====== Absalom Graves ======
Absalom Graves was born in Culpepper Co. (now Madison Co.), Virginia on 28 November 1768. In [[1797]] he moved to [[Boone County]] and joined the [[Bullittsburg Baptist Church]]. On 1 April [[1805]] he was sworn in as Clerk of the new [[Circuit Court]] that replaced the old [[Quarter Sessions Court]]. 

When the [[North Bend Association of Baptists]] formed in [[1803]], Graves was the Messenger (representative) for Bullittsburg Baptist Church.  He was chosen to be the Clerk for the Association, and continued in this role until [[1823]], when he was appointed Moderator.  He continued as the Moderator until his death, and was often appointed to write the Association's circular letters.  He compiled a book of hymns for the use of the Association churches in [[1825]].

In [[1810]], Absalom began ministering at the Bullittsburg Baptist Church, though he was never formally ordained. He married Elizabeth Graves on 5 March [[1816]]((Marriage Book A, p.21)).

Absalom died on the evening of 17 August [[1826]] following a long illness.  He was buried on his own land the following day.  The date of the funeral coincided with the annual meeting of the North Bend Association, held in [[Bullittsburg]] that year.  Given the timing, the funeral was heavily attended by Association members.  Two sermons were delivered, one by James Suggett, and the other by [[John Taylor]].

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