Reeves, Randolph B.

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1800-1803, Maryland
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Ellen Elliot, m. 17 Nov 1829, Washington, District of Columbia

Narrative

Randolph ran a number of advertisements in 1847 inviting buyers to his furniture shop. It mentions mahogany sofas, chairs, tables, feather beds, china, and other types of furniture or goods.

Mr. Patch, a teacher, was living with them in 1850.

Daily American Organ, 19 Aug 1856
ROBBERY. - The room occupied by Mr. R. B. Reeves, in the dwelling occupied by Mrs. Rawlings, on Massachusetts avenue, between 7th and 8th streets, was entered yesterday, during the absence of himself and wife, and property to the amount of $400 taken therefrom, in money and goods. A young man was arrested on suspicion, but released after examination before Justice Hollingshead, there being no criminating evidence against him.

Alexandria Gazette, 15 May 1858
DIED, in Washington, after a brief illness, on the morning of Thursday, Mrs. ELLEN REEVES, consort of Randolph B. Reeves.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953 (Ancestry)

1830 Census:  Washington, District of Columbia
1840 Census:  Washington, District of Columbia
1850 Census:  Washington, District of Columbia
1860 Census:  Washington, District of Columbia

The Daily National Whig, 15 Jul 1847
Alexandria Gazette, 15 May 1858
Daily American Organ, 19 Aug 1856