• Born: 18 Mar 1812, Middletown CT
• Marriage (1): Ann Eliza Rosekrans on 14 Sep 1834 in Middletown CT
• Died: 1 Jan 1874, Brooklyn NY

  General notes:

Pewtersmith

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1847-1848 as a pewtersmith in Troy NY listed in city directories at 5 River Street, next door to his future partner's manufacturing plant.

• Partnership: John H. Whitlock, in 1848-1850, in Troy NY. As GRAVES & WHITLOCK at 6 River Street.

• He worked in 1848-1849 as a pewtersmith in Westfield CT
  His solo venture was short-lived. On 6 February 1849, he assigned ownership of a lot and britannia works to various creditors, including Benham and Whitney.

• Partnership: Henry H. Graves, circa 1849-1852, in Middletown CT. As J. B. & H. H. GRAVES

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Middletown CT. Listed as a block tin manufacturer.

Joshua married Ann Eliza Rosekrans on 14 Sep 1834 in Middletown CT. (Ann Eliza Rosekrans was born on 3 Mar 1814 in Waterford NY and died on 15 May 1891.)