Isham Reavis (1836-1914) is the son of Isham Reavis & Mahala Beck. "HON. ISHAM REAVIS, of Reavis & Saxon, Attorney-at-Law, was born in Cass County, Ill., January 28, 1836. He entered the Academy at Virginia, Cass County, but on account of the death of his mother, was obliged to leave in 1855, before graduating. In August, 1855, commenced reading law in Beardstown, under the supervision of Abraham Lincoln, our late President, though not in his office, President Lincoln was an old friend of his father's; was admitted to the bar in 1857. In 1858 he removed to Nebraska, settled in Falls City and engaged in the practice of his profession. Was elected District Attorney in 1867, and in 1868, to the State Senate. In April, 1869, Judge Reavis was appointed by President Grant Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Territory of Arizona. In 1873 he resigned his position and returned to Falls City and resumed practice. He was married in Falls City, Nebraska, May 19, 1864, to Miss Anna M. Dorrington, daughter of David Dorrington, Esq. They have four children--David D., C. Frank and Burton. Judge R. is a member of the State Bar Association, and of Falls City Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M." - source = Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska
Isham Reavis (1836-1914) is the son of Isham Reavis & Mahala Beck. "HON. ISHAM REAVIS, of Reavis & Saxon, Attorney-at-Law, was born in Cass County, Ill., January 28, 1836. He entered the Academy at Virginia, Cass County, but on account of the death of his mother, was obliged to leave in 1855, before graduating. In August, 1855, commenced reading law in Beardstown, under the supervision of Abraham Lincoln, our late President, though not in his office, President Lincoln was an old friend of his father's; was admitted to the bar in 1857. In 1858 he removed to Nebraska, settled in Falls City and engaged in the practice of his profession. Was elected District Attorney in 1867, and in 1868, to the State Senate. In April, 1869, Judge Reavis was appointed by President Grant Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Territory of Arizona. In 1873 he resigned his position and returned to Falls City and resumed practice. He was married in Falls City, Nebraska, May 19, 1864, to Miss Anna M. Dorrington, daughter of David Dorrington, Esq. They have four children--David D., C. Frank and Burton. Judge R. is a member of the State Bar Association, and of Falls City Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M." - source = Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska
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