Reeves, Milton

Summary

Father: probably William Reeves, Sr.
Mother: probably Elleanor Wiggins

Birth: 1807, Kentucky
Birth Source: 1850 Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Elizabeth Cox, m. 25 Sep 1828

Narrative

Children of Milton Reeves and Elizabeth Cox:

1. Anna M. Reeves, b. 1833
2. William A. Reeves, b. 1836
3. Sarah E. Reeves, b. 1838
4. Martha A. Reeves. b. 1841
5. John M. Reeves, b. 1843
6. James H. N. Reeves, b. 1847
7. Mary E. Reeves, b. 1850

Milton Reeves received a grant for 80 acres in Posey County, Indiana from the US General Land Office on 1 Jun 1831. On 5 Sep 1835, he received another grant for 40 acres.

On 5 Jun 1864, Milton M. Reeves mustered out of the 139th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry listing his address as Henry County, Indiana.

By 1865, Milton Reeves was apparently a resident of Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana where he is listed on the IRS Tax Assessment List of that year.

Research Notes

There are currently no records of Milton Reeves beyond the above mentioned Civil War record of his muster out in 1864 so it is possible tht he died in the service at that time.

There is currently nothing to document the relationship between William Reeves, Sr. and Milton Reeves other than proximity. There were only a few Reeves' individuals in Posey County, Indiana during the years 1820 to 1850 and they appear to all be part of the family of William Reeves, Sr.. Additionally Milton lists his birthplace as Kentucky in census records which is where William Reeves Sr. and his wife, Elleanor Wiggins Reeves were married and lived prior to moving into Indiana.

Sources

Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
1830 Census - Robb, Posey County, Indiana
1840 Census - Robb, Posey County, Indiana
1850 Census - Robb, Posey County, Indiana
IRS Tax Assessment List, online at Ancestry.com