Reeves, Solomon Legare

Summary

Father: Enos Reeves
Mother: Amy Legare

Birth: 9 Oct 1797
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 25 May 1863, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Death Source: Headstone, Obituary

Spouse1: Ann Rebecca Smith

Narrative

Children of Solomon Legare Reeves and Ann Rebecca Smith:

1. Reynolds Bascom Reeves, b. 17 Aug 1830
2. Enos Reeves, b. 21 Nov 1834
3. Martha Reeves, b. 21 Sep 1839
4. Margaret Reeves, b. c1842
5. William Reeves, b. c1857
6. Edwin Reeves, b. c1860

In the 1830 City Directory for Charleston, South Carolina, Solomon L. Reeves is listed as a Carpenter living at 18 Coming St. He is also listed as a carpenter on the 1850 census.

The Charleston Daily Courier, 26 May 1863
DIED, on the morning of the 25th May, 1863, at the residence of his son, in Orangeburg, S. C. Mr. SOLOMON LEGARE REEVES, in the 66th year of his age.
His Relatives and Friends, and those of the family, also the Members of the Methodist Episcopal Churches and the Members of his former Company, the Charleston Rifleman, who may now be in the city, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral Services, at Bethel Church, This afternoon, at half-past Four o'clock.

Research Notes

Enos is listed as Earnest on the 1850 census. Margaret, William, and Edwin listed on the 1860 census are actually the family of his son Enos Reeves.

Sources

Birth:          Daniel Legare, Jr. Family Bible Record - Library of Virginia Family Bible Collection
Death:        Headstone, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston County, South Carolina

1830 Census:  Charleston County, South Carolina
1840 Census:  Charleston County, South Carolina
1850 Census:  Charleston County, South Carolina (Solomon Rives)
1860 Census:  Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina City Directory, 1830
Obituary, The Charleston Daily Courier, 26 May 1863