Graves, John Card
business man, was born Nov. 18, 1839, in Herkimer, N. Y.
In 1862 he graduated from the Hamilton college. He has been clerk of the superior court of Buffalo; brigadier-general of the eighth brigade; president of the Merchants' exchange; and is now president of the Elevator company of Buffalo, N.
Y.
He organized municipal reform in the city of Buffalo; was president of the Citizens' association; and president of the New York State Municipal league. He is a director of the Buffalo Historical society and Art gallery; and has served twenty years in the national guard of the state.