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Man with a quill penBusiness Man with a Quill Pen.
Act Justly,
Give Mercy,
Walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
Credit Line: Image courtesy of Old Fashion Clip Art, used with permission.
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An Advertisement for The Graves Cox CompanyA advertisement for fine men's clothing from the Graves Cox Company. The Company was run by George Keene Graves until the nineteen hundreds when it was sold.
Credit Line: Page from the Lexington Herald dated (1880).
1832 Fayette County Kentucky List of Tavern Keepers
This is a copy of the original Fayette County Circuit Court document with a listing of all the Tavern Keepers that were granted a license in 1832. You will see near the bottom the name of Thomas S. Graves. In 1834 Thomas built Graves Tavern Stand a dry stone Tavern that is still standing. The stone likely came from the Keene Farm located nearby that had a rock quarry. He had sold Thomas the land in 1833 on which the tavern now stands.
This is a copy of the original Fayette County Circuit Court document with a listing of all the Tavern Keepers that were granted a license in 1832. You will see near the bottom the name of Thomas S. Graves. In 1834 Thomas built Graves Tavern Stand a dry stone Tavern that is still standing. The stone likely came from the Keene Farm located nearby that had a rock quarry. He had sold Thomas the land in 1833 on which the tavern now stands.
1950 Photo of Graves Tavern Stand
A 1950 photo of Graves Tavern Stand. The old stone house has been many things thru the years, the home and tavern stand (upscale inn) of my second great grandfather, a general store, a fort for Union soldiers during the Civil War and even a post office. It has stood the test of time, surviving for 171 years!
A 1950 photo of Graves Tavern Stand. The old stone house has been many things thru the years, the home and tavern stand (upscale inn) of my second great grandfather, a general store, a fort for Union soldiers during the Civil War and even a post office. It has stood the test of time, surviving for 171 years!
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Horse Breeding: Black SquirrelIn 1873 Mr. James Graves of Woodford County bought Mollie (American Show Horse Association) ASHA # 70 and bred her with Black Eagle ASHA #74.
Black Squirrel ASHA # 58 was born and became one of the most famous show horses of his time.
Credit Line: © Photo courtesy of "The Woodford County Historical Society" used with their written permission.
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Graves Livery Stable (Circa 1900) Bardstown, KY.The Old Graves Livery Stable in Bardstown, KY on Stephen Foster Ave. near the Old Talbott Inn is now The Old Stable Restaurant owned by Mr. Steve Hayden. The stable was owned by William Fisher Graves until his death and sold to the Shewmaker Brothers.
Credit Line: Thanks to Mr. Steve Haden for this photo.
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Lexington Business DirectoryThis page shows the Graves & Mc Clelland Company, Hemp Manufacturers Southwest Corner of Broadway and Vine in downtown Lexington Kentucky. A large highrise hotel now takes the place of the old warehouse.
Credit Line: A page from "The Lexington, Kentucky Business Directory" bearing the date 1881.
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