Reeve, Nathan

Summary

Father: Daniel Reeve
Mother: Abigail Raynor

Birth: 20 Jan 1818, New York
Birth Source: Family Bibles

Death: 29 Nov 1893, Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1: Roxey Jane Griffing, m. 6 Jan 1848
Spouse2: Frances A.

Narrative

Children of Nathan Reeve and Roxey Jane Griffing:

1. Willis H. Reeve, b. 1 Dec 1848
2. Addison Y. Reeve, b. 8 Oct 1854
3. Adrianna Reeve, b. 8 Nov 1857
4. Willis A. Reeve, b. 4 Feb 1860
5. Daniel G. Reeve, b. 22 Jun 1862

His headstone, probably placed a while later, states he died 1 December while the family Bible states 29 November.

His family Bible lists the above children.

South Side Signal, 9 Dec 1893
A very sudden death occurred in Riverhead last Friday afternoon, Nathan Reeve passing away as the result of heart trouble, from which he had suffered for some time. The day before Mr. Reeve was down street and conversed with friends, when he was apparently quite as usual. Mor. Reeve was a man held in high estimation by many friends, who hear with deep regret of his removal. Mr. Reeve leaves a widow and one son, Dr. W. A. Reeve, of Patchogue.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Howell Monroe Reeve Family Bible and Nathan Reeve Family Bible
Marriage1:  Nathan Reeve Family Bible
Death:        Nathan Reeve Family Bible and Obituary, South Side Signal, 9 Dec 1893
Burial:       Findagrave - Aquebogue Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York

1850 Census:  Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York
1860 Census:  Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York
1870 Census:  Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York
1880 Census:  Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York

Findagrave - Roxey J. Reeve - Aquebogue Cemetery, Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York