Reeves, John

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother:

Birth: 10 Nov 1812, Johnstown, New York
Birth Source: Obituary, Headstone

Death: 27 Feb 1898
Death Source: Headstone, Obituary

Spouse1: Sally M. Benjamin, m. 1839

Narrative

Children of John Reeves and Sally M. Benjamin:

1. Louisa Reeves, b. c1841
2. Eugene Reeves, b. c1842
3. Eveline Reeves, b. c1845
4. Alzaphin Benjamin Reeves, b. c1846
5. Arthur Edmund Reeves, b. 28 May 1849, d. 25 Mar 1853
6. Franklin William Reeves, b. 14 Mar 1851, d. 1 Apr 1853
7. Frances Reeves, b. c1854
8. Charles Reeves, b. c1857
9. Walter Reeves, b. c1862
10. Lillie Reeves, b. c1862

The Watertown Herald, 5 March 1898
John Reeves, who died Sunday morning, was born Nov. 10, 1812, at Johnstown, N. Y., and with his father, Thomas Reeves, came to Jefferson county about 1835. In 1839 he married Sally M. Benjamin, of Salisbury. Mr. Reeves bought a farm on Pillar Point, and they resided there until about 7 years ago, when they removed to Sackets Harbor. For the past three years Mr. and Mrs. Reeves have resided in this city with their daughter, Mrs. Augustus Johnson, at 209 Main street. Rev. William M. Holbrook, of Belleville, an old friend, officiated at the services Tuesday afternoon.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          See Obituary & Headstone
Death:        Obituary, The Watertown Herald, 5 March 1898
Burial:       Findagrave - Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York

1840 Census:  Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
1850 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