Reeve, Joseph

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeve
Mother: Martha Richardson

Birth: 25 Jan 1808 or 1809, Pennsylvania
Birth Source: Family Bible & Headstone

Death: 31 Jan 1887
Death Source: Family Bible & Headstone

Spouse1: Sarah Ireland, m. 11 Oct 1829, Jackson County, Indiana
Spouse2: Elizabeth Baker Ireland, m. 25 Sep 1864, Knox County, Indiana

Narrative

Children of Joseph Reeve and Sarah Ireland:

1. Martha Ann Reeve, b. 20 Oct 1830, d. 6 Nov 1830
2. Samuel Tanner Reeve, b. 13 Nov 1831
3. David I. Reeve, b. 4 Jun 1834
4. Thomas J. (or I.) Reeve, b. 30 Nov 1836, d. 5 Jan 1837
5. Louisa Reeve, b. 13 May 1839
6. Elizabeth Reeve, b. 1 Jul 1842
7. Sarah A. Reeve, b. 26 Jan 1845
8. James W. Reeve, b. 18 Jun 1848, d. 17 Aug 1848
9. Lydia Ann Reeve, b. 1 Mar 1850
10. Lucy Reeve, b. 18 Nov 1852, d. 6 Dec 1852

Children of Joseph Reeve and Elizabeth Baker Ireland:

1. Florence Reeve, b. 1 Oct 1865

Note that Joseph's headstone states he was born "Jan. 25, 1809" while the family Bible transcription states "Jan. 25, 1808." The census consistently states he was born in Pennsylvania, while the 1880 states his parents were born in New Jersey.

The marriage entry in Indiana records for Joseph and Sarah only includes the license date with was the 10th Oct 1829.

Research Notes

Included in the Bible transcription is the following which appears to be a note from the Bible entries as well: "Joseph Reeve, sr. was murdered for his money in Philadelphia, him being a sea captain in the year 1815. his wife's maiden name was Martha Richardson her mothers maiden name was Mary Hutcheson."

Sources

Birth:          Joseph Reeve Family Bible
Marriage1:  Joseph Reeve Family Bible
                   FamilySearch - Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Marriage2:  Joseph Reeve Family Bible
                   FamilySearch - Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Death:        Joseph Reeve Family Bible
Burial:       Findagrave - Edwardsport Town Cemetery, Edwardsport, Knox County, Indiana

1830 Census:  Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
1840 Census:  Daviess County, Indiana
1850 Census:  Steele, Daviess County, Indiana
1860 Census:  Vigo, Knox County, Indiana
1870 Census:  Vigo, Knox County, Indiana
1880 Census:  Vigo, Knox County, Indiana