James Reeves

     James was born on Friday, 25 September 1812 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Howell Reeves. James married Elizabeth Ann Howell, daughter of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton, on 3 August 1835 in Orange County, New York. James & Elizabeth had children: Howell [7/20/1836-1/24/1919] [m. 1883 Mary Topping], Mary E. [1838-10/00/1874] [m. 5/23/1861 James Bignal Soules], Caroline [7/20/1840-9/16/1900] [m. 6/20/1858 William H. Ives], Charles [4/16/1843-8/25/1845], Mehitable [12/00/1844-8/22/1928] [m. Mr. Bennett & 2nd. on 4/29/1889 James Hicks], Alice [1847-5/02/1922] [m. 12/12/1865 Frank G. Baker], Horton [1849-1929], Ortance [1851-1938] [m. 1872 Robert Henry Mitteer], Clara [6/10/1853-8/08/1930] [m. 10/27/1882 Hiriam Mort], Dayton [9/02/1856-7/19/1894] [m. Florence A. Westfall], Alva [6/30/1859-1/12/1863], & Ova [1862-8/06/1906] [m. 2/11/1890 Nicholas Conklin] . 30 July 1850, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were James Reeves [37 New York], Eliza [33 New York], Howell [14 Michigan], Mary [12 Michigan], Caroline [10 Michigan], Hetty [5 Michigan], Alice [3 Michigan] & Horton [1 Michigan]. They had real estate valued at $3000.¹ 6 June 1860, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were Jas Reeves [47 New York], E A [43 New York], M [17 Michigan], H [15 Michigan], A [13 Michigan], H [11 Michigan], H [9 Michigan], C [6 Michigan], D [5 Michigan] & A [11/12 Michigan]. They own real estate valued at $5,500 and personal property at 936.² 28 June 1870, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. 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], & Ova [8 Michigan].³ James departed this life on Saturday, 9 January 1875 in Stockbridge Township at age 62 years, 3 months and 15 days. He was buried there in the North Stockbridge Cemetery.⁴