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Notes for Elija Sebree (Tebe) Reeves

Newspaper article, from the Wanamaker manuscript:

THE HAMBURG REPORTER

Hamburg , Iowa Thursday Morning June 3, 1943

“Tebe” Reeves Died Sitting in His Car

Tebe Reeves, life-long resident of this community, died in his car at his Hollywood farm Friday afternoon. He had been talking with his foreman, Reuben Monroe and seemed to be in his usual good health. Reuben left the car to go about his work, heard a slight sound and looking around saw Mr.Reeves slumped over the steering gear of his car. Mr. Reeves had not been in the best of health, but the end was unexpected.

Born and reared in this community Mr. Reeves had always followed farming and was a large operator, being very successful in his work. He took a great delight in life and had many friends and could always be depended upon.

Elijah Sebree Reeves, named after a close friend of his father’s, was born in the Valley Farm community on August 10, 1874 and died on May 28, 1943, aged 68 years, 8 months, and 18 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Morgan at Sidney on December 18, 1902, and to this union four children were born. Morgan and Ben preceding their father in death. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Roy Wanamaker, and Mrs. Jack Good and two sister[s], Mrs. Frank Davis of this place and Mrs. George Borchers of Nebraska City, many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Mansfield Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Henry Teele, and assisted by the Rev. A.W. Tandy and interment was in the Hamburg cemetery.

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