Reeves, John

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother: Hannah Barrow

Birth: 1829, Kent
Birth Source: Headstone, Census

Death: 1884
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Jane Oswin

Narrative

Children of John Reeves and Jane Oswin:

1. Charles Percival Reeves, b. c1856
2. Henry Reeves, b. 22 Jan 1857
3. Sidney H. Reeves, b. c1858
4. Arthur J. Reeves, b. c1861
5. Fred W. Reeves, b. c1866

John Reeves was baptized at Hawkhurst, Kent on 6 Jul 1829.

Several of the children's marriage and death records state the mother's name as Jane Oswin. There is a marriage record for a John Reeves and Jane Oswin from 20 Apr 1855 in Marylebone, London. It appears John may have gone back to England to marry.

Osage News, 5 Jun 1884
Died.
Reeves - At his home in Liberty township, June 3rd. at 5 o'clock, p.m. of tumor.
Mr. John Reeves, aged 55 years.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          See Burial
Baptism:    Hawkhurst, St Laurence with All Saints, Kent Baptisms 1813-1833, p154
Death:        See Burial
Burial:       Findagrve - Stacyville Cemetery, Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa

1860 Census:  Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin
1880 Census:  Liberty, Mitchell County, Iowa