79y
Prothonotary of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 1853
"We notice with regret the death of Maj. Bartholemew Graves. He was a worthy citizen, a prominent member of the Democratic party, and during his residence in this city, extending over sixty years, has filled several responsible situations with credit to himself and satisfaction to the community."
Major of of 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Militia Legion in 1808, which was made up largely of Irish immigrants.
Winter/Spring 2013 issue of ANTIQUES AND FINE ART magazine-
"Bart Graves emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as a history of Ireland. He was a Jeffersonian Republican and commanded a volunteer company affiliated with that party, the Philadelphia Volunteers (largely composed of naturalized Irishmen)."
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Bartholomew Graves was born sometime in the mid-1770s to Richard Graves and Margaret Bull of Waterford, Ireland who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as an history of Ireland. His business in 1805 was located in a house at College Yard on Fourth Street. He was closely associated with politician-newspaper publisher William Duane and joined his volunteer militia company, the Republican Greens, composed largely of naturalized Irishmen. Upon Duane's assuming the command of the 25th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, Graves was voted the new captain. The Chesapeake-Leopard Incident of 1807 led to an increased interest in martial matters in the city and the Republican Greens voted to change their name to the Philadelphia Volunteers and their uniform was changed to blue, with red facings, to "render it conformable to the militia Law of the state." In 1808, Graves was promoted to major in the 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Legion, an amalgamation of smaller, independent volunteer corps. Graves and his unit were mobilized on numerous times during the course of the war and were part of the Pennsylvania militia troops at Camp Dupont in 1814, readying themselves for the anticipated British attack on Philadelphia.
In this fine profile portrait by Jacob Eichholtz, the handsome Graves is shown resplendent in the uniform adopted by the Volunteers in late 1807, which he also wore as major in the Legion, the second epaulette on his left shoulder indicating field grade rank. As such, this portrait could have been painted no earlier than 1808, but it is not recorded in the artist's account book of 1809-1817. Traces of gilding around the edge of the oval confirm that this work was originally framed underneath a gilded mat. Born in Lancaster, Eichholts originally worked as a copper- and tinsmith, but also did decorative painting, as well as undertaking portraits on the side. By 1808, he was advertising in Philadelphia papers that he "executes Portraits and Profile paintings." By 1813, Eichholtz was working as a artist full-time and achieving remarkable success in Philadelphia, in a city that also had Thomas Sully, the Peales and Bass Otis as competition, to name but a few.
Prothonotary of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 1853
"We notice with regret the death of Maj. Bartholemew Graves. He was a worthy citizen, a prominent member of the Democratic party, and during his residence in this city, extending over sixty years, has filled several responsible situations with credit to himself and satisfaction to the community."
Major of of 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Militia Legion in 1808, which was made up largely of Irish immigrants.
Winter/Spring 2013 issue of ANTIQUES AND FINE ART magazine-
"Bart Graves emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as a history of Ireland. He was a Jeffersonian Republican and commanded a volunteer company affiliated with that party, the Philadelphia Volunteers (largely composed of naturalized Irishmen)."
http://www.afamag.com/ebooks/Kochan_Free_Trade_and_Sailors_Rights/files/assets/basic-html/page18.html-
Bartholomew Graves was born sometime in the mid-1770s to Richard Graves and Margaret Bull of Waterford, Ireland who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as an history of Ireland. His business in 1805 was located in a house at College Yard on Fourth Street. He was closely associated with politician-newspaper publisher William Duane and joined his volunteer militia company, the Republican Greens, composed largely of naturalized Irishmen. Upon Duane's assuming the command of the 25th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, Graves was voted the new captain. The Chesapeake-Leopard Incident of 1807 led to an increased interest in martial matters in the city and the Republican Greens voted to change their name to the Philadelphia Volunteers and their uniform was changed to blue, with red facings, to "render it conformable to the militia Law of the state." In 1808, Graves was promoted to major in the 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Legion, an amalgamation of smaller, independent volunteer corps. Graves and his unit were mobilized on numerous times during the course of the war and were part of the Pennsylvania militia troops at Camp Dupont in 1814, readying themselves for the anticipated British attack on Philadelphia.
In this fine profile portrait by Jacob Eichholtz, the handsome Graves is shown resplendent in the uniform adopted by the Volunteers in late 1807, which he also wore as major in the Legion, the second epaulette on his left shoulder indicating field grade rank. As such, this portrait could have been painted no earlier than 1808, but it is not recorded in the artist's account book of 1809-1817. Traces of gilding around the edge of the oval confirm that this work was originally framed underneath a gilded mat. Born in Lancaster, Eichholts originally worked as a copper- and tinsmith, but also did decorative painting, as well as undertaking portraits on the side. By 1808, he was advertising in Philadelphia papers that he "executes Portraits and Profile paintings." By 1813, Eichholtz was working as a artist full-time and achieving remarkable success in Philadelphia, in a city that also had Thomas Sully, the Peales and Bass Otis as competition, to name but a few.
79y
Prothonotary of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 1853
"We notice with regret the death of Maj. Bartholemew Graves. He was a worthy citizen, a prominent member of the Democratic party, and during his residence in this city, extending over sixty years, has filled several responsible situations with credit to himself and satisfaction to the community."
