Elizabeth Ann Howell

     Elizabeth Ann was born on Sunday, 19 January 1817 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Elizabeth Ann married James Reeves, son of Howell Reeves and Elizabeth Wood, 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, Elizabeth and her husband, James, 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, Elizabeth and her husband James 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, Elizabeth and her husband, James, 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 Elizabeth's husband, James, died on 9 January 1875 in Stockbridge Township leaving her a widow. 24 June 1880, Elizabeth was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were Elizabeth A. Reeves [63 New York NY & NY], children: Dayton [23 Michigan] & Ova [17 Michigan].⁴ Elizabeth departed this life on Tuesday, 16 December 1890 in Stockbridge at age 73 years, 10 months and 27 days. She was buried there in the North Stockbridge Cemetery.⁵