Reeves, Ozias Perry

Summary

Father: Manassah Reeves
Mother: Esther

Birth: 1 Jul 1820, West Grotin, Tompkins County, New York
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 23 Jun 1901, near Mitchell, Iowa
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Almedia C. Reynolds, m. 14 Feb 1847

Narrative

Children of Ozias Perry Reeves and Almedia C. Reynolds:

1. Marvin A. Reeves, b. c1855
2. Mary Ella Reeves, b. c1856
3. Malansa "Lannie" Reeves, b. c1858
4. Clifton Reeves, b. c1860

Middle name from daughter Mary Ella's marriage record.

The Mitchell Capital, 10 May 1901
Mrs. Almedia C. Reeves, beloved wife of Ozias P. Reeves, died last Sunday night April 28, 1901, at her home 13 miles north of Mitchell.
After enjoying a visit from her son, M. A. Reeves, who resides in this city, Mrs. Reeves retired for the night in her usual health only to wake up in eternity. About three o'clock in the morning the daughter, Mrs. Brown, arose to wait upon her father when she discovered that her mother was cold in death. The end seemed to have come without a struggle. Funeral services were held over the remains Wednesday morning, May 1, by Rev, A. E. Steuernagei of the Baptist church, after which the remains were laid to rest in Graceland cemetery.
Almedia C. Reynolds was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., October 11, 1828, where she spent the early years of her life. On February 14, 1847, she was married to Ozias P. Reeves, union which was always a happy one, six children were born, only three of whom are still living. Upon their marriage they settled in Illinois, where they lived five years, then moved to Iowa, where they lived until 1880, when they moved to South Dokota and located on the farm north of town.
The deceased became a christian early in life and united with the Baptist church, of which she has been an honored and faithful member for many years. For the past two years she was closely confined to her home engaged in kindly ministries to her suffering husband, who survives her. While her husband was a great sufferer she often intimated that she would, however, be the first to go. Yet when the call came it was quite unexpected and the suddenness made it all the harder to bear. Retiring Sunday night with perhaps no premonition of the nearness of her end, she entered that sleep "from which cone ever wake to weep."
'Asleep in Jesus! oh for me
May such a blissful refuge be:
Securely shall my ashes lie,
And wait the summons from on high.
Besides a faithful and devoted husband, the deceased leaves a son, C. E. Reeves and a daughter, Mrs. Lannie Brown, living with their father; and a son Marvin A. Reeves residing in the city, to mourn the lose of a loving wife and mother.

The Mitchell Capital, 28 Jun 1901
LIFE OF O. P. REEVES.
He Lived More Than the Threescore and Ten Allotted to Man and Died a Christian.
O. P. Reeves died at his home, 13 miles north of Mitchell, Sunday, after an illness of three years with cancer in the face, the past two years being confined to the house. The funeral was held at the residence Monday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. A. E. Steuernagel, the interment taking place at Graceland cemetery.
Ozias P. Reeves was born in West Grotin, N. Y., July 1, 1820, making his pilgrimage 80 years, 11 months and 23 days. The early years of his life were spent in the place of his birth, where on Feb. 14, 1847, he was united in marriage to Almedia C. Reynolds, who was laid to rest only a few weeks ago. This union, which was always a happy one, was blessed with six children, three of whom are still living. Upon their marriage they settled in Illinois, where they spent five years, then moved to Iowa, where they lived until 1880, when they moved to South Dakota and located on the farm north of town.
The deceased became a Christian early in life, ana united with the Baptist church, where he served as a devoted and worthy member for many years.
The deceased was a silent and patient sufferer for the past three years. When a few weeks ago his devoted wife was suddenly called home it was feared he would not survive the shock. He rallied, however, and lingered along until about 10:15 Sunday morning. After about two weeks of intense suffering, his spirit was released and took its flight into the spirit world. When his devoted wife was called away he gave expression to his longing by saying, "I am going too, soon." A few nights ago after his evening devotions he sang:
"Jesus my all to Heaven has gone,
Him would I go to see;
And all his followers here below,
Will soon come after me."
His prayer was granted, the summons came, and a weary pilgrim is at rest in the mansions of the blest.
During his protracted illness, a loving wife was his constant stay and comfort, so fully entering into his sufferings as to make them quite her own: the willing hands of an affectionate son and daughter were ever ready with such kindly ministries as love alone could devise, while a son, Marvin from the city paid many visits to the side of his father and mother cheering and comforting them in the fleeting years of their closing life.
The deceased leaves behind, two sons, Marvin A. and Clifton E. Reeves, and a daughter, Mrs. Lannie J. Brown, 10 mourn the departure of a loving and faithful father, not lost but gone before.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          See Obit
Marriage1:  See Obit
Death:        Obituary, The Mitchell Capital, 28 Jun 1901
Burial:       Findagrave - Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota

1850 Census:  Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois
1860 Census:  Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa
1870 Census:  Waverly Ward 2, Bremer County, Iowa
1880 Census:  Miner, Dakota Territory
1900 Census:  Butler, Sanborn County, South Dakota

Almedia C. Reeves Obituary, The Mitchell Capital, 10 May 1901