Bio: Jos. T. Reeves, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Source:
Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 567-568.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.
Submitted by Mike Miller



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JOS. T. REEVES

Reeves, Jos. T., a prominent member of the bar of Arcadia, La., was born in
Bienville parish, Feb. 22, 1880, a son of William J. and Sarah P. (Lawhon)
Reeves, both natives of the above mentioned parish.  His paternal grandfather,
R. J. Reeves, came from Alabama to Louisiana in 1840, settling in Jackson
parish, and later removed to Bienville parish, where he remained until his
death in 1880.  The father, Wm. J. Reeves, has a large plantation in Bienville
parish, and is well known as a successful stock raiser and planter.  He is
still living on his plantation with his devoted wife.  Her family were
originally from South Carolina, and her grandfather, Bright Lawhon, came from
Georgia to Louisiana in 1849, later went to California, but returned to
Louisiana, where he engaged in farming, which he continued until his death. 
Her great-grandfather also lived in Louisiana, where he came from Georgia in
the colonial days.  Of the 5 children in the family, the subject of this
biography is second in order of birth, and the only son.  His sisters are 
Mary, wife of W. II. Alexander, a stock dealer in Shreveport;  Anne, wife of
J. W. McAffee, a Methodist minister of Fort Worth, Tex.;  Birdie, wife of J.
T. Pierce, a sawmill operator at Winnfield, La.; and  Bessie, who resides at
home.  Jos. T. Reeves, the subject of this sketch, received his primary
education in the public schools of his locality, after which he entered
Lebanon college, where he made a splendid record.  On returning home he
secured employment as a teacher in Arcadia, and at the same time read law in
the office of J. Rush Wimberly, a well-known attorney, who now resides in
Shreveport.  At the end of 2 years of diligent study, Mr. Reeves was admitted
to the bar, June 10, 1907, and immediately became a partner in the law firm of
Wimberly & Reeves.  They continued to operate under this name until 1913, when
A. B. George Dorman was also taken into partnership.  Mr. Reeves has an
excellent practice and is regarded as one of the foremost figures of the bar
in that section.  He is a splendid citizen, a staunch advocate of the
principles of democracy, and takes a deep interest in the civic welfare of his
community.  He was mayor of Arcadia for 3-1/2 years, filling that important
office most acceptably.  Fraternally he is affiliated with the Woodmen of the
World and the Masonic order, of which he is a Chapter member.  In a business
way he is a stockholder in the Bank of Gibbsland also of the First National
bank of Arcadia, and the electric light plant of that city, in which he
controls a half interest.  Aug. 22, 1907 was solemnized his marriage to Miss
Edna Scott, of Hope, La.  She passed away Jan. 8, 1910.  June 27, 1912 Mr.
Reeves married Miss Jessie Davis, a daughter of Sam and Willie (Myrick) Davis
of Arcadia.