Reeves, Mark
Summary
Father: Edward ReevesMother: Sarah
Birth: c1832, England
Birth Source: Census, Baptism
Death: 8 Mar 1865, Andersonville, Georgia
Death Source: Widow's Pension
Spouse1: Margaret Smith, m. 1 Mar 1855, Galt, Cambridge, Ontario
Narrative
Children of Mark Reeves and Margaret Smith:- Jane Margaret Reeves, b. 3 Mar 1856
- Mary Reeves, b. 29 Oct 1860
- Grace Matilda Reeves, b. 24 Oct 1862
From Twineham, Sussex Parish Register:
- 1832 March 5th. Privately Baptized Mark son of Edward & Sarah Reeves (of) Twineham, Labourer (by) Charles Going Rector
In 1841, Mark is age 9 in the household of his father Edward in Twineham, Sussex.
In 1851, Mark, age 18, is found in the household of his father Edward Reeves in Wellington, Ontario.
In 1861, Mark (age 27, born in England), was living in Wellington, Ontario with his wife Margaret (24) and children Margaret (5) and M. J. (2).
From the Civil War (United States) Widow's pension file for Margaret Smith Reeves, widow of Mark Reeves, the following details are gleaned:
- Mark Reeves, private Co. G, 15th Regt, Michigan Volunteers
- Widow Margaret was resident of Wellington County, Ontario, Canada in 1866 when the claim was filed
- States "Veteran Died March 8th 1865 at Andersonville, Ga., while prisoner of War"
- Based on eye witness testimony - Mark Reeves and Margaret Smith married March 1, 1855 at Galt, Waterloo (Ontario)
- Children
- Jane Margaret, born March 3, 1856
- Mary, born Oct. 29th 1860
- Grace Matilda, born Oct. 24th 1862
The widow Margaret continued to live in Minto and then in Harriston, all in Wellington North, Ontario, after Mark's death.
Research Notes
Sources
1841 Census: HO107, Piece 1111, Book 13, Folio 5, Page 21851 Census: Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario
1861 Census: Minto, Wellington, Ontario
1871 Census: Minto, Wellington North, Ontario (Margaret HOH)
1881 Census: Harriston, Wellington North, Ontario (Margaret HOH)
1891 Census: Harriston, Wellington North, Ontario (Margaret HOH)
Civil War Widow's Pension, Mark Reeves, WC142075 (Fold3)