Isaac S Reeves (abt. 1843 - 1924)

Born about 1843 in Indiana

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Died 17 Nov 1924 at about age 81 in Menlo, Guthrie, Iowa, United States

Biography

The Reeves were living in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky in 1850.^[1] Samuel was working as a drayman. He had estate worth $1000. The household included Samuel and Rebecca, as well as their children Sarah, Amanda, James, Agnes, Isaac, and Stacy. Also with them were Christopher and Lucy Cochrel. Christopher was a bookkeeper.

By 1860, the Reeves had moved to Lynn Township, Warren County, Iowa.^[2] Samuel was farming property worth $1500 and personal possessions worth $700. The household included Samuel and Rebecca, as well as their children Sarah, James, Agnes, Isaac, Caroline, Rebecca, and Ruth.

Still in Linn Township in 1870, the Reeves household had shrunk.^[3] Samuel was still farming. His real estate was worth $4000 at this time, and his personal belongings were worth $1400. The home held Samuel and Rebecca, as well as their children Isaac, Rebecca, and Ruth. Right next door was their son, James', household. On the other side of them was their daughter Caroline McClees and her family. All the families were farming. Though still at home, Isaac's personal belongings were enumerated at $400.

1889 Dallas County, Iowa^[4]

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDLL-MTX : accessed 07 Jan 2014), Isaac S. Reeves, Linn, Warren, Iowa, United States; citing sheet 298A, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-0368

• "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-MMRC : 8 November 2017), Samuel Reeves in entry for Isac S Reeves, 17 Nov 1924, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #39503, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784537.

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M651-7SH : 12 April 2016), Marsh Reeves in household of Samuel Reeves, Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States; citing family 768, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8L3-ZJ7 : accessed 07 Jan 2014), Rebecca Reeves in household of Samuel Reeves, Lynn Township, Warren, Iowa, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. , family , NARA microfilm publication ; FHL microfilm 803341.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDK3-GZP : accessed 07 Jan 2014), Rebecca Reeves in household of Samuel Reeves, Iowa, United States; citing p. , family 109, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545922.
4. ↑ Rebecca Marsh Reeves Probate. Ancestry.com. Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Ancestry Record 9064 #2144560