James Reeves

M, b. 24 September 1812, d. 9 January 1875
     James was born on Thursday, 24 September 1812 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Howell Reeves and Elizabeth Wood. James married Elizabeth Ann Howell, daughter of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton, on 3 August 1835 in Orange County, New York. 28 June 1870, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were James Reeves [57 New York], his wife: Eliza W. [52 New York], children: Horton [21 Michigan], Ortance [19 Michigan], Clara [17 Michigan], Dayton E. [14 Michigan], & Alva [8 Michigan].1 James departed this life on Saturday, 9 January 1875 in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. He was buried in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, in the North Stockbridge Cemetery.2

Citations

  1. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan - page 264 R - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: North Stockbridge Cemetery: "Jas Reeves Jan 23, 1875 62yr 3m 15d" [transcribed 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy].