Reeves, Henry
Summary
Father: Thomas ReevesMother:
Birth: c1820, New York
Birth Source: Census
Death: 3 Dec 1906, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
Death Source: Obituary
Spouse1: Catherine
Spouse2: Caroline
Narrative
Children of Henry Reeves and Catherine:- James Edgar Reeves, b. c1853
- Blanche Reeves, b. c1855
- Phenando Herod Reeves, b. c1859
- Mary Reeves, b. c1863
Henry is denoted as a tailor and farmer on the census.
In 1900, he had his second wife Caroline and step-daughter Susie Campbell (45) with him.
Watertown Times, 3 Dec 1906
After an illness of about four weeks at his home, 90 Franklin st, there closed that forenoon the life of Henry Reeves, aged 85 years and three months. Mr. Reeves had resided in this city for nearly 20 years, coming from the old homestead farm in Limerick. He had spent the greater part of his life in this county, by his business integrity and sterling character winning the esteem of a large number of acquaintances. Mr Reeves spent several seasons sailing on the lakes, having been a captain. Later he devoted his time to farming, retiring from active work when he came to this city.
Mr. Reeves is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A.T. Sargent of this city and Mrs. John Markle of Limerick, and two sons, F.H. Reeves of the town of Brownville, and James E. Reeves of this city.
The funeral will be held from the home Wednesday forenoon at 10:30 and burial will be made in the North Watertown Cemetery.
Research Notes
Sources
Death: FamilySearch - New York, State Death Index, 1880-19561850 Census: Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
1860 Census: Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
1870 Census: Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
1880 Census: Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
1900 Census: Watertown Ward 2, Jefferson County, New York
Obituary, Watertown Times, 3 Dec 1906