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     Mary Grater was born on 9 December 1908 at Belfry, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank T. Grater and Katie Young.¹

     Susan Grater married Robert Jones.¹

     Verna Grater was born on 2 November 1911 at Belfry, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank T. Grater and Katie Young.¹

     George Gilmer Grattan Jr. was born on 5 July 1876. He married Frances Lewis Roller. George Gilmer Grattan Jr. died on 12 June 1930 at age 53. He was buried in June 1930 at Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 115274230.

     John Roller Grattan was born on 5 July 1912. He was the son of George Gilmer Grattan Jr. and Frances Lewis Roller. John Roller Grattan married Dorothy Yancey, daughter of John Gibbons Yancey Jr. and Elizabeth Lucile Rosenberger, before 8 April 1940. John Roller Grattan died on 8 May 1986 at age 73. He was buried in May 1986 at Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 115274072.

     John Y. Grattan Sr. was born on 6 April 1942 at Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, VA. He was the son of John Roller Grattan and Dorothy Yancey. John Y. Grattan Sr. died on 12 August 2016 at La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI, at age 74 Obituary (findagrave.com):

John Y. Grattan, Sr. 74 of La Crescent passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

He was born April 9, 1942 in Charlottseville, VA to John R. and Dorothy (Yancey) Grattan.

John served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1959-1963. His last station was North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA where he married Carol Lee Atkinson on April 20, 1963.

In 1965 the family moved to La Crescent where John established John Grattan Construction. He was a member of the carpenters union and the La Crescent American Legion Post 595.

John had a passion for fishing and could be found fishing everywhere and anywhere. There wasn’t a pond that you wouldn’t find John. He also enjoyed the Vikings, snowmobiling and family time on the Mississippi.

In addition to his devoted wife Carol of 53 years, he is survived by five children; Mary Grattan of La Crescent, John (Kay Pedretti) Grattan, Jr. of Goodview, MN, Jane (Brandon) Mathison of West Salem, Charles (Tara) Grattan of Hokah, MN and Mark Grattan of La Crescent; six grandchildren, John Y. III, Aaron, Elaine, Dusty, Kinlee and Jac; five step-grandchildren, Sarah, Mariya, Abby, Brandon and Anthony; four brothers and sisters, Robert Grattan, Lynn Lambert, Lee Miller and Audrey Atkins all of Harrisonburg, VA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Matthew Philip Grattan Pedretti; three brothers-in-law, Sam Lambert, Gary Coffman and Albert Miller.

     Hermine Gratz was born on 31 December 1885 at Missouri. She married Capt. Edward Howe Watson, son of RADM John Crittenden Watson and Elizabeth Anderson Thornton. Hermine Gratz died in December 1977 at New York, NY.

     Anna Catherine Grau was born on 1 September 1802 at Germany. She married Adam Stang. Anna Catherine Grau died on 3 January 1875 at Amherst, Lorain Co., OH, at age 72.

     Donald B. Grauberger was born on 13 August 1917.¹ He was the son of Fred C. Grauberger and Harriet H. Berkstresser.

     Eugene Carl Grauberger was born on 24 February 1921.¹ He was the son of Fred C. Grauberger and Harriet H. Berkstresser.

     Fred C. Grauberger was born on 9 February 1889.¹ He was the son of Frederick Grauberger and Katherine (?) Fred C. Grauberger married Harriet H. Berkstresser, daughter of Rev. William Irving Berkstresser and Cora Rebecca Palmer, on 13 July 1914, Ceremony by Rev. A. Kersten.¹

     Frederick Grauberger married Katherine (?).

     Ileen Grauberger was born on 1 July 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Fred C. Grauberger and Harriet H. Berkstresser.

     Mary Emma Grauvogel was also known as "Mamie".¹ She was born on 21 December 1888 at Ohio or 1889, per 1900 census.¹ She married John Frank Heeg on 18 April 1914 at Covington, Kenton Co., KY, license date. Mary Emma Grauvogel died on 29 January 1956 at age 67. She was buried in 1956 at Saint Mary Cemetery, Saint Bernard, Hamilton Co., OH, Findagrave #138068780.

     Elizabeth Gravelle married James Patchell.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Gravely was born in August 1884 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Henry Clay Gravely and Ann Hope Thomas. Benjamin Franklin Gravely died in 1970.

     Benjamin Franklin Gravely was born on 8 November 1818 at Henry Co., VA. He married Julia Caroline Thomas, daughter of John Watkins Thomas and Nancy Watkins, in 1845. Benjamin Franklin Gravely died on 23 February 1882 at Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA, at age 63. He was buried in February 1882 at Benjamin Franklin Gravely Cemetery, Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 75484213.

     Elizabeth Gravely was born circa 1926 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sarah Hay Mullins.¹

     Elsie Marian Gravely was born on 30 January 1865 at Piittsylvania Co., VA. She was the daughter of Spottswood Franklin Gravely and Alice A. Williams. Elsie Marian Gravely married Henry Dupuy Reamey, son of Capt. Peter Randolph Reamey and Sarah Jane Waller, on 26 April 1888 at Henry Co., VA. Elsie Marian Gravely died on 6 August 1911 at Danville, VA, at age 46. She was buried in August 1911 at Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, VA.

     Frank Gravely was born circa 1924 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sarah Hay Mullins.¹

     Harold Gravely was born in 1896. He was the son of Henry Clay Gravely and Ann Hope Thomas. Harold Gravely died in 1958.

     Harry Clay Gravely was born on 12 May 1918 at Henry Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sarah Hay Mullins.¹ Harry Clay Gravely lived on 10 April 1940 at Hopewell City, VA, Engineer for oil company. He married Ethel Jordan, daughter of William Jasper Jordan and Mattie Payne Copenhaver, on 19 April 1941 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA. Harry Clay Gravely died on 7 August 1989 at age 71. He was buried in August 1989 at Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 139576130.

