Records:  REEVES, Austin B., Unknown Co., KY
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 16:50:50 -0700

From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" <kanichi@theriver.com>
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Subject: BIO: Austin B. REEVES, KY

Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.
Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 637

  REEVES  PAULEY

Austin B. REEVES, farmer and stock-raiser, is a son of Benjamin and Nancy 
Reeves, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Kentucky.  Austin S. 
REEVES, grandfather of our subject, was a Revolutionary soldier, and Benjamin 
REEVES was a hero of the war of 1812. In 1820, he came to this county, 
passing down the Ohio in a flat-boat he had built.  As a result of his 
industry, he acquired 160 acres, and made a good home from the virgin land.  
He was a Whig, and died February, 1846, aged sixty-six; his wife passed away 
seven years previous, aged fifty-four years. They were the parents of nine 
daughters and two sons.  Austin B. REEVES was born in Van Buren Township 
August 27, 1829, and the eldest son of the family.  He was brought up to 
industry and to farming.  When seventeen years old, was left an orphan, 
and became an apprentice to blacksmithing; served nearly four years, and 
received only board and clothes.  Later, he purchased the homestead farm, 
and devoted his time to agriculture.  In 1882, he sold this farm and 
purchased his present home.  August 5, 1854, he married Arabelle I. PAULEY, 
of this county, and to this union seven children came to bless it, six 
of whom are living - Garrison P., Flora B., Mary H., John Mc., B. Colfax and 
Austin M.  Mr. REEVES is a liberal and worthy citizen, a Republican, and a 
member of the Patrons of Husbandry.  Mrs. REEVES is a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church.  

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