REEVE, JOHN A. 75, town clerk for nearly a half a century and former judge of probate, died
1-15-1935 in his office, where he was found by Ernest Hinman. Born 7-25-1859 in New Haven
he came to Burlington in 1872 and was engaged in the lumber and farming business until 1920,
when he retired. He was judge of Probate for 40 years until he retired five years ago. He
represented the town in 1887 and 1929 in the Legislature. He leaves five sons, Arthur J. of
Burlington, Henry F. of Torrington, Edward H. of Kensington, Robert D. of Laurelton, L.I. and
William L. of Unionville; three daughters, Sister Mary Annina of the Assumption Convent,
Ansonia, Mrs. Kenneth Cobb of Windsor Locks, and Miss Grace E. of Burlington. Burial in
Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. (Mr. Arthur Reeve succeeds his father in office in the office of
Town Clerk until the next election.)
1-15-1935 in his office, where he was found by Ernest Hinman. Born 7-25-1859 in New Haven
he came to Burlington in 1872 and was engaged in the lumber and farming business until 1920,
when he retired. He was judge of Probate for 40 years until he retired five years ago. He
represented the town in 1887 and 1929 in the Legislature. He leaves five sons, Arthur J. of
Burlington, Henry F. of Torrington, Edward H. of Kensington, Robert D. of Laurelton, L.I. and
William L. of Unionville; three daughters, Sister Mary Annina of the Assumption Convent,
Ansonia, Mrs. Kenneth Cobb of Windsor Locks, and Miss Grace E. of Burlington. Burial in
Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. (Mr. Arthur Reeve succeeds his father in office in the office of
Town Clerk until the next election.)
REEVE, JOHN A. 75, town clerk for nearly a half a century and former judge of probate, died
1-15-1935 in his office, where he was found by Ernest Hinman. Born 7-25-1859 in New Haven
he came to Burlington in 1872 and was engaged in the lumber and farming business until 1920,
when he retired. He was judge of Probate for 40 years until he retired five years ago. He
represented the town in 1887 and 1929 in the Legislature. He leaves five sons, Arthur J. of
Burlington, Henry F. of Torrington, Edward H. of Kensington, Robert D. of Laurelton, L.I. and
William L. of Unionville; three daughters, Sister Mary Annina of the Assumption Convent,
Ansonia, Mrs. Kenneth Cobb of Windsor Locks, and Miss Grace E. of Burlington. Burial in
Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. (Mr. Arthur Reeve succeeds his father in office in the office of
Town Clerk until the next election.)
1-15-1935 in his office, where he was found by Ernest Hinman. Born 7-25-1859 in New Haven
he came to Burlington in 1872 and was engaged in the lumber and farming business until 1920,
when he retired. He was judge of Probate for 40 years until he retired five years ago. He
represented the town in 1887 and 1929 in the Legislature. He leaves five sons, Arthur J. of
Burlington, Henry F. of Torrington, Edward H. of Kensington, Robert D. of Laurelton, L.I. and
William L. of Unionville; three daughters, Sister Mary Annina of the Assumption Convent,
Ansonia, Mrs. Kenneth Cobb of Windsor Locks, and Miss Grace E. of Burlington. Burial in
Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. (Mr. Arthur Reeve succeeds his father in office in the office of
Town Clerk until the next election.)
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