Individual Details
(October 20, 1827 - March 19, 1912)
"Grandma Reeves dead. Mrs. Reeves, the aged mother of John Rider, died Tuesday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Jerry Callaghan, in this city, from paralysis . She had been ailing for the past two months and the end was not unexpected. Huldah M. Newman was born October 20, 1827, at Marshaltown, Pennsylvania, and was at the time of her death 84 years, 4 months, and 29 days old. In 1847 she was united in marriage with Christopher Rider in Wisconsin. In 1856 the settled in Fillmore county, Minnesota, and Mr. Rider died the following year. In 1861 she became the wife of Rev. M.D. Reeves, at Spring Valley, Minnesota. In 1876 they located at Parkers Prairie, where they continued to reside until five years ago when Mr. Reeves died. Rev. Reeves was pastor of the Baptist church during all these years and his wife was an able assistant, being superintendent of the Sunday school and a faithful church worker. During the past five years she had made her home most of the time with her son, John, in this city. She was the mother of twelve children, seven of whom are living. They are: Frank Rider of Oklahoma; George and Gustave Rider of Hunterville, Minnesota; Mrs John Donaldson of Montrose, Colorado; John Rider of Alexandria; A. I. Reeves of Helena, Montana.; and Chas. Reeves of Parkers Prairie. Funeral services were held today at the Callaghan home home at 12:30 o'clock, Rev. A. A. Secord officiating. The remains were then taken to Parkers Prairie on the afternoon passenger, where they will be laid to rest by the side of her late husband." (Obituary from Alexandrea, Minnesota. Note: Parkers Prairie is north of Alexandria.)
Events
| Birth | October 20, 1827 | German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Marriage | 1847 | Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Christopher Rider | | | |
| Marriage | July 4, 1861 | Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota - Rev. Michael Dean Reeves | | | |
| Death | March 19, 1912 | Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota | | | |
| Burial | March 21, 1912 | Parkers Prairie Cemetery, Otter Tail County, Minnesota | | | |
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