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     Lawrence David Reeves was born on 27 March 1955 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; Birth year could be 1955.^1,2 He graduated in 1973 from Central City High School, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.³ He resided before 17 November 1976 at E Hwy 30, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.

     Maude Myrtle Reeves was born on 11 September 1901 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2 In March 1927 she united with the First Baptist Church of Chapman with her husband, and has been a faithful member, always interested in the work of her Lord. She was a member of the Ever Faithful Sunday School Class, and will be greatly missed by that group of young married people as well as in all the other activities of the church.³ She died on 11 February 1929 at home of her father-in-law, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 27.³ She was buried after 11 February 1929 at North Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.

     Theodore Christian Reeves was born on 17 March 1905 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2 He was educated after 17 March 1905 at Dist # 39 Grade School.³ He was employed before 24 December 1929; as a farmer.⁴ He married Portia M Marsh on 24 December 1929 at parent's home, Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,4,5,2 Theodore Christian Reeves and Portia M Marsh were members of the Chapman Baptist Church, and served all the offices in the church after 24 December 1929.³ Theodore Christian Reeves moved to the Frank farm, Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska, on 1 March 1937.⁵ He was elected to a two year term to the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature in 1963.³ He has a broad interest in collecting and preserving artifacts that relate to our past and current history.⁵ He died on 20 January 1988 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 82; He died in a traffic accident west of Central City.^6,7,3,2 He was buried on 23 January 1988 at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska; Announcing Funeral services for Ted C. Reeves, 1905-1988, age 82. Visitation 5 to 9 P.M. Friday, at Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE, in memory of Theodore Christian Reeves, born March 17, 1905, near Central City, Nebraska, Departed this life January 20, 1988, Central City, Nebraska, services at First Baptist Church, Chapman, Nebraska, Saturday, January, 23, 1988, Two O'clock P.M., Ministers Officating, Rev. Steve Jergensen, Rev. DonaldMarsh, Beth Zuehlke, interment, Central City Cemetery, Central City, Nebraska. on file.⁷

     Earl H Tyler was born circa 1896 at Nebraska.¹ He was a farmer before 5 March 1924.¹

     Leroy George Manning was born on 16 December 1903 at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.¹ He moved to at farm, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, after 1913.² He was employed before 12 May 1925; in farming.³ He died on 27 August 1988 at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, at age 84.¹ He was buried on 30 August 1988 at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska; His funeral service was held at the Chapman First Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Denison Conner officiating.¹

     Portia M Marsh was educated at rural District # 23, Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska; she also earned a degree from Nebraska Central College.² She married Theodore Christian Reeves, son of John Coakley Reeves and Helena Matilda Louise Troh, on 24 December 1929 at parent's home, Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska.^3,4,2,5 Portia M Marsh has been an organist for forty years at Chapman Baptist Church, Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska.² As of 31 May 1997, the address of Portia M Marsh was 2012 25 St, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska. She died on 29 April 2007 at Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁶ She was buried after 29 April 2007 at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁶