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David Reeves

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David Reeves

Birth
New Jersey, USA
Death
16 Mar 1871 (aged 78)
Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Section: G Plot: 237
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Name:David Reeves
Birth Place:Philadelphia, PA
Death Date:16 Mar 1871
Death Place:Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Burial Date:19 Mar 1871
Burial Place:Ridge Road, Phil Pennsylvania
Gender:Male
Residence:Phoenixville, PA
Cemetery:Laurel Hill
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In 1827, David Reeves and his brother Benjamin, along with brothers James and Joseph Whitaker, purchased the works at Phoenixville and was part of the firm "Reeves & Whitaker".
He served as the first president of the Phoenix Iron Company in Phoenixville when it was incorporated in 1855 until his death from dyspepsia in 1871.
Name:David Reeves
Birth Place:Philadelphia, PA
Death Date:16 Mar 1871
Death Place:Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Burial Date:19 Mar 1871
Burial Place:Ridge Road, Phil Pennsylvania
Gender:Male
Residence:Phoenixville, PA
Cemetery:Laurel Hill
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In 1827, David Reeves and his brother Benjamin, along with brothers James and Joseph Whitaker, purchased the works at Phoenixville and was part of the firm "Reeves & Whitaker".
He served as the first president of the Phoenix Iron Company in Phoenixville when it was incorporated in 1855 until his death from dyspepsia in 1871.

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son of Thomas (1728 - 7/23/1802 and Kezia(1747 - 12/9/1806)



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  • Created by: Shiva
  • Added: Feb 16, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105347661/david-reeves: accessed ), memorial page for David Reeves (14 Feb 1793–16 Mar 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105347661, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Shiva (contributor 47163650).