James Reece

John Reese is a native of Washington County, Ark., and was born in

-Cove Creek Township February 13, 1841. He remained with his parents until

he attained his majority, and in October, 1862, enlisted in Col. Harrison's First

Arkansas Cavalry, United States Army, and served until he was discharged in

August, 1865. He was captured at the battle of Prairie Grove, and after being

kept a prisoner for about a month was released, and rejoined his regiment in

March, 1863. After the war he returned to his parents, who were residing in

Missouri, and with them shortly after returned to Arkansas. June 4, 1868, he

was married, in Cove Creek Township, to Miss Mary Jane Hodges, a daughter of

W. H. Hodges, and their union has resulted in the birth of five children: Fannie

.J., James M., Thomas B., Ollie B. and Orpha J. Iri 1876 he located upon his

present farm, and has 165 acres under cultivation, mostly bottom land, seven

.acres in orchard, eighty-eight acres in two tracts, besides other unimproved

land. Since locating on his farm he has made valuable improvements, and has

a good and comfortable home, and substantial barns and out~buildings. His

.parents, William W. and Frances J. (Halbert) Reese, were born on Duck River,

Maury County, Middle Tenn., and Madison County, Ala., respectively, and were

married and made their home in the former State until 1839, at which time they

immigrated to Arkansas, locating on a tract of land in Cove Creek Township,

Washington County, and still make Washington County. their home.

JAMES REECE

Lincoln, November 12 - James Reece, 72, a life time resident of the Lincoln community, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Brown, at LaHabra, Calif.

The body is being returned to Lincoln for burial at the Reece cemetery near morrow.

Funeral services will be cconducted at the Luginbuel Funeral chapel at Lincoln, Sunday at 2 p.m.

Survivrs are two sons, Cyrus Reece of LaHabra, Calif., and Don Reece with the Army in North Carolina, and two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Brown and Mrs. Virginia Johnson both of LaHabra.

November 12, 1947 - Northwest Arkansas Times