Death of a Grand Old Man. John Newton Reavis, Monroe County’s “grand old man” died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Aleck Reavis, last Friday and the remains were buried at Pleasant Grove Saturday with funeral by Rex Allen. Deceased was born at Bowling Green, Ky., in 1817 and when 3 years old came with his father’s family to Saline County, this state, locating near Sweet Springs, but moving a year later to Boone County near Rockport. He united with the Christian Church in 1839 and a year later was married to Margaret Preston who preceded him to the grave 17 years. To this union were born 9 children, 4 sons and 5 daughters, four of whom survive him: Judge J. B. Reavis of the State of Washington, Mrs. Mary Vandeventer, Mrs. Anna Davis and Mrs. Alice Lewellen. Uncle John moved to Monroe County with his family in 1847 and from that day until his death was one of its most notable figures. Big of body and brain, subtlely [sic] refined in nature, kind, broad, tolerant, he was a perfect type of citizen and gentleman, the finest product of his race and the splendid standards which two generations ago were set up for the making of men.
Contributor: Lea Oliver Robertson
Contributor: Lea Oliver Robertson
Death of a Grand Old Man. John Newton Reavis, Monroe County’s “grand old man” died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Aleck Reavis, last Friday and the remains were buried at Pleasant Grove Saturday with funeral by Rex Allen. Deceased was born at Bowling Green, Ky., in 1817 and when 3 years old came with his father’s family to Saline County, this state, locating near Sweet Springs, but moving a year later to Boone County near Rockport. He united with the Christian Church in 1839 and a year later was married to Margaret Preston who preceded him to the grave 17 years. To this union were born 9 children, 4 sons and 5 daughters, four of whom survive him: Judge J. B. Reavis of the State of Washington, Mrs. Mary Vandeventer, Mrs. Anna Davis and Mrs. Alice Lewellen. Uncle John moved to Monroe County with his family in 1847 and from that day until his death was one of its most notable figures. Big of body and brain, subtlely [sic] refined in nature, kind, broad, tolerant, he was a perfect type of citizen and gentleman, the finest product of his race and the splendid standards which two generations ago were set up for the making of men.
Contributor: Lea Oliver Robertson
Contributor: Lea Oliver Robertson
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