Person:William Reece (14)

William and family moved from Clinton County, Indiana to the vicinity of Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana sometime before March 1863 and remained there until about the fall of 1869, when they moved to Putnam County, Missouri.^[16]

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Family Bible Record of Joseph and Nancy Reese, in Johnson, Bess Sellers; Daughters of the American Revolution. Alexander Hamilton Chapter (Indiana); and Vera Reese Tranter. Family bible records of Johnson County, Indiana: a collection of family records compiled from family bibles and other sources. (Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library, 1986)
   Vol I, p. 147.

   Births:
   Kitty Jane Reese)
   William Reese ) Sept. 25, 1819
   Deaths:
   William Reese, Dec. 6, 1885

2. ↑ Family Sources.

   List written by Mary Elizabeth Reece Dickman Kruse (in possession of Nedra Brill )
   Letter, Reece Mayer, Aug. 1984: Information given to Effie Scott Mayer from Tillie Rash, a daughter of Martha Reece Rash, quoting the old Reece family bible. Wm. A. Reece, born Sept. 25, 1819 had a twin sister named Kitty Jane Reece. (Letter in possession of Gayel Knott

3. ↑ New Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Joseph Reas, 2 males under 10 (William, Jefferson), 1 male 10-16 (Granville), 1 male 16-26 (Joseph), 3 females under 10 (Kitty, Sarah, Permilla), 1 female 16-26; 2 persons in agriculture

4. ↑ Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   Joseph Reece, 1 male 5-10 (William), 1 male 10-15 (Jefferson), 1 15-20 (Granville), 1 male 40-50 (Joseph); 2 females 10-15 (Sarah, Kitty), 3 females 15-20 (Martha, Matilda, Permila), 1 female 40-50

5. ↑ Wall, Marilyn, and Indiana) Boone County Historical Society (Lebanon. Estray record, Boone County, Indiana. (Lebanon, Indiana: Boone County Historical Society, c1991)
   p. 22.

   Original page 154: William Cloud (finder), Sugar Creek Twp. Appraised by Airy and William Rees, 8 Jan 1845. Oliver Craven, JP

6. ↑ Mattingly, Mary Ellen Cole, and Clinton County Indiana Historical Society and Historical Museum. Duplicate tax records, Clinton County, Indiana, 1847, Jackson Township. (Frankfort, Indiana: Clinton County Historical Society, 1998).

   Wm Reese [blank, implying nothing of value to tax]

7. ↑ Indiana. Circuit Court (Boone County), and Boone County (Indiana). Clerk of the Circuit Court. Probate records 1830-1925. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983)
   Vol. A, 11 Feb 1839-10 Nov 1851; FHL #1320335.

   p. 385 – on the 24th day of March 1849 said administrator by Angle and Dougherty his attorneys . . . [and] represent that he is informed and charges that . . . that William Reese one of the heirs of said deceased did receive by way of advancement in the lifetime of said deceased the like sum of three hundred dollars, your Petitioner therefore . . . prays that . . . said William Reese be required to answer under his corporal oath fully and completely all and singular the matters and things herein charged against him,
   Your petitioner further represents that said Joseph Reese died leaving the following children his heirs at law him surviving To wit William Reese, . . .
   And thereupon writs of summon were duly issued by said Clerk upon the suggestion of said Petitioner, to the Sheriffs of Boone, Marion, Johnson and Shelby counties, for said defendants to appear at the next term of said Court thereafter and answer said Petition – which said writs were all duly returned endorsed thus – (The one from Boone) We the undersigned part of the witnin named defendants do hereby acknowledge service of the within writ the 24th day of March 1849. Signed Sarah McKinsey By A. McKinsey Alfred McKinsey, Jonathan Goff, Matilda Goff By J Goff, Robert C. Dunn, Jane Dunn By R. Dunn, William Reese”

8. ↑ olume C, Nov 1846-Aug 1852; LDS #1320127, in Indiana. Circuit Court (Boone County), and Boone County (Indiana). Clerk of the Circuit Court. Probate records 1830-1925. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).

   p. 248-49, May term 1849
   James S. Hamilton admr Deb. non vs William Reese, Cornelius McDermot & Martha his wife, Jonathan Goff & Matilda his wife, Alfred McKinzie & wife, Robert C. Dunn & Jane his wife, Granville Reese, Joseph Reese, Cristena Reese, Benjamin Reese, Lydia E. McDermot, Sarah A. McDermot & Mary J his wife, Mary Jane Reese
   Petition on final settlement to ascertain advancements to defts
   Comes now the said James S. Hamilton administrator deboris non of said Estate, . . . and the following of said defendants appear and answer said petition to wit. . . . William Reese, all heirs at law of said Joseph Reese deceased. And it appearing to the court now here from the proofs and allegations that said defendants are heirs at law of said Joseph Reese deceased and it also further appearing to the court from the evidence adduced upon the examination of witnesses that said William Reese one of the defts and heirs aforesaid had received by way of advancement in the lifetime of said deceased the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars ($290) and that Jefferson Reese had also received the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) and that said Granville Reese had also received the sum of two hundred and forty dollars ($240) and that said Cornelius McDermot, Edward McDermot, Jonathan Goff, Alfred McKinsey and Robert C. Dunn had each received by way of advancement in the lifetime of said decd the sum of one hundred and seventeen dollars ($117.00)

9. ↑ Record of Tax Delinquents 1841-1853, Johnson County, Indiana; Johnson County Museum of History.

