Reeves, Caleb C.

Summary

Father: Harmon Reeves
Mother: Philura Hyde

Birth: 27 Nov 1824, New York
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 24 Jan 1905, Madison, Lenawee County, Michigan
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Eliza
Spouse2: Sarah

Narrative

Children of Caleb C. Reeves and Eliza:

1. Son Reeves, d. 10 Jan 1852

Children of Caleb C. Reeves and Sarah:

1. Carlton Reeves, b. c1858
2. Ida Reeves, b. c1860

Eliza, the first wife of Caleb died 30 Oct 1852, age 21y 7m 16d and was buried in Fairville Cemetery. They had a son also buried there who died 10 Jan 1852, age 21d.

In 1850, Caleb was living in Arcardia in the household of Harvey Hyde, which would be some of his mother's family.

Caleb's death certificate names his parents as Harmon Reeves and Falura Hyde.

The Adrian Daily Telegram, 24 Jan 1905
CALEB C. REEVES
Caleb C. Reeves died at 2:30 this morning at his home in Madison, after a long illness from old age and a general breaking down. Deceased was born in Wayne county, New York, 80 years ago last fall, and came to Adrian many years ago, when the old strap rail road was in operation. He conducted a cooper shop in the city for some time, but has owned a farm in Madison for the past thirty years. He was a member of the Free Methodist church near his home. Deceased leaves a wife and one son, the latter being Carleton Reeves, at home. One daughter, Ida Reeves, died on Toledo three years ago. The funeral will be conducted at the Free Methodist church in Madison at 11 a. m., sun time, Thursday forenoon.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        Michigan Death Certificate, Caleb C Reeves, 1905

1850 Census:  Arcadia, Wayne County, New York (Harvey C Hyde HOH)
1860 Census:  Adrian Ward 2, Lenawee County, Michigan
1870 Census:  Madison, Lenawee County, Michigan
1880 Census:  Madison, Lenawee County, Michigan
1900 Census:  Madison, Lenawee County, Michigan

Obituary, The Adrian Daily Telegram, 24 Jan 1905
NYGenWeb - Fairville Cemetery, Arcadia, Wayne County, New York