Robert Reeves

Summary

Father: John Reeves
Mother: Maria (Mary) Fischer

Birth: c1818, Pennsylvania
Birth Source: Census of 1860 Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Death: aft 1880, Pennsylvania
Death Source: Last recorded in the 1880 Census of Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Spouse1: Jane Allen

Narrative

Children of Robert Reeves and Jane Allen:

1. Ruamma Sommerville Reeves, b. 1846
2. John Sylvester Reeves, b. 1848, d. aft 1880
3. Minerva Jane Reeves, b. 1851
4. Robert Harlin Page Reeves, b. 1853, d. 1917, m. Anna Haley
5. Rhoda Allen Reeves, b. 1856
6. Harriet Lizzie Reeves, b. 1858

Robert Reeves and Jane, his wife are recorded in the admissions on certificate to Saltsburg United Presbyterian Church on 3 Dec 1847.

Lived in Young Twp, Indiana Co,PA until after 1870 and his occupation was listed as carpenter. In the 1880 Census the family was in Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA and Robert's occupation was recorded as assistant postmaster for Beaver City.

Probable military service in Civil War (2 possibilities)- 30 June 1863 to 17 August 1863, Sergeant Co H, 54th PA Infantry or 6 July 1863 to 13 August 1863, Private Co F, 43rd PA Infantry.

Sources

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
1850 Census - Young, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
1860 Census - Young, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
1870 Census - Young, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
1880 Census - Beaver, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Church Records - Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church