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Home Texas Wood County Mineola George C. Reeves (Aug. 31, 1854 - Aug. 29, 1934)
     

George C. Reeves (Aug. 31, 1854 - Aug. 29, 1934)

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Mineola City Cemetery, 1200 S. Pacific St., Mineola, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 39' 12.05908999992", -95° 29' 26.50538000004"
 
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    George C. Reeves (Aug. 31, 1854 - Aug. 29, 1934) Georgia native George C. Reeves came to Mineola soon after its founding in 1873. He served as city marshal, and through his association with County Attorney (later Governor) Jim Hogg, he became a transfer agent for the state penitentiary system. Active in business ventures associated with cattle, lumber and real estate, reeves actively promoted his adopted home county and its agricultural products with exhibits at the State Fair of Texas. He also served as President of the Agricultural Exhibitors Association. Reeves and his wife, Sallie (Wigley), were the parents of two children. Recorded - 2002

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

George C. Reeves (Aug. 31, 1854 - Aug. 29, 1934) Historical Marker Location Map, Mineola, Texas