Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11

his father being Mr.. John Flower
Reeve, who later on was we'll
known druggist on Broad street. lie
was educated in the State or New
| York, but came TO this city early in his
career, and gained his first business ex-
| perience in his fathers drugstore. His
earlier years were uneventful, but de-
voted to hard work, for Captain Reeve
was a self-made and self-educated man,
possessing a mind Of comprehensive
| grasp, able TO retain all that he read,
| and he was an omnivorous reader.
At the outbreak Of the war Captain
Reeve was one of the first men TO enter
Company d when it was oragnized, early
in 1861. He was, indeed, one or its char
ter members. His enlistment papers are
dated April p, 1861, and the Old Do
minion Guard, as the company was called,
was attached to the First Regiment. He
was appointed color sergeant for the
regiment, and carried the colors at the
first battle of Bull Run with conspicuous
gallantry, for no was always seen in the
thick of the fight. At the reorganization
of the company, April 20. 1862 Reeve was
elected first lieutenant. He was badly
wounded and left In the enemy's hands
in May of the same year, ana was i'm
prisoned at Williamsburg. He returned
to Richmond in the latter part OF July,
and at once rejoined his command. He
was, however badly wounded at the
second battle of Manassas. and was sent
home. Undaunted, he joined his COM
pany again as soon as he recovered, and
participated in the battle of Fredericks-
burg. He was desperately wounded a
third time at Gettysburg in the charge
of Pickett's Division. Captain George
Morton the commandant of Company d,
was promoted to be major of the regi-
ment, and Lieutenant Reeve was then
made captain, a post he held until the
close of the war. He was with his COM
pany all the time until he was taken
prisoner at Sailors Creek. April 6, 1865.
HIS FAMILY AND BUSINESS.
After the surrender at AppomatoX, Cap
tain Reeve retired TO New Kent county
where he had small farm. He had mar
ried at the beginning of the war, May Is, |
1861. Miss Hester Morris Goodall of York |
county. The ceremony took place at /
Grace church, in this city. There were |
five children born Of this union. three OF |
whom still survive. They are Anna Byrd !
Reeve. now Mrs. Robert Bruce. OF this |
city; Miss Lucy Corbin Reeve. Miss Maud |
Stuart Reeve, of this city.
Deceased leaves two sisters. One, Mrs. |
James Miller. of Ashland, widow Of Mr..
James Miller, who was for years cashier
of the Union Bank, of Richmond, but
who was q short time before his death
made president of the institution. He
was a man OF the highest character, and
was widely known and respected in this
city. Captain Reeves other sister Is Mrs.
Val. Stuart Redden. of New Orleans, La.
Not many years ago Captain Reeves
mother passed away at the advanced age
Of 90-odd at the home of her daughter, in
Ashland.
Captain Reeve gave up farming a few
years after hostilities closed to re-
urn to this city, and entered the employ
If George f. Northern, well-known
druggist, established at Franklin and
fourteenth street. He afterwards went
n business on his own account. and for
many years had conducted a successful
etail drug business on Marshall street |
lear the Second Market.
FOUR YEARS AN ALDERMAN.
Captain Reeve bad been public-spirit-
d citizen during all these years. taking |
leep interest in the welfare OF the city,
nd always ready with tongue. pen. and
means 10 aid every cause designed TO
its interests and advancement
lie served four years in the Board OF
aldermen, and some know how freely he
ave his time to the discharge OF his
uties In that capacity. and how valua-
lie hts services were. His fidelity 60 duty
q every walk OF life, as citizen and in ,
rivate life az soldier or civilian, in the |
ervice OF his State and city, have always
cen most marked and though he has
we'd quietly and without ostentation OF 5
ny sort he will be sadly missed. He was | 3
tender and sympathetic presence I'm the 4
fe Of every man and woman who knew | c