was long a justice of the peace, a steward of the Methodist church and a sup- porter of the Whig party in political affairs. His first wife was a member of the old Vir- ginia family of Pullen, and he married (sec- ond) Agnes (Branham) Brown, a widow. Children of the first marriage were : Robert Armistead, William Armistead and Armi- stead. Those of the second marriage were : Lucy F., Euphan, Sarah A., wife of J. C. Deming, and Charles Alallory.

Charles Mallory Graves, youngest child of ^^'iIliam A. and Agnes ( Branham- Brown ) Graves, was born February i, 1842, in Norfolk, was a student at Norfolk Acad- emy, and finished his education under the instruction of private tutors. He enlisted in 1861 in the Norfolk Blues, a light artillery company, which rendered able and distin- guished service throughout the Civil war. In April, 1861, he was wounded, taken pris- oner, and confined at Point Lookout. After his release he engaged in business as a hard- ware merchant, a member of the firm of E. P. Tabb & Company, and was later inter- ested in the printing business. For thirteen years, from 1874 to 1887, he was commis- sioner of revenue. In early life he was a Whig in politics, but later espoused the principles of the Democratic party. He is a member of Buchanan Camp of Confeder- ate \'eterans. He married, September 28, 1870, Eugenia Hinton, daughter of James W. Hinton, of Elizabeth City, North Caro- lina, and his wife, Susan S. (Pool) Hinton. of North Carolina. Children: i. Susan Hinton, born 1871 ; married, 1895, Rowland H. Walker, and has children : Dorothy, born 1899, and Rowland H., 1910. 2. James Hinton, of further mention. 3. Charles Mal-

lory (2), born 1876; was educated in the public schools and Norfolk Academy, and became bookkeeper and subsequently as- sistant cashier of the People's Bank & Trust Company. 4. Eugene Lee, born August 23, 1879; was educated in the public schools and Hemingway Grammar School, and be- .gan his business life as office boy in the office of the Atlantic Coast Lines ; after three years in this service he pursued fur- ther courses at school, and subsequently became city ticket agent of the same com- pau}' ; in 1896 he embarked in the printing business on his own account, as a member of the corporation known as Eugene L. Graves, Incorporated; in 1911 he became president of this organization. He is an active member of the Masonic fraternity, affiliating with Ruth Lodge, Ancient Free and Accejjted Masons, and Norfolk Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He is a member of the Colonial Avenue Methodist Church, and a staunch supporter of Democratic policies in public afifairs. He married, 1904. Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Leonard Pascal and Ruth (Jordan) Roberts. Children: Leon- ard Roberts, born 1907; Eugene Lee, 1910; Elizabeth, 1913.

James Hmton Graves, eldest son of Charles Mallory and Eugenia (Hinton) Graves, was born Alay 6, 1874, in Norfolk, and received such education as the public schools of his native city afforded. Early in January, 1889, he entered the office of the Chesajjeake & Ohio Railroad Company, at Norfolk, as office boy Here his energetic and faithful service and rapid grasp of af- fairs earned him rapid promotion, until, in 1914, he was sent to Newport News as chief clerk of the freight department. At this time he was but twenty years of age, but had outgrown boyish ways, had given strict attention to details, and soon again won pro- motion. In 1904 he was made agent at that point, and served in this capacity until March, 1912, when he was promoted to gen- eral agent, which office he has filled to this time. Mr. Graves is a quiet, unassuming man, but a deep thinker, who quickly grasps an}' situation which comes before him, and rapidly clears away all obstacles. Most of the freight which reaches tide water in Virginia is handled under his di- rection, and his clear-headed activities have been of great value to his employers. In one month in 1914 were loaded under his