Reeve, Samuel Carr

Summary

Father: Joshua Reeve
Mother: Millicent Carr

Birth: 6 Apr 1803, New Jersey
Birth Source: Quaker Records & Family Bible

Death: 16 Dec 1883, Near Marlboro, Stark County, Ohio
Death Source: Obituary

Spouse1: Anna Ellyson, m. 28 Feb 1827

Narrative

Children of Samuel Carr Reeve and Anna Ellyson:

1. Benjamin Reeve, b. 5 Dec 1827
2. Mary Reeve, b. 10 Jan 1831
3. Mellicent Reeve, b. 28 Feb 1832
4. John Reeve, b. 9 Feb 1834
5. Jane Reeve, b. 23 Apr 1836
6. Mark Reeve, b. 11 Feb 1838
7. Joshua Reeve, b. 27 Nov 1839
8. Ann T. Reeve, b. 20 Aug 1843

Quaker Monthly Meeting records show that Samuel's parents, along with Samuel and his siblings had moved to Ohio by 1805. His family Bible lists the names and birth dates of the children, along Samuel and Anna's marriage date.

In 1850 le was living in Lexington, Ohio, age 50, with Ann (49), Mary (20), Millesant (18), John (16), Jane (14), Mark (12), and Joshua (10). The family was still in Lexington in 1860.

In 1870, Samuel was living in the household of his son John B. Reeve in Jackson, Iowa. In 1880, he was back in Lexington, living with his daughter Mary MGirr's family.

The The Western Friend, a Quaker journal, published the following notice in Feb 1884:
Near Marlboro, Stark County, Ohio, 12th mo. 16, 1883, SAMUEL C. REEVE, in the 81st year of his age.
He was a sincere believer in the ancient doctrine and testimonies of Friends, and an humble follower of the meek and lowly Jesus. His children and relatives have the consoling evidence that his end was peace, and that their loss is his eternal gain.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943 (Ancestry), Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. IV, p753
                   Samuel C. Reeve Family Bible
Marriage1:  Samuel C. Reeve Family Bible
Death:        The Western Friend (A Religious and Literary Journal), Feb 1884

1850 Census:  Lexington, Stark County, Ohio
1860 Census:  Lexington, Stark County, Ohio
1870 Census:  Jackson, Benton County, Iowa
1880 Census:  Lexington, Stark County, Ohio