Reeves, Isaac G., Jr.

Summary

Father: Isaac G. Reeves
Mother: Sarah Brookings

Birth: 1834
Birth Source: gravestone

Death: 30 Mar 1876
Death Source:gravestone

Spouse1: Elona Leighton, b. 1835, d. 1857, Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, m. 11 Jul 1855, Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine
Spouse2: Orilla Heath, b. 1836/7, Whitefield, Kennebec, Maine d. 15 Apr 1903, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, m. 3 Oct 1857, Jefferson, Lincoln,
Maine

Narrative

Isaac G. Reeves, Jr. was born in 1834.
Enlisted in the army (Civil War) 23 Jul 1862
Mustered 4 Aug 1862, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine
Discharged from Co. K, 116 on April 1, 1864
Discharged with a disability from Cony U.S. Hospital 8 Apr 1864
Occupation: farmer

Research Notes

Army enlisting gives his complexion as dark, his eyes as black and his hair auburn. iHs height was 5' 5 1/2".
1870 U.S. Census shows that his mother Sarah and his three unmarried sisters lived with him, as well as his wife.
Children appear doubtful.
His first wife probably died in childbirth.
Surname on gravestone reads "Reaves."

Sources

U.S. Census, Maine, Lincoln, Jefferson
U.S. Army Records