Reeve, Richard Henry

Summary

Father: William F Reeve
Mother: Mary W. Cooper

Birth: 5 Oct 1840, New Jersey
Birth Source: Quaker Records

Death: 10 Feb 1917, Camden, New Jersey
Death Source: Headstone, Obituary

Spouse1: Sarah Wyatt Carpenter, m. 3 Jun 1863, Salem, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of Richard Henry Reeve and Sarah Wyatt Carpenter:

1. Augustus Henry Reeve, b. 11 Nov 1865
2. Hannah Carpenter Reeve, b. 16 Feb 1867
3. Annie Reeve, b. aft 1870?
4. Mary W. Reeve, b. 8 Aug 1871
5. Alice M. Reeve, b. c1878

From Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meetings:

• Richard Henry Reeve Son of William F. & Mary W. Reeve was born 10th mo. 5th 1840.

Sarah married Richard under the name Sarah W. Carpenter. Augustus's death certificate states her name was Sarah Wyatt Carpenter.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 Feb 1917
RICHIHD H. REEVE DIES IN CAMDEN, AGED 77
One of City’s Best Known Business Men Succumbs Suddenly of Heart Ailment
One of Camden's best-known business men, Richard H. Reeve, died suddenly yesterday at his home, at 701 Cooper street, from heart disease. He was in his 77th year. He is survived by a widow, one son and three daughters. Mr. Reeve had not been in good health for some time past, although he was in his office last Wednesday. He was secretary of the Cooper Estates and of the Board of Trustees of Cooper Hospital. He has had an active business career for many years.
Born at Alloway, N. J., October 5, 1840, he was a son of William and Mary Reeve and a grandson of William Cooper, for half a century one of Camden's leading citizens. In 1862 he engaged in the lumber business at Albany and continued until l868. He then went to Camden, where he established the first oilcloth industry , having associated with him the late Benjamin C. Reeve, his cousin. This firm became known all over the country.
In 1892 he gave up his active connection with this business and devoted his time to the management of the Cooper Estates and of Cooper Hospital, in whose growth ho was a principal factor. He was a director of the National State Bank and the Camden City Dispensary.
He was married to Sarah W. Carpenter in 1862 at Salem, his wife being a descendant to Samuel Carpenter, a contemporary of William Penn. His children include Mrs. Edward Wood, of Riverton; Misses Hannah C. and Alice M. and Augustus H. Reeve, of Moorestown.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Union, New Jersey, Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meetings, Births and Deaths, 1765-1886, p50
Marriage1:  Salem, New Jersey, Salem Monthly Meeting, Record of Births, Deaths, p101
Death:        Obituary, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 Feb 1917
Burial:       Findagrave - Haddonfield Friends Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey

1870 Census:  Camden North Ward, Camden County, New Jersey
1880 Census:  Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
1900 Census:  Camden Ward 2, Camden County, New Jersey
1910 Census:  Camden Ward 2, Camden County, New Jersey

Findagrave - Sarah W. Reeve - Haddonfield Friends Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey