Hello, Below is the obituary for Blanche Ferguson Reeves. Blanche was the daughter of Drucilla G. Anderson and William Herman Ferguson of Crawford Co., MO. William was the son of Elizabeth ATWOOD and Rev. William G. FERGUSON who moved to Crawford Co., MO from Allen Co., KY in the 1850s. Rev. Ferguson was the son of Catherine GILMORE and William FERGUSON who married 28 Oct 1793 in Albemarle Co., VA, and the brother of my 3rd g-grandmother, Frances G. FERGUSON SPILMAN, who died 22 Feb 1859 in Hickory Co., MO. Blanche's cousin, Martha Lucinda "Mattie" Ferguson, was the mother of the Reeves children. Mattie was the daughter of Amanda Ann Vaughan and William Henry Ferguson of Steelville. William Henry Ferguson was the son of Lucinda Collins and Obadiah Ferguson who moved to Crawford Co., MO in the 1830s from Allen Co., KY. Obadiah, Rev. William, and Frances Ferguson were siblings. Here is the obituary: Kansas City Star/Kansas City Times, 15 Mar 1951, Thursday Mrs. Albert L. Reeves The Wife of Federal Judge dies unexpectedly She was active in Civic, Political and Church Groups – Son served in Congress. Mrs. Blanche Ferguson Reeves, the wife of Albert L. Reeves, United States district court judge, and herself prominent in religious, political and civic affairs, died late yesterday at the home, 3631 Charlotte street. Although Mrs. Reeves had been in ill health six years, the death was unexpected. She had a heart ailment. Mrs. Reeves, a former president of the Woman’s City club – she served from 1935 to 1937 – was known for her willingness to take part in any worthwhile civic undertaking. A Bible Class Teacher. Religious work was important to Mrs. Reeves. For several years after she moved here in 1913 she taught a women’s Bible class at the First Baptist church. After she moved to the present address in 1920 she became a member of the Calvary Baptist church and was teacher of a women’s Bible class there until her health failed. The interests of the friendly, busy woman were varied, and she found time to engage in a wide range of political and civic work. She was especially interested in the Citizens association. Even though her health required that she engage in a minimum of activity, she was a member of the board of governors and the campaign advisory committee and carried on some work for the Citizens organization from her home. Formerly she appeared frequently as a political speaker, and also delighted audiences by speaking on lighter subjects. She was a member of the Twentieth Century Republicans club. In World War II Mrs. Reeves was on the board of directors of the Service Men’s club. She was in charge of religious activities at the club. Daughter of a Lawyer. The jurist’s wife was born at Steelville, MO, seventy-three years ago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ferguson. Her father was a lawyer. Judge Reeves also was a native of Steelville, and began the practice of law there. She was a resident of St. Louis from 1893 to 1912, when she moved with her family to Los Angeles. The following year she and Mr. Reeves were married at Pasadena, Calif. The ceremony was performed by the late Dr. Robert J. Burdette, a Baptist minister and noted lecturer and humorist. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves moved here the month after their marriage and Mr. Reeves established a law practice. They made their home in Jefferson City for a short period when Mr. Reeves was serving as a commissioner of the Missouri Supreme court from 1921 to 1923. He received his appointment to the federal bench in 1923. Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Phillip A. Andrews, Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. William A. Berryman, St. Louis; a son, Albert Reeves, Jr., former representative in Congress and now a lawyer in Washington, and two sisters, Mrs. William M. Mertz, Grosse Point, Mich., and Miss Virginia Ferguson of the home. If anyone has information on any of these folks, I would love to hear from you. Best wishes, Sharon Clark Fort Worth, TX [email protected]