From History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties:"Hon. Wilbur Asahel Reeves was born in Freedon, Portage county, Ohio, August 5, 1840. His parents, Rev. Asahel and Lydia (Phelps) Reeves, came from Lewis county, New York, to a farm in Nelson, Ohio, in 1849. From there they removed to Farmington, Trumbull county. Here the subject of this sketch resided until the breaking out of the war. In August 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Second Ohio Cavalry. He remained with that company until 1862, when he was detailed with others into the 25th Ohio battery, with which command he remained until near the close of the war. Reinlisting January 1, 1864, for three years he was detailed as drillmaster, and , toward the close of the war, to the command of detachments of heavy artillery and US infantry, being promoted to the rank of captain. He returned home October 10,1865. Captain Reeves had previously attended district schools and Western Reserve seminary at Farmington, and now he took a course in Allegheny college at Meadville, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1869. He continued to study law immediately with Hutchins, Glidden & Stull , of Warren, and was admitted to the bar May 4, 1871. After practicing in Canton for three years in partnership with A.D. Braden, he returned to Warren, forming a partnership with John M. Stull, with whom he remained until elected probate judge of Trumbull county in October, 1878. In 1881 Judge Reeves was re-elected."
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From History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties:"Hon. Wilbur Asahel Reeves was born in Freedon, Portage county, Ohio, August 5, 1840. His parents, Rev. Asahel and Lydia (Phelps) Reeves, came from Lewis county, New York, to a farm in Nelson, Ohio, in 1849. From there they removed to Farmington, Trumbull county. Here the subject of this sketch resided until the breaking out of the war. In August 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Second Ohio Cavalry. He remained with that company until 1862, when he was detailed with others into the 25th Ohio battery, with which command he remained until near the close of the war. Reinlisting January 1, 1864, for three years he was detailed as drillmaster, and , toward the close of the war, to the command of detachments of heavy artillery and US infantry, being promoted to the rank of captain. He returned home October 10,1865. Captain Reeves had previously attended district schools and Western Reserve seminary at Farmington, and now he took a course in Allegheny college at Meadville, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1869. He continued to study law immediately with Hutchins, Glidden & Stull , of Warren, and was admitted to the bar May 4, 1871. After practicing in Canton for three years in partnership with A.D. Braden, he returned to Warren, forming a partnership with John M. Stull, with whom he remained until elected probate judge of Trumbull county in October, 1878. In 1881 Judge Reeves was re-elected."
Researched by Contrib Jason & Mitzie
Researched by Contrib Jason & Mitzie
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