I had a great grandfather Rev. Claiborne McDonald who attended the academy and I have some info about it-Claiborne "Buddy" McDonald, IV ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Huffman" <huffmanj@hobbyist.com> To: <MSCOVING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 10:59 AM Subject: [MSCOVING-L] A.R. Graves > Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/699 > > Surname: Graves > ------------------------- > > Dr. A.R. Graves was a Presbyterian Minister and founded Zion Seminary Academy > c. 1840 in Covington Co. I believe he was b. 1809 in Saratoga, NY and was > the uncle of Mary Sophia Graves, a teacher at the academy. Dr. Graves may > have been Amos Graves but can't be sure. Seeking info on Dr. Graves and > niece, Mary Sophia Graves esp descendents and parents of Dr. Graves and > parents of Mary Sophia. Mary Sophia Graves married a John Wesley Huffman > of Pike Co. > >