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.

Hi John, You probably have seen this already, but I saw a census listing for A.R. 1850 Federal Census Covington County, MS 7 121 121 GRAVES A.R. 40 M O.S.P. Minister NY 8 121 121 GRAVES Jane L. 35 F NC 9 121 121 GRAVES Sophia J. 10 F MS 10 121 121 GRAVES Amos 8 M MS 11 121 121 GRAVES Alexander 6 M MS 12 121 121 GRAVES Butler 3 M MS 13 121 121 GRAVES Scott H. 2 M MS 14 121 121 GRAVES Olive 7/12 F MS So who were Mary Sophia Graves' parents? Would you happen to know how to find a list of teachers? Both my grandparents are said to have been teachers, probably in the range of 1900 to 1925. Thanks, Steve Riner