     Henry Clay Gravely was also known as "Harry". He was born on 6 June 1857 at Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Gravely and Julia Caroline Thomas. Henry Clay Gravely married Ann Hope Thomas, daughter of Christopher Yancey Thomas and Mary Ann Reamey. Henry Clay Gravely died on 21 January 1942 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, at age 84. He was buried in January 1942 at Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 33679977.

     Hope Thomas Gravely was born on 19 December 1898 at Martinsville City, Henry Co., VA. She was the daughter of Henry Clay Gravely and Ann Hope Thomas. Hope Thomas Gravely married Merrill Clifford Leibensberger, son of Oliver Leibensberger and Dorothea E. Engleman, on 25 April 1922 at Henry Co., VA. Hope Thomas Gravely lived between 1935 and 1940 at Richmond, VA.¹ She died on 31 March 1985 at Richmond, Henrico Co., VA, at age 86.

     John Thomas Gravely was born on 1 May 1849 at Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Gravely and Julia Caroline Thomas. John Thomas Gravely married Elizabeth Montgomery Stuart on 27 October 1886. John Thomas Gravely died on 26 March 1893 at Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA, at age 43.

     Julian Stuart Gravely was born on 1 September 1887 at Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA. He was the son of John Thomas Gravely and Elizabeth Montgomery Stuart. Julian Stuart Gravely married Virginia Dew. Julian Stuart Gravely died on 10 November 1947 at age 60. He was buried in November 1947 at East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co., VA, Findagrave #100665533.

     Julian Stuart Gravely Jr. was born on 11 February 1913 at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. He was the son of Julian Stuart Gravely and Virginia Dew. Julian Stuart Gravely Jr. began military service on 28 April 1941 WW II service, enlisted, U.S. Navy Reserve, Lieut., served aboard USS Hope, released 15 NOV 1945. He married Jean Grosvenor Parker on 8 February 1942 at St. Johns Co., FL. Julian Stuart Gravely Jr. and Jean Grosvenor Parker were divorced in 1946 at St. Johns Co., FL; Jean remarried to Lester E. Waterbury in 1949. Julian Stuart Gravely Jr. died on 12 November 1983 at age 70. He was buried in November 1983 at East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co., VA, Findagrave #38194569.

     Nancy Gravely was born on 28 December 1915 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sarah Hay Mullins.¹ Nancy Gravely married Henry Evander Gilliam, son of Harry Edward Gilliam and Dorothy Alice Turpin, on 9 January 1943 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA. Nancy Gravely married James Edward Shank. Nancy Gravely died on 22 February 2013 at Lynchburg, VA, at age 97 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Nancy Gravely Shank, 97, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg.

She was born in Martinsville, on December 28, 1915, the daughter of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sadie Mullins Gravely. She was the widow of J. Edward Shank of Goode.

Nancy graduated from Martinsville High School and Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Afterward she taught school briefly in Dalton, Georgia, and Martinsville. In 1941, she married Henry E. Gilliam, Jr. ("Van"). They lived in Norfolk during the war, afterward returning to reside in Lynchburg.

She was a member of St. John's Church, and active in the Junior League.

Through her love of laughter and big heart, "Big" managed to survive the continuous jokes of her first husband Van, and the raising of her daughter, Nancy Gravely Gilliam ("Little"), of Sagle, Idaho and even her son Henry E. Gilliam III("Harry") of Round Hill, VA. She is also survived by her stepson, Charles Shank, currently in Afghanistan, her adopted daughter Lucia Cucullu of NY, her sister Sadie Hay Hampson("Puff"0 of Franklin, MI, hers sister, Virginia Hufford ("Deeda") of Richmond, her sister Elizabeth Starling Gravely ("Betsy") of Martinsville, a surfeit of nieces and nephews, and a plethora of grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers: Richard, Harry, King, Frank and Robert Gravely.

After a successful stint peddling gas appliances to the unsuspecting masses for the Lynchburg Gas Company, Nancy joined her husband Van in running an employment agency in Lynchburg. After her husband's death in the early 1970's she continued running that business, Snelling & Snelling, until her retirement in the early 80's.

She was a constant lover of wildlife, especially anything even remotely resembling a bluebird. Eventually, in order to move to Westminster-Canterbury when she was 87 age was persuaded to part with her beloved cat, Sparkie, who also shared her love bluebirds.

At Westminster her kindness and constant sense of humor in the face of life's ever present challenges touched many and created many friends.

A private interment will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel at Westminster-Canterbury, 501 VES Road, Lynchburg at 2pm, Tuesday, February 26, 2013.

In lieu of flowers, please send any contributions to the Martha Fischer Fund, (c/o Greater Lynchburg Community Trust, 101 Paulette Circle, Ste. B Lynchburg, VA 24502) of the Lynchburg Humane Society, Inc. (3305 Naval Reserve Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501).

She was buried in February 2013 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 124421267.

     Paul Gravely was born in 1893. He was the son of Henry Clay Gravely and Ann Hope Thomas. Paul Gravely died in 1967.

     Reginald Whitten Gravely was born on 2 October 1919 at Henry Co., VA, Per WW II draft registration. Some public sources indicate a 1920 birth year, however Reginald is listed on the 1920 census, taken in January, and is shown as three months old. DLB 2017.¹ He was the son of Richard Pleasants Gravely and Sarah Hay Mullins.¹ Reginald Whitten Gravely began military service on 3 February 1941 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, WW II service, U.S. Army National Guard. He married Zella Davis Townes, daughter of Benjamin Marshall Townes and Zulah Davis, on 27 April 1946 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA. Reginald Whitten Gravely died on 9 January 1978 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, at age 58.