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     Carl Clement Reeves was born on 28 December 1953 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.¹ He married Susan Marie Canady on 16 March 1973 at Riverside, Riverside County, California.^2,3 Carl Clement Reeves died on 18 September 1998 at Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California, at age 44.^2,3

     Sheryl Diane Reeves was born on 19 October 1955 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.² She died on 1 January 2008 at Henderson, Clark County, Nevada, at age 52.³
     Her married name was Blancett.¹

     Lawrence David Reeves was born on 27 March 1955 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.^1,2
     He graduated in 1973 from Central City High School, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.³

     Pamela Marie Reeves was born on 13 March 1957 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.¹ She died on 23 September 2004 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, at age 47.² She was buried at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.²
     She graduated in 1975 from Central City High School, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.³ Her married name was Shively. Her married name was Pamela Marie Boelts.

     Rose Ethel Reeves was born on 27 February 1899 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.² She died on 31 December 1996 at age 97.³ She was buried at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.³
     Her married name was Blondfield.

     Olga Dorthea Reeves was born on 25 March 1900 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.¹ She married Earl H Tyler on 5 March 1924 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2
     Her married name was Tyler.

     Maude Myrtle Reeves was born on 11 September 1901 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2 She married Clarence H Green on 1 September 1925 at Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2,3 Maude Myrtle Reeves died on 11 February 1929 at home of her father-in-law, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 27.⁴ She was buried after 11 February 1929 at North Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.
     Her married name was Green. 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.⁴

     Faye Gladys Reeves was born on 17 August 1903 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.¹ She married Leroy George Manning on 12 May 1925 at mother's farm home, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2,3
     Her married name was Manning. Faye Gladys Reeves and Leroy George Manning raised Donald Clarence Green as their own child due to his own mother's death after 11 February 1929.³ Faye Gladys Reeves and Leroy George Manning moved to the Van Sickle Farm, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, on 1 March 1931.³ Faye Gladys Reeves and Leroy George Manning maintained a beautiful farmstead and the cultivation of gardens and flowers has been a source of satisfaction to both of them.³ Faye Gladys Reeves enjoys capturing the landscape with oil on canvas.³ She and Leroy George Manning celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with friends and relatives in attendance. Having their children, their spouses, and eight grandchildren present was a great joy for them in June 1975 at Baptist Church, Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska.³

     Theodore Christian Reeves was born on 17 March 1905 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,2 He married Portia M Marsh on 24 December 1929 at parent's home, Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska.^1,3,4,2 Theodore Christian Reeves died on 20 January 1988 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 82.^5,6,7,2 He was buried on 23 January 1988 at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁶
     He was educated after 17 March 1905 at Dist # 39 Grade School.⁷ He was employed before 24 December 1929.³ He and Portia M Marsh were members of the Chapman Baptist Church, and served all the offices in the church after 24 December 1929.⁷ Theodore Christian Reeves moved to the Frank farm, Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska, on 1 March 1937.⁴ He received the farmer of the year award in 1961 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁴ He was a member of the School Board, Merrick County Extension Board, Mid-State Reclamation District of which he served five consecutive gubernatorial appointments to the Nebraska Environmental Control Council. In that capacity he was instrumental in the formation of many current state laws regarding environmental quality. He was a longtime member of the Merrick County Historical Museum, he served on the board of the Mid-Nebraska Mental Retardation Service and the Board of Mid-Nebraska Community Mental Health Center and was also a member of the Nebraskans for Peace before 1963.⁷ He was elected to a two year term to the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature in 1963.⁷ He has a broad interest in collecting and preserving artifacts that relate to our past and current history.⁴

     Earl H Tyler was born about 1896 at Nebraska.¹ He married Olga Dorthea Reeves, daughter of John Coakley Reeves and Helena Matilda Louise Troh, on 5 March 1924 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^2,1
     Earl H Tyler was a farmer before 5 March 1924.¹

     Clarence H Green was born about 1900 at Nebraska.¹ He married Maude Myrtle Reeves, daughter of John Coakley Reeves and Helena Matilda Louise Troh, on 1 September 1925 at Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska.^2,3,1
     Clarence H Green was employed before 1 September 1925.¹

     Leroy George Manning was born on 16 December 1903 at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.¹ He married Faye Gladys Reeves, daughter of John Coakley Reeves and Helena Matilda Louise Troh, on 12 May 1925 at mother's farm home, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.^2,3,4 Leroy George Manning died on 27 August 1988 at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, at age 84.^1,5 He was buried on 30 August 1988 at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.¹
     He moved to at farm, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, after 1913.⁴ He was employed before 12 May 1925.³ He and Faye Gladys Reeves raised Donald Clarence Green as their own child due to his own mother's death after 11 February 1929.⁴ Leroy George Manning and Faye Gladys Reeves moved to the Van Sickle Farm, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, on 1 March 1931.⁴ Leroy George Manning and Faye Gladys Reeves maintained a beautiful farmstead and the cultivation of gardens and flowers has been a source of satisfaction to both of them.⁴ Leroy George Manning and Faye Gladys Reeves celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with friends and relatives in attendance. Having their children, their spouses, and eight grandchildren present was a great joy for them in June 1975 at Baptist Church, Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁴

     Portia M Marsh was born on 26 September 1905 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.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.^3,4,5,6 Portia M Marsh died on 29 April 2007 at Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 101.⁷ She was buried after 29 April 2007 at Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁷
     She was educated at rural District # 23, Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁵ Her married name was Reeves. She and Theodore Christian Reeves were members of the Chapman Baptist Church, and served all the offices in the church after 24 December 1929.⁸ Portia M Marsh has been an organist for forty years at Chapman Baptist Church, Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska.⁵ She provided beginning piano instruction for many young people.⁵ As of 31 May 1997, the address of Portia M Marsh was 2012 25 St, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.