Major of of 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Militia Legion in 1808, which was made up largely of Irish immigrants.
Winter/Spring 2013 issue of ANTIQUES AND FINE ART magazine-
"Bart Graves emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as a history of Ireland. He was a Jeffersonian Republican and commanded a volunteer company affiliated with that party, the Philadelphia Volunteers (largely composed of naturalized Irishmen)."
http://www.afamag.com/ebooks/Kochan_Free_Trade_and_Sailors_Rights/files/assets/basic-html/page18.html-
Bartholomew Graves was born sometime in the mid-1770s to Richard Graves and Margaret Bull of Waterford, Ireland who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as an history of Ireland. His business in 1805 was located in a house at College Yard on Fourth Street. He was closely associated with politician-newspaper publisher William Duane and joined his volunteer militia company, the Republican Greens, composed largely of naturalized Irishmen. Upon Duane's assuming the command of the 25th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, Graves was voted the new captain. The Chesapeake-Leopard Incident of 1807 led to an increased interest in martial matters in the city and the Republican Greens voted to change their name to the Philadelphia Volunteers and their uniform was changed to blue, with red facings, to "render it conformable to the militia Law of the state." In 1808, Graves was promoted to major in the 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Legion, an amalgamation of smaller, independent volunteer corps. Graves and his unit were mobilized on numerous times during the course of the war and were part of the Pennsylvania militia troops at Camp Dupont in 1814, readying themselves for the anticipated British attack on Philadelphia.
In this fine profile portrait by Jacob Eichholtz, the handsome Graves is shown resplendent in the uniform adopted by the Volunteers in late 1807, which he also wore as major in the Legion, the second epaulette on his left shoulder indicating field grade rank. As such, this portrait could have been painted no earlier than 1808, but it is not recorded in the artist's account book of 1809-1817. Traces of gilding around the edge of the oval confirm that this work was originally framed underneath a gilded mat. Born in Lancaster, Eichholts originally worked as a copper- and tinsmith, but also did decorative painting, as well as undertaking portraits on the side. By 1808, he was advertising in Philadelphia papers that he "executes Portraits and Profile paintings." By 1813, Eichholtz was working as a artist full-time and achieving remarkable success in Philadelphia, in a city that also had Thomas Sully, the Peales and Bass Otis as competition, to name but a few.
Prothonotary of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 1853
"We notice with regret the death of Maj. Bartholemew Graves. He was a worthy citizen, a prominent member of the Democratic party, and during his residence in this city, extending over sixty years, has filled several responsible situations with credit to himself and satisfaction to the community."
Major of of 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Militia Legion in 1808, which was made up largely of Irish immigrants.
Winter/Spring 2013 issue of ANTIQUES AND FINE ART magazine-
"Bart Graves emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as a history of Ireland. He was a Jeffersonian Republican and commanded a volunteer company affiliated with that party, the Philadelphia Volunteers (largely composed of naturalized Irishmen)."
http://www.afamag.com/ebooks/Kochan_Free_Trade_and_Sailors_Rights/files/assets/basic-html/page18.html-
Bartholomew Graves was born sometime in the mid-1770s to Richard Graves and Margaret Bull of Waterford, Ireland who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798 or 1799, probably a political refugee of Irish Rebellion of 1798. Graves was a printer and published some of the earliest medical and natural history treatises in the United States, as well as an history of Ireland. His business in 1805 was located in a house at College Yard on Fourth Street. He was closely associated with politician-newspaper publisher William Duane and joined his volunteer militia company, the Republican Greens, composed largely of naturalized Irishmen. Upon Duane's assuming the command of the 25th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, Graves was voted the new captain. The Chesapeake-Leopard Incident of 1807 led to an increased interest in martial matters in the city and the Republican Greens voted to change their name to the Philadelphia Volunteers and their uniform was changed to blue, with red facings, to "render it conformable to the militia Law of the state." In 1808, Graves was promoted to major in the 2nd Battalion of the Philadelphia Legion, an amalgamation of smaller, independent volunteer corps. Graves and his unit were mobilized on numerous times during the course of the war and were part of the Pennsylvania militia troops at Camp Dupont in 1814, readying themselves for the anticipated British attack on Philadelphia.
In this fine profile portrait by Jacob Eichholtz, the handsome Graves is shown resplendent in the uniform adopted by the Volunteers in late 1807, which he also wore as major in the Legion, the second epaulette on his left shoulder indicating field grade rank. As such, this portrait could have been painted no earlier than 1808, but it is not recorded in the artist's account book of 1809-1817. Traces of gilding around the edge of the oval confirm that this work was originally framed underneath a gilded mat. Born in Lancaster, Eichholts originally worked as a copper- and tinsmith, but also did decorative painting, as well as undertaking portraits on the side. By 1808, he was advertising in Philadelphia papers that he "executes Portraits and Profile paintings." By 1813, Eichholtz was working as a artist full-time and achieving remarkable success in Philadelphia, in a city that also had Thomas Sully, the Peales and Bass Otis as competition, to name but a few.
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BARTHOLEMEW GRAVES
BORN 1779
DIED FEB [ILLEGIBLE] 1853
MARY GRAVES
BORN SEPT 26TH 1780
DIED APRIL 29, 1851
Gravesite Details
War of 1812 Veteran
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