Solomon was born in 1805. He married Elizabeth (Irwin) Reeves on January 17, 1828 in Meigs, Ohio. [1] They are listed together on the 1850 Census in Scipio Township, Meigs, Ohio with thirteen children (although it is believed that they had a total of 15). [2]
He passed away in 1876 at the age of 71 and is buried in Sandyville Cemetery. [14]
Sources
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2J-1PP : 26 August 2019), Solomon Reeves and Elizabeth Irwine, 17 Jan 1828; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2V-TZ7N : 11 February 2019), John Reeves in entry for Richard Reeves, 4 Oct 1892; citing Sandyville, Warren, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,208,532.
↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-Z28B : 8 November 2017), Solomon Reeves in entry for Lydia Haines, 11 Dec 1926, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #771173, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784589.
↑ "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMF-15HQ : 17 March 2018), Soloman Reeves in entry for Soloman Reeves, 28 May 1915; citing Death, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States, page 14, offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,863,547.
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-CXF : 26 August 2019), George Dawson and Jane Reeves, 01 Dec 1853; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, PG 65, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-N8X : 26 August 2019), Eli Haning and Margaret Reeves, 05 Jun 1856; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, PG 178, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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