This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Metheny, Reeves Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7434/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. March 11, 1910. "Mrs. Martha G. Reeves".-- At the family home in Sidney last Friday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. Martha G. Reeves, wife of John C. Reeves, after a lingering illness of a dropsical nature. Martha G. Metheny was born in Marion county, Va., February 4, 1864, and had reached the age of 46 years years and 1 month. When a child of three years her parents moved to Adams county, Iowa, where the family resided until 1886 when they came to Sidney which has since been their home. In the year following her arrival here she was married to John C. Reeves and to this union were born three sons, Dwight, Ivan and Cleo, all of whom together with the husband are left to mourn the loss of a dutiful wife and kind and affectionate mother. At the age of 16 she united with the Methodist church, of which body she remained faithful member until the Master called her to service high up. She was a patient industrious woman whose life was centered in her home and family, an obliging neighbor and a willing worker whenever duty called. Her many excellent qualities were fully attested by the large crowd which filled the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to listen to a touching ! eulogy by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Shipman. Services at the tomb were in the form of a combined ceremony by the Yeomen and Homesteaders, she being a member of both orders with $1000 insurance in each. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved husband and the motherless boys. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.