   1850 – Franklin Township
   Reece, William – Personal Property = $75, no Real Property

10. ↑ ^10.0 10.1 Clinton, Indiana, United States. Deeds, 1828 - . (Frankfort, Indiana, United States: Clinton County Recorder)
    Deed Book 15, Mar 1853-Jan 1854.

    p. 230
    Indenture
    Levi Clark and Lavina Clark Tunis Bennett and Sophia Bennett of Clinton County, Indiana
    Were paid $100
    By William Reece of same place
    Grantors “sell, convey release and forever Quit Claim to the said William Reece . . .”
    1/6 part of the N1/2 of the W1/2 of the NE1/4, S11, T21, R2E
    And the S1/2 of the W1/2 of the SE1/4 of S2E, T21, R2E
    Containing 80 acres more or less
    Signed 16 Sept 1852, Levi Clark, Lavina x her mark Clark, Tunis J. Bennet, Sophie x her mark Bennet
    Witness Nathaniel Bell JP, F. W. Taylor
    Recorded 26 July 1853
    p. 231
    Indenture
    William Reece and Elizabeth Reece of Clinton County, Indiana
    Were paid $150
    By Uriah B. Lauden of same place
    Reece’s “do hereby sell convey release and forever Quit Claim”
    N1/2 of the W1/2 of the NE1/4, S11, T21, R2E
    And the S1/2 of the W1/2 of the SE 1/4 of S2, T21, R2E,
    containing 80 acres more or less
    Signed 6 July 1853, William Reece, Elizabeth Reece
    Witness John M. Cowan JP
    Recorded 26 July 1853

11. ↑ Bohm, Joan Cox. 1856 tax duplicate, Clinton County, IN. (Winter Garden, Florida: J.C. Boam, 1993-1994)
    Vol 2, p. 56.

    Sugar Creek Twp
    Reece, William – no land

12. ↑ Kirklin township, Clinton County, Indiana, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 921, Family 906, p. 215.

    William Reece, 40, male, farmer, Real Estate = [blank], Personal Estate = $150, b. Indiana
    , Elizabeth, 35, female, b. IN
    , George G., 9, male, b. IN, attending school
    , Ann J., 7, female, b. IN, attending school
    , Nancy A., 4, female, b. IN
    , Julia, 2, female, b. IN
    , Matilda E., 1, b. IN

13. ↑ Sherman Township, Putnam County; FHL #0552300, in Putnam, Missouri, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    HH 98, Family 98.

    Reese, Wm., age 50, farmer, value of real estate [blank], value of personal estate - $300, born IN, eligible to vote
    , Elizabeth, age 45, keeps house, born IN
    , Angeline, age 15, b. IN
    , Nancy, age 14, b. IN, attends school
    , Julia L., age 12, b. IN, attends school, cannot write
    , Matilda, age 11, b. IN, at school, cannot write
    , Martha, age 9, born IN, attends school
    , Ferd B., age 8, born IN, at school
    , Ida M., age 6, born IN

14. ↑ Sherman Township, Putnam County; FHL #1254711, in Putnam, Missouri, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    HH 79, Family 80.

    Neff, Thomas B., 53, Farming, b. VA, both parents b. VA
    , Mahala, 49, wife, b. OH, father b. VA, mother b. VA
    Reece, Wm. A., 60, boarder, works at farming, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. KY

15. ↑ ^15.0 15.1 Phillips, Sarah Lemen. Putnam County, Missouri cemeteries: information obtained by stone readings and additional data from Unionville Republican; readings to 1980 inclusive. (Kirksville, Missouri: Simpson Printing, c1990)
    p. 291 -.

    Union Church Cemetery, Sherman Township
    Reese, William A. d. 6 Dec 1885, age 66yr, 2 m, 11d
    , Elizabeth his wife d. 25 Feb 1879, age 50yr, 2m, 25d

16. ↑ ^16.0 16.1 Reece and Dunn Family Letters.

    Juliet A Dunn to William & Lisa Reese, 12 March 1863
    Ann Reece et al to Jane Dunn et al, about 1869?