Rene Tanner

I've "rescued" two old photographs of Louise REEVES b. 1893 which were both taken at the Pratt Studio in Aurora, IL in the 1890's. Louise is just an infant when the first photograph was taken and appears to be about 3 years old in the second photograph. A third photograph taken at the same studio in the 1890’s appears to have the name “Marjorie” written on the back, so I’m thinking this may be Louise’s older sister. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Louise and her family:

Louisa REEVES was b. 8 May 1893 in Aurora, IL and her sister Marjorie REEVES was b. 24 Aug 1890 in Illinois, both to parents William Titsworth REEVES (b. 29 Oct 1856 in Aurora, IL-d. 1938) and Theodosa or Theodosia Gould RUGGLES (b. 8 Feb 1856 in Essex, NY or Boston, MA-d. 13 Sept 1946 in Oshkosh, WI). The two girls had three siblings including, Helen; Allan Gould; and George REEVES all born between 1884 and 1895 in Aurora, IL. The youngest George died in the same year that he was born, 1895. Louisa died 13 Aug 1901 and is buried in the Spring Lake Cemetery in Aurora, IL.

It doesn’t appear that Louisa ever married. Marjorie married Lawrence EKVALL (b. 1890) and together they had three children including, Allan Thomas; and Dorothy EKVALL along with one other. Marjorie died in May 1976 in Highland, IN. It appears that there was another sibling, a brother Charles C. REEVES b. 1919 in Ohio and died 2013 in Florida. Charles and his wife had two daughters identified in obits as, Carol HESS of Clearwater, FL and Jeanine REEVES of Lafayette, CO.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Aurora, IL:

Dr. W. T. REEVES, age 44, born Oct 1855, married 19 years, born IL, parents born NJ, a Dentist
Theo G. REEVES, wife, age 44, born Feb 1856, married 19 years, 5 children/4 living, born NY, parents born VT/NY
Helen REEVES, dau, age 15, born Sept 1884, born IL, at School
Allen G. REEVES, son, age 12, born May 1888, born IL, at School
Marjorie REEVES, dau, age 9, born Aug 1890, born IL, at School
Louisa REEVES, dau, age 7, born May 1893, born IL, at School
Louisa G. RUGGLES, mother-in-law, age 73, born Feb 1827, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these precious old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

John L Tanner. Killed in 1863 in the Battle of Chicamauga.

b. 12/10/1816 Locke, NY to Artemus Curtiss & Clarissa Harlow(an)Lee. m. David Andruss Northrop 10/12/1847 Fulton, NY. She d. April 23, 1883. Issue: Marion Dorleski (b 1849), Curtis Andruss (b. 1851-2) & Elizabeth Laura (b. 1854). Alt. Name: Dorliski Abigail. She was a Teacher.

Gravesite of my gg-grandfather Henry S. Reeves in Lima, OH. Was in the 4th OH Calvary. Married to Lida (Eliz.) Kidney-Reeves. Both originally from Cincinnati then moved to Lima, OH..any one have photos of 4th Calvary (OH) group? Please email me.

Photo of my ggg-grandfather's grave taken on my first visit to Lima, OH 9/2003. Would love to have a photo of him in his uniform!

Dr. Elijah Curtiss born 1812, father of Dr. Charles Curtiss. Both practiced medicine in Lima, Ohio.

CHARLES Curtiss, a doctor, the son of Dr. Elijah Curtiss. Birth June 21, 1850 in Ohio. Death March 3, 1895 in Lima, Allen, Ohio

Medical practice in Lima, Ohio

Dwight Edgar Curtiss, Sr, taken in Germany at the German Air Base where Dwight Edgar Curtiss was stationed. He was Army Air Corp and was in Germany right as the war ended, so 1945/46 is our guess. He was in charge of the occupied air field, and talked about how they had to destroy the German planes by pulling them apart with tanks and cables. He talked about how the bombed buildings still had corpses in them and the smell from them. Also, how Dwight would take extra bread and butter and give it to the Germans who would grab scraps of food as the US soldiers were cleaning off their plates after eating; starving Germans.

Henry R. Reeves (gg-grandfather) served in the Civil War OH 4th Calvary. Are you connected? Looking for family ... his wife was Lida (Elizabeth) Kidney - Reeves.

Elizabeth "Lida" (Kidney) Reeves, ca 1916 Lima, Allen County, OH

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Curtiss: School Teacher in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio all her life. Never married. Daughter of Dr. Elijah Curtiss & Flora Hanchett-Curtiss....sister to Dr. Charles Curtiss.

L- Elizabeth C. "Lida" Kidney-Reeves Middle - Mary C. Kidney-Mathey R: Mary's daughter Emma Matthey
Parents of Elizabeth & Mary Kidney were George Kidney & Catherine Minchin both born in Ireland.