John Long Graves 431
- Born: 15 Aug 1831, Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts
- Married: 1 Sep 1858
General Notes:
Graduated at Amherst College, 1855; He studied theology with Rev. Sereno D. Clark and with Rev. Edward N. Kirk, D.D; was pastor of Springfield Street church, Boston, 1858; in Europe 1862-3; pastor of 4-1/2 St. Presbyterian church, Washington, D.C. 1865. In 1866 he relinquished his profession on account on ill health and has since been engaged in importing objects of art from Japan, China and Europe, with headquarters at 22 Beacon St., Boston. In 1883 he was chosen Commissioner in Chief of the Boston Foreign Exhibition and secured the leading exhibits from Russia, turkey, Persia, Japan and Korea.
Marriage Information:
John married Fanny Greenleaf Britton on 1 Sep 1858.
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