Reeves, Henry Eckert

Summary

Father: Alfred Scull Reeves
Mother: Katherine Muhlenberg Eckert

Birth: 26 or 27 Jun 1892, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth Source: WWI Draft Card

Death: 5 Sep 1918, France
Death Source: Vet Admin Index & Headstone

Spouse1: Adele Bowers, m. 31 Dec 1914, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Narrative

Children of Henry Eckert Reeves and Adele Bowers:

1. Henry Eckert Reeves, Jr., b. 10 Jan 1915
2. Stewart K. Reeves, b. 13 Feb 1917

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1 Jan 1914
A quiet wedding was solemnized yesterday when Miss Adele Bowes (sic), daughter of Mrs. Helen Bowers, became the bride of Mr. Henry Eckert Reeves in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy.

Reading Times, 5 Oct 1918
PRIVATE REEVES KILLED IN ACTION
Was a Grandson of the Late Henry S. Eckert
Private Henry Eckert Reeves, of Philadelphia, a grandson of the late Henry S. Eckert, noted Reading: iron master and one time president of the school board, was killed in action in France on September 6th. The young soldier is a descendant of one of Reading’s oldest and best known families and has many relatives here. Private Reeves, who was about 23 years of age, was a son of Mrs. Alfred Scull Reeves, formerly Misg Kate Eckert. He was in the service for more than a year. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Adele F. Bowes, and two young children. He was a cousin of William K. Eckert, of this city.

After Henry's death, Adele appears in the household of her mother Helen Bowers in 1920. Henry and Adele had two sons, listed on the census: Henry E. Reeves, Jr., and Stewart K. Reeves.

Research Notes

Note that the obituary got the death date wrong. Although several records including the WWI Draft card states he was born 27 Jun 1892, there is a Philadelphia birth record from 26 Jun 1892 for a Reeves, son of Alfred Reeves. No name given.

Sources

Birth:          FamilySearch - United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
                   FamilySearch - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906
Marriage1:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index, 1885-1951 (Ancestry) (year only)
                   Marriage Announcement, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1 Jan 1914
Death:        U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 (Ancestry)
Burial:       American Battle Monuments Commission - Henry E. Reeves, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division

1900 Census:  Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Alfred S Reeves HOH)
1910 Census:  Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Kate E Reeves HOH)
1920 Census:  Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Helen Bowers HOH)

Obituary, Reading Times, 05 Oct 1918