Reeves, Eli

Summary

Father: James Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth Madden

Birth: 15 Dec 1809, Orange County, North Carolina
Birth Source: Census, Headstone

Death: 11 or 12 Aug 1899, Spring Creek Township, Mahaska County, Iowa
Death Source: Headstone, Obituary

Spouse1: Amelia Curry

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Narrative

Children of Eli Reeves and Amelia Curry:

1. Robert F. Reeves, b. c1836
2. James H. Reeves, b. c1838
3. Azariah E. Reeves, b. c1841
4. Moriah L. Reeves, b. c1844
5. William Reeves, b. c1846
6. Sarah A. Reeves, b. c1851
7. Anna Reeves, b. c1855

Wife Amelia is listed as Aralia on the 1850 census in Mahaska County, Iowa. Eli was listed age 40, born in North Carolina.

In 1860, Eli was listed as a farmer, age 50, while his wife is listed as Emily. She was born in Virginia. By 1870, all the children except Annie, age 15, had moved out.

In the 1895 Iowa State Census, Eli is listed as 85 years old with Amelia 79. It incorrectly lists Eli as born in Virginia and Amelia in Indiana.

The Oskaloosa Herald, 17 Aug 1899
REEVES. - Died of heart trouble, at the family home in Spring Creek township, at 12 o'clock M., Saturday, Aug. 12, 1899 ELI REEVES, aged 89 years. The funeral was held Sunday from the residence and interment was made in Forest cemetery.

Eli and Amelia were buried in the Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. It gives his wife's name as Amelia Curry. Note that the obituary states that he died on the 12th while the headstone states the 11th.

Source

Death:        Obituary, The Oskaloosa Herald, 17 Aug 1899
Burial:       Findagave - Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

1840 Census:  Hancock County, Indiana
1850 Census:  Mahaska County, Iowa
1860 Census:  Oskaloosa Township, Mahaska County, Iowa
1870 Census:  Oskaloosa Township, Mahaska County, Iowa
1880 Census:  Oskaloosa Township, Mahaska County, Iowa

1895 Iowa State Census: Mahaska County, Iowa