Reaves, Samuel W.

Summary

Father: James Reaves
Mother: Maria Earl

Birth: 15(?) Apr 1848, Jamestown, Indiana
Birth Source: Census, Obituary

Death: 4 Sep 1931
Death Source: Obituary

Spouse1: Angeline Bain Glassburner, m. 30 May 1884, Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa

Narrative

Children of Samuel W. Reaves and Angeline Bain Glassburner:

1. James Reaves, b. c1885
2. Henry Reaves, b. 17 Jan 1888
3. William Reaves, b. c1890
4. Thomas Reaves, b. c1892
5. Effie Reaves, b. c1895
6. Jesse Reaves, b. c1898
7. Charley Reaves, b. c1901

The Daily Plainsman, 8 Sep 1931
SAMUEL W. REAVES
Funeral services for Samuel W. Reaves, who died Friday after a short illness, were held yesterday afternoon at the Kinyon chapel, the Rev. F. E. Lochridge officiating. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Reaves was born April 15(?), 1848 in Jamestown, Ind. He moved to Iowa when still a young man and was engaged in the saw mill business there from the time he was 16(?) years old. He was married to Angeline Glassburner May 30, 1884 at Bloomfield, Ia. Coming to Huron in 1909, he was employed with the Chicago and North Western railroad company until 1921, when he retired.

Research Notes

Some of the censuses say Samuel was born in Ohio while others say Indiana.

Sources

Birth:          See Obituary
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Death:        See Obituary
Burial:       Findagrave - Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota

1860 Census:  Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
1870 Census:  Soap Creek, Davis County, Iowa
1880 Census:  Soap Creek, Davis County, Iowa
1900 Census:  Marion, Davis County, Iowa
1910 Census:  Huron Ward 3, Beadle County, South Dakota
1920 Census:  Huron Ward 3, Beadle County, South Dakota
1930 Census:  Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota

Obituary, The Daily Plainsman, 8 Sep 1931