Spencer Crawford Reeves
Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 4 July 1905, page 5
SUNSTROKE-Spencer Reeves, residing at 324 Fairfield av. suffered a sunstroke yesterday. Dr. Gould was summoned and reports the case to be a very serious one. Reeves is a pioneers resident and one of Bellevue's best-known citizens.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 14 January 1907, page 5
OLD BELLEVUE RESIDENT-Spencer C Reeves, 77, 324 Fairfield av. Bellevue, died suddenly yesterday morning at his home. When his daughter, Miss Belle Reeves, entered his room she was horror stricken to find him dead. Reeves had been in comparatively good health for one of his age. Coroner Digby was notified and returned a verdict of death from heart failure.
The deceased had been a resident of Bellevue for 35 years and was a member of the first Council ever formed in Bellevue. the funeral will take place from the home at 10 am tomorrow. A widow and two sons, Frank and Charley and two daughters, Blanche and Belle, survive him. The interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, 14 January
1907, page 8
BELLEVUE-Spencer C Reeves, one of the oldest and best known citizens in
the city, died suddenly yesterday at his home, 224 Fairfield avenue. When his
daughter went ito his room to call him yesterday morning, she was horror
stricken to find him cold in death. The deceased had been in good health for one
of his age, 77 years. He was a resident of Bellevue all of his life.
The reception given by Miss Bella Reeves, which was to have taken place tomorrow night, has been postpones on account of the death of her father.
Coroner Digby returned a verdict of heart disease. Mr. Reeves was identified to a great degree in the growth of Bellevue, having been engaged in the real estate business for many years. In his early days he was a dancing master and was well known throughout the county.
He leaves four children, Misses Belle and Blanche, and Frank and Charles Reeves. The funeral will take place at 10 am tomorrow from the residence.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 15 January 1907, page 5
FUNERAL-The funeral of Spencer C Reeves was held this morning at 10 am from the residence on Fairfield av. Reeves formerly owned the site now occupied by Parlor Grove.