History of the town of Sunderland, Mass., which originally embraced within its limits the present fowns of Montague and Leverett . ing the position as teacher of the sameclass during the last twenty-five years of his life. Mr. Smith was conservative in his disposition, well settledand strong in his convictions, thoroughly conscientious inhis actions, and held in high esteem and respect by a widecircle of acquaintances. He died February 21st, 1893, at the age of 72. He was married in November, 1846, to Clarissa J. Gunn,who vsurvived him. HoLLis D. Graves. Hollis Daniel Graves came from a long l
History of the town of Sunderland, Mass., which originally embraced within its limits the present fowns of Montague and Leverett . ing the position as teacher of the sameclass during the last twenty-five years of his life. Mr. Smith was conservative in his disposition, well settledand strong in his convictions, thoroughly conscientious inhis actions, and held in high esteem and respect by a widecircle of acquaintances. He died February 21st, 1893, at the age of 72. He was married in November, 1846, to Clarissa J. Gunn,who vsurvived him. HoLLis D. Graves. Hollis Daniel Graves came from a long line of prominentancestry connected with the history of our town. Benja-min Graves came from Hatfield to Sunderland among thefirst settlers in 1714, and was the original owner of lot , west side, where he lived and reared a large family. Hisgreat-grandson, Warren M., left the paternal homestead andpurchased lot No. 18, east side, and built the house whichhas since been the family home. There were born to himeight children, Hollis Daniel being born August 23rd. early life was spent at home on the farm. His educa-. HISTORY OF SUNDERLAND. 239 tion was obtained in the public schools and at Powers insti-tute, Bernardston. After the death of his father, in 1859, heassumed the full management of the farm quite his death, Sunderland lost one of her best citizens. Anative of the town, his life was spent there, and for it healways manifested a deep love. In times of trial he was al-ways sympathizing- and helpful, and many a heart will treas-ure the memory of his kindnesses in days of sorrow. Hewas an affectionate son, a faithful husband, a kind father, aloving brother and steadfast friend. As a citizen he waspublic spirited, taking an active interest in all town affairs,serving the town during several terms of office upon theschool board ; a member of the library board from its es-tablishment, and also one of the trustees of the cemetery, andto his labor and
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