Background
Graves, Jay P. was born on June 27, 1859 in Plymouth, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jay and Orilla L. (Berry) Graves.
Graves, Jay P. was born on June 27, 1859 in Plymouth, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jay and Orilla L. (Berry) Graves.
Educated Carthage (Illinois) College. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Whitworth College. Spokane, 1940.
1 son, Clyde M.; married second, Alice Hardin Towne, July 6, 1921. Settled at Spokane, Washington, 1887. Actively engaged for many years in copper mining and smelting and railroad building.
President Columbia Mines Corporation, Spokane-Idaho Mining Company Trustee Whitworth College.
Clubs: Spokane City, University.
Married Amanda Cox, 1879. Married second, Alice Hardin Towne, July 6, 1921.