James Coleman Reeves;


Enlisted at age 16 on Aug. 15, 1864 in Co. L, 15th Regt., Missouri Vol. Cavalry. Discharged on July 1, 1865. Served with his father George Washington Reeves in the same unit. James served as a substitute for John Oldham.


James Coleman Reeves and Tennessee Redman were married June 16, 1869, by Rev. James Mitchell in Polk County, Mo.
They had 14 children. Their first two sons born in Polk County, Mo., died in infancy. James L. Reeves born Feb. 4, 1870, died Feb 11, 1871. John Thomas born Feb 1, 1872, died March 14, 1872. Their seventh child, William A., was born in Texas near Dallas February 27, 1881, and died March 5, 1881.

Mo D. Certificate 22411
Obit can be found in back pages of photos.


EIGHT CHILDREN AT J. C. REEVES FUNERAL (newspaper clipping and obit): Civil War Veteran Has Seventy-Two Living Descendants. All of the ten children of James C. Reeves, Civil War veteran who died Tuesday of last week at the home of his son Walter near Harrisonville, came to attend his funeral except George Reeves of Creston, Iowa, and Mrs. Ruby Atkins of Fort Scott, Kan. A second cousin, Elmer Blacketer, and a friend, Lester Pfeiffer, came from Garland, Kan., to the funeral. A nephew and niece, Roy Reeves and Mrs. Ethel Epperson of Springfield, were also included in the crowd at the funeral. Mr. Reeves migrated from Tennessee to Missouri in 1856. After the Civil War he continued to live around Bolivar until the death of his wife, since which time he has made his home with Walter, around Butler and Harrisonville. An obituary follows:

James C. Reeves was born May 17, 1848, and departed this life July 23, 1935, being at the time of his death 87 years, 2 months, and 6 days of age. He was married June 13, 1867 to Tennessee Redman at Morrisville, Mo., by James Mitchell, D. D. To this union were born 14 children, George of Creston, Iowa, Charlie of Kansas, W.E. of Harrisonville, Mo., B.F. of Oak Grove, Mo., Robert S. of Garland, Kan., Mrs. Ruby Atkins of Fort Scott, Kan., Jack, Ernest, Mrs. Mary Robertson, and Mrs. Fred Robertson, all of Bolivar, Mo. Three boys, J.L., J.T., W.A. Reeves and one daughter, Mrs. Bill Mead, preceded him in death. His wife passed away June 15, 1911. Besides the children he also leaves to mourn his departure 42 living grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was converted and joined the Enon Baptist church at an early age, and lived a life that will long be remembered. He served in the Civil War in Co. L., 15th Missouri Regiment, with Bill Kirby, John Inglis, and Jim Pitner. He is the last of his company to go to his eternal reward. The funeral was held at the Enon Baptist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afteroon, July 24, preached by Rev. S.S. Pike, assisted by J.L. Kinder, an old time friend of the family, who conducted the funeral of Mrs. Reeves 24 years ago.

Burial was in the Enon cemetery under the direction of Hutcheson-Blue of Bolivar. The large crowd which gathered at the old church where he was converted and became a member of the church early in life expressed the high esteem they had for the departed one and spoke more than words could tell. Among the things that were especially appropriate and beautiful was the presence of 8 grandsons acting as pallbearers and 8 granddaughters as flower girls. After the service the remains were placed beside those of the companion of his youth in the beautiful little cemetery on the hill close by the little church where he had spent much of his life, there to await the Resurrection morn. Shall we not say to the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, may you make an unbroken family in the "City Four Square."