According to an account written by a granddaughter (Lizzie Graves Campbell), compiled from various sources, including letters and a family Bible birth & death record, Hannah Yardy Graves was born June 21st 1836 at Thorney (near Thorney Abbey), Cambridgeshire, England. She was the daughter of William Yardy and Ann Oliver. She came to America from England in 1853. Took six weeks for the crossing and have heard her say that the saylors (sic) all wanted to get to America by the 4th of July.

Uncle William Yardy, brother of grandmother, died in 1903 (burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County,
Illinois, USA).
Grandmother's sister was a Mrs. Clark who lived in the east. Billy Clark was her nephew, have heard her talk about them. She had their pictures (which have since been lost).

Arrived in America in 1853. Married to William Graves near Buffalo New York June 26, 1855. Came to Reno county Kansas February 20, 1876.

UK records indicate children of William Yardy & Ann Oliver (Hannah & siblings) were -
Ann Yardy (christened 11 Jan 1824, Wisbech St. Mary, Cambridge, England)
John Yardy (christened 25 Sept 1825, March, Cambridge, England, burial 25 Dec 1827)
William Yardy (christened 14 June 1829, Thorney, Cambridge, England)
Mary Yardy (christened 15 Nov 1835, Thorney, Cambridge, England)
Hannah Yardy (christened 30 Jul 1837, Thorney, Cambridge, England)

Children of William & Hannah (Yardy) Graves -
Arthur James Graves (10 Aug 1856 - 18 Dec 1916)
William Guether Graves (19 Jun 1858 - 9 Sept 1940)
Mary Elizabeth Graves (9 Aug 1860 - 11 Sept 1861)
John Roger "Doc" Graves (3 Jul 1862 - 21 Aug 1951)
Sarah Ann Graves Tharp (4 Mar 1864 - 8 Mar 1962)
Henry Oliver Graves (18 Mar 1866 - 1 Nov 1938)
Mary Rosey "Rose" Graves Lewis Rexroad (20 Jul 1868 - 21 Jan 1925)
Frankie Graves (6 Jul 1871 - 1 Sept 1872)
Albert Graves (22 May 1873 - 4 Jul 1873)
Lillie Kansas Graves Dawson (16 Apr 1874 - 29 Mar 1945)
Charles Everett Graves (27 May 1876 - 19 Jun 1956)
Fanny McElroy Graves Armour (17 Nov 1878 - 31 May 1946)
(infant) Graves (about 1880, stillborn)