Reeves, James N. Dallas

Summary

Father: Jabez Reeves
Mother: Nancy Coe

Birth: 14 Sep 1843, Indiana
Birth Source: Death Certificate

Death: 10 Nov 1921, Plainsfield, Hendrix County, Indiana
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Mary Elizabeth Hill, m. 10 Nov 1869, Henry County, Indiana

Narrative

Children of James N. Dallas Reeves and Mary Elizabeth Hill:

1. Lew A. Reeves, b. c1876

Tri-County Banner, 25 Nov 1921
Died at Plainsfield
Dallas Reeves, Columbus, Ind., Former Citizen of Knightstown, Passes Away at The Age of 77 Years After Eventful Life.
J. N. D. Reeves, aged 77 years, retired president of the Reeves Machinery Manufacturing Company at Columbus, Ind., died November 10 at his home in Plainsfield. The funeral and interment took place at Indianapolis the following Saturday. Deceased was believed to be in good health until a month ago.
While years ago he was a resident of Knightstown, being the youngest son of the late Jabez Reeves, most of his life was spent at Columbus, Plainsfield being only his temporary home. Mr. Reeves was well known to the business men of Indiana, and when he lived here he was familiarly known as Dallas Reevs (sic). He is survived by the widow and one son, L. A. Reeves, who resides in Indianapolis. His brothers - William, Benton and Milton - have all passed on before. About fifty years ago the Reeves Brothers were in business here and manufactured corn cultivators and other farm tools. They moved to Columbus and afterwards the Reeves Manufacturing concern gained world wide fame. Deceased was a cousin of the late Mrs. Asa B. Reddick, this city.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Death Certificate, James N. D. Reeves, 1921
Marriage1:  Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941 (Ancestry)
Death:        Death Certificate, James N. D. Reeves, 1921
                   Tri-County Banner, 25 Nov 1921


1880 Census:  Bartholomew County, Indiana
1900 Census:  Bartholomew County, Indiana
1910 Census:  Bartholomew County, Indiana
1920 Census:  Hendrix County, Indiana