Reeve(s), Eden

Summary

Father: Silas Reeves
Mother:

Birth: c1770s
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Eunice Kelsey, m. 24 Jul 1800, Morris County, New Jersey
Spouse2: Phebe Larkins

Narrative

Children of Eden Reeve and Phebe Larkins:

1. Cyrus E. Reeves, b. 24 Jun 1824
2. Cassius E. Reeves, b. 26 Jul 1835

The marriage record states they were of Chester, Morris County, New Jersey at the time.

Payroll abstracts from the War of 1812 show that Eden was a Private under Capt. George Culver, company of Col. Gilbert Howell. He had payments from 11 July to 18 July during 1812.

Research Notes

Information on second wife is from Cassius Reeves's death certificate.

Sources

Marriage1:  Morris County, New Jersey Marriage Book 1775-1868, p105

1820 Census:  Phelps, Ontario County, New York
1830 Census:  Arcadia, Wayne County, New York
1840 Census:  Honey Creek, Vigo County, Indiana

New York, U.S., War of 1812 Payroll Abstracts for New York State Militia, 1812-1815