Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameGeorge REEVES
Birth22 May 1822, England1754
Removalbef 1857, Illinois1755 Age: 34
Death22 Jan 1915, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California1754 Age: 92
Burial24 Jan 1915, Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles, California1754
Individual Notes
• an old family friend.591, p 2
Census
• 1880 Census: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. Age 58, b England. Wagon Maker. Parents b England.1755
• 1900 Census: Pomona, Los Angeles, California. Age 78, b May 1822, England. Farmer. Parents b England.1751
Spouses
1Mary
Birthabt 1831, England1755
Census
• 1880 Census: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. Age 49, b England. Parents b England.1755
Marriagebef 18571755
Marr Memobased on birth of Frank in 1857
ChildrenFrank (~1857-)
Birth11 Jul 1827, Medina, Orleans, New York78, p 2,1738, p 270; date only,1743, p 308,1740
Death12 May 1903, Pomona, Los Angeles, California1750,1738, p 270,1740 Age: 75
Burial14 May 1903, Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles, California593, place only,594
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherAlmond CLARK (1799-1872)
MotherMaria Ruth NEWCOMB (1805-1851)
Individual Notes
• Born: July 11, 1827 — Medina, N. Y.
Died: May 12, 1903 — Pomona, Calif.
“She was the daughter of Almond Clark and Marie Ruth Newcomb. On Oct. 21, 1846, she was married to E. C. Daugherty in Buffalo, N. Y. In 1855 they moved to Rockford, Ill. by way of Dansville. After his death, in 1868, she moved to Pomona in 1888. On April 3, 1895, she married George Reeves, an old family friend. She had two daughters by her first marriage: Flora M. & Julia E. who died from tuberculosis at age 16. She had a brother – Captain C. C. Clark, Col., 15th Ill. Regiment. He fought with distinction in Civil War. Died at age 23 in 1963 in the Officers Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. from a violent type of Dysentery.
The Newcombs were early colonists. Captain Andrew Newcomb came to America from the West of England and living in Boston in 1663. The Newcomb family served with distinction in the Indian Wars. Silas Newcomb was a Colonel and Brigadier General in the War of the Revolution.591, pp 2 & 3

• The [Rockford] Register was owned and published by his widow until recently.1743, p 309

• Mother of two children; one living.1751

• MRS. GEORGE REEVES
The death of Mrs. George Reeves occurred at the family home, corner Third and Parcells streets, yesterday at about 5 o'clock p. m., at the age of 76 years.The deceased had been unconscious since Sunday night and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Reeves' maiden name was Sophronia M. Clark and she was born in Medina, N. Y., on July 11, 1827. She was first married to E. C. Daugherty on October 21, 1846, at Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1855 they moved to Rockford, Ill. Mr. Daugherty died in 1868 and his widow came to Pomona in the fall of 1888. he was married to Mr. Reeves here on April 3, 1895, and besides the latter is survived by one daughter, Mrs. P. S. Martin of this city. The deceased as a lifelong and consistent member of the Methodist church and the funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. G. W. White officiating.1740
Census
• 1850 Census: North Dansville, Livingston, New York. Age 22, b NY.614
• 1860 Census: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. Age 33, b NY.615
• 1870 Census: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. Age 40, keeping house, b NY. Living adjacent to daughter, Flora.606
• 1880 Census: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. Age 50, b NY. Father b VT; mother b NY. Mother-in-law in household of Philetus Martin family.210
• 1900 Census: Pomona, Los Angeles, California. Age 72, b Jul 1827, NY. Parents b MA.1751
Marriage3 Apr 1895, Pomona, Los Angeles, California1756,1740,1757, p 5
Marr Memoceremony performed by Rev. H. L. Martin of this city [Rockford], who is spending the winter in the genial clime of California
Marriage Notes
• both formerly of Rockford, where they have many friends.1757, p 5
• Married 5 years in 1900.1751
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