Major Bibliographical References Combined Atlas of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 1875, 1908, L. H. Everts and Company (Reprinted, 1975, by Gordon Printing, Strasberg, Ohio) 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name - Quadrangle scalel: 24,000 414 814/91210 Out Lot #46, City of Dover, Ohio _ State 11. Form Prepared By street & number 511 County Office Building telephone 454-5651 ext. 264 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification X local 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 938 835 county Dover Northing code Easting Zone date national Chief of Registration Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification name/title UMT References organization Stark County Regional Planning Commission date January,1981 Entered in tha I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries For HCRS use only The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 4 610 81110 Acreage of nominated property - 1.88 acres Canton city or town according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service.
Keeper of the National Register National Regiater 41610l81010 EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET In Eñe - RETURN- Recom. / Criteria _ substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 4. Owner of Property original site dates Substantive resubmission clarity completeness ruins alterations/integrity moved owner objection deteriorated Condition Discipline Ownership Category Accessible Action: excellent Status see continuation sheet Reviewer Nomination returned for: summary paragraph Federal Agency: Reeves, Jeremiah, House and Carriage House, Jnited States Department of the Interior Present Use 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description 3. Classification National Park Service 2. Location unaltered NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 5.
Location of Legal Description Date Due: Check one Tuscarawas County,OHIO, Public Acquisition - sample appeal ACCEPT comments: boundary selection technical corrections cited below unexposed fair nomination by person or local government Working No. Describe the present and original (If known)physical appearance 8. Significance justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed completeness checked clarity Maps context Photographs Date Other summary paragraph local the resource justification of areas applicable criteria Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Specific dates UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification -.
state State Historic Preservation Officer signature Phone: 202 272-3504 The evalusted significance of this property within the state is: relating significance to Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to national Bullder/Architect Quadrangle name 1. Reeves Carriage House 2. Dover, Ohio 3. Photography by Paul A. Goudy 4. Photographed: October 1977 New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 7. Photograph # 1. Society Dover Historical Society 5. Negatives: The Tuscarawas County Historical 6. West and South Facades 2 Dover Historical Society 2. Dover, Ohio 3. Photography by Paul A. Goudy 4. Photographed: October 197 New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 6. North and West Facades 7. Photograph # 2. 5. Negatives. The Tuscarawas County Historical 1. Reeves Carrage House Society 2. Dover, Ohio 3. Photography by Paul A. Goudy 4. Photographed: October 1977 5.
Negatives: The Tuscarawas County Historica] New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 6. South Facade 7. Photograph # 3. Dover Historical Society 1. Reeves Carriage House Society 1. Reeves Carriage House 2. Dover, Ohio 3. Photography by Paul A. Goudy 4. Photographed: October 1977 New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 6. East and South Facades 7. Photograph # 4 Society Dover Historical Society 5. Negatives: The Tuscarawas County Historica 1. Reeves Carriage House 2. Dover, Ohio 3. Photography by Paul A. Goudy 4. Photographed: October 1977 New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 6. Aspect (Environment) looking east from 7. Photograph # 5 Society Dover Historical Society 5. Negatives: The Tuscarawas County Historica the parking lot.
County, Ohio Photo: Gretchen Klimoski, 1978 View of facade, looking north Negative: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Reeves, Jeremiah, House, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Photo: Gretchen Klimoski, 1978 Negative: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Reeves, Jerimaih, House, Dover, Tuscarawas View of northwest corner of house Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio Reeves, Jeremiah House Photo: M. Reeb Date: 1980 Photo: M. Reeb Date: 1980 South (front) and Reeves, Jeremiah House West_elevations Ohio South (front) Dover, Tuscarawas, elevation Date: 1980 Ohio Carriage House Photo: M. Reeb Reeves, Jeremiah OHIO- TUSCARAWAS CO. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO DOVER QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOVER, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES U S. Route NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 44663 PAUL A.
GOUDY, DIRECTOR TELEPHONE (216) 364-6448 September 18, 1978 I 71 and 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 matter. Gretchen Klimoski this project. Dear Gretchen: Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historic Preservation Office Survey and can state confidently that the survey is providing Historic Places. research the history of their property.Since that time I have As a professional historian with my area of academic expertise being considered for inclusion in the National Register of considered.I will therefore comment separtely on both structures. I understand that both the J.E.Reeves House and the Included in the enclosed comments are the results of survey and research work conducted by the Tuscarawas County Historic extensively researched all aspects of the property in question.
being Ohio History, and my area of unique special interest being the historic and architectural significance possible as never before. determing the status of the nominated properties. In May of 1976 the Dover Historical Society requested me to I was pleased to receive notice in a letter dated July 24, Buildings Survey have the pleasure of directing the POST OFFICE BOX 462 - OFFICE: 415 WEST HIGH AVENUE JEFFREY D, BROWN.
CURATOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY The Tuscarawas County Historical Society information on Tuscarawas County buildings that make judgements of Carriage House distinct and separate structures) are being I hope the enclosed results of my research will be found useful in I am pleased to offer my written comments concerning this 1978 that the J.E.Reeves House Historical Society) is To date I have over 2o0 hours primary)research into Page 2 identify, locate, research and inventory the historic buildings a carpenter-builder of Canal Dover, Ohio.
Reflecting a rural different elements in its architectural design, it's entrance way evident, since the original construction, is a reroofing with Scheme, in that it mutes the massing of the twin brick entrance The Carriage House white paint unfortunately destroys the architects original design We certainly concur that the Carriage House is a significant the boundaries between the rock faced plain ashlar foundations and structure and should be included on the National Register.Enclosed Survey is adding to our knowledge and changing misconceptions and white glossy prints) which show the building from several angles.
the style used by Henry Hobson Richardson.Today only the the Carriage House stands today as a unique architectural structure portal towers and the recessed facade panels.The paint also blurrs interpretation of the Chicago School of Architecture's style, *Demolition started on the Uhrichsville City Hall as this the bonded brick envelope.The original scheme was to give the and is worthy of national register status. asphalt shingles and the painting of the building exterior.The It is in my opinion, based upon my professional judgement The only alternation to the exterior of the building that is readily in Tuscarawas County.The Carriage House is one of only about Carriage House and a building in Uhrichsville survive in this and personal research on this building, that it is significant and flanking twin towers strongly suggest Richardson's l880 Crane commonly held for years.
Memorial Library at Quincy, Massachusetts. building a polychromatic facade. letter was being written.By the end of September the building will be gone. with these comments you will find several xl0 black general style.* Although the Carriage House represents many of Tuscarawas County.The factual information produced by the three structures known to have been built in Tuscarawas County in The TCHBs is the only scholarly project currently underway to The Carriage House was constructed in 1902 by James Ms. Gretchen Klimoski September 18, 1978 Page 3 J.E. Reeves House In regards to the J.E. Reeves House and museum, that is to the intent of the National Register, properties are eligible for possess, in our carefully considered professional opinion, the its construction in 1878 by Valentine Wills. Mr.
Wills, a wealthy significance and prestige from the high standards it maintains. structure on or near the present site.The previous building was tural value to a significant degree.The Reeves house does not Register properties. this building deserves National Register status.As we understand In its architectural design, the Reeves House can most The history of the present structure most properly starts with the National Register because they possess historic or architec- farmer from Schoenbrunn, is said to have constructed the house We understand that the National Register derives its eligible for the register.It would also probably mean that not stylistic trends and two or three different builder/architects.
from many years.This continued building on a single site is not accurately be described as a hodge-podge of at least eight different every town was somehow entitled to at least one or two National Our reasons for this opinion are stated below.Although any way unique either to Dover or to Tuscarawas County.In point due to the fact that the site was originally built upon in pioneer of size, architectural design and site position, the Reeves House As a result the building does not represent any one era, style, qualities necessary to make it eligible for the Register.
days and that it's subsequent owmers built and rebuilt on the site for his son George.Mr.Wills probably demolished a previous the Reeves House is a large, nicely decorated and impressive owner, or architect.The original house has a complex standing in Tuscarawas County.As a building its size, state of unusual for this area. say the building currently used as a museum, we do not feel that is inferior to at least fifty other structures in the area.This is in addition to being one of about 2oo large houses in the area. interior decoration and impressive visual qualities are not in This would logically mean that not every old building would be building, it is only one of about 2o0 such large houses currently Page 4 the original structure, but a reasonable assumption could be date, Mr.
Reeves extensively altered the house utilizing a number original wood work, tore out the spiral walnut staircase, altered brick, added on a large porch, placed dormers on the roof, replaced interior flooring, added a ball room to third floor and altered shelter suggest the Georgian Revival Style, the bay window periods represented in the house, the structure is an unharmonious roof line, porch, and carriage shelter, and the medieval tower, the of different architectural styles.He removed much of the The rebuilt house suggests many different styles.The roof corner suggests a medieval bastion in the Jacobean influence.As be said.When Mr.Wills acquired the property and constructed combination of many different styles and periods.With the additions follow no particular school but suggest some classical a result of these extensive modifications and the various stylistic As to the significance of the structure to the city of origins.The tower built of sheet steel or tin in the Northwest the roof lines, added at least three different structural additions, to classify it as a High Victorian Gothic or Italianate structure.
economic, cultural and social life of the area the following can retention of the original central addition of a new the heirs of George Wills.At this time,and possibly ata later foundations of the present structure I believe that Mr. Wills about twelve rooms at present and gives the appearance of a very of his new structure of 1878.The building he constructed was the structure in numerous ways. large structure. the present building in 1878,the house and farm became closely In about l9ol the building was acquired by J.E.Reeves from years of the l9th century.From a close examination of the Ohio and of the contribution of J.E.Reeves and family to the used part of the foundations of the old house in the foundation house does achieve an impressive appearance.
The house is of prosperous citizens of that time.No photographs exist to show dormers suggest the East Lake Style.The porch with its carriage most probably a frame house errected sometime during the middle Page 5 township to Dover township in this century, the property must be considered as a part of New Philadelphia and Goshen township. Dover township and later to the corporate limits of Dover, the people's minds as Dover. Presently, however, it is correct to organized, and founded businesses, financial institutions and individuals, although important in many respects, cannot be compared and direction of this area. The third group maintained, and in some cases developed, the existing institutions and trends.
With the most concise statement of their relative position is that they Until Mr.Reeves was able to transfer the property from Goshen building must be considered as representing both New Philadelphia managerial skills which developed the valley from a primitive state that historically the property occupies a position between subsuquent transfer of the governmental boundaries first to inventiveness.The first two groups truely shaped the character Following the purchase of the property by Mr.Reeves and the the two communities and cannot be considered as belonging to were one of several business families in this area who enjoyed some farming area into a thriving, technologically advanced community.
and became a part of an existing cultural unit.This group of associated with New Philadelphia, and not Dover.Previous to In Tuscarawas County there are three distinct groups of historical figures.The first group consists of the pioneer measure of financial success.
social and cultural organizations.Out of the three groups these either community in particular.It will take a span of several decades of close association with Dover before one could say The second group is made up of those individuals who created, that time the property occupied middle ground between the two families who originally opened, settled, and developed the area after the main trends of economic and social life were established with those persons who displayed the original creativity, and The third group ofindividuals are those who entered the community all do respect to the Reeves Family, they did not provide the communities and can not be readily identified with either. As to the significance and the position of the Reeves Ms. Gretchen Klimoski September 18, 1978 and Dover.Where the house now sits is identified in most Ms.
Gretchen Klimoski September 18, 1978 Page 6 valley. They belong to that group of individuals who, for the iron business, a bank, and a hotel. Mr. Reeves acquired but did business activities, but also as to his relative position in the many of the leading citizens of Mr. Reeves's generation, it is Reeves Bank, Reeves Manufacturing, Reeves Reality, Reeves Heights, hotels, banks, railroads, construction companies, and manufacturing position.J.E.Reeves acquired and expanded an existing steel and all businesses owmed by Mr.Reeves were named after him.This consideration and credit through the Reeves Reality Company for persons, all comparatively equal in wealth in Tuscarawas County.
about himself.We do know that Mr.Reeves must be given his businesses very successfully and became reasonably wealthy, creative impitus that formulated the economy and culture of this the Reeves Family.The only biographic information available on superior inventiveness and influence over and above Mr.Reeves. the Reeves must be viewed from a realistic and historically sound he did not provide the critical leadership in the community which historian must kept in prospective not only the extent of Mr.Reeves's most part, acquired and maintained the existing isstitutions. It is difficult to pin point with accuracy the true role of Part of Mr.Reevessreputation is due to the fact that virtually Mr.Reeves gives him extensive credit for the economic development accurate to state that Mr.Reeves was one of a large number of enormous influence but did so in a less public way.
would have made him a man of great significance. was not the accepted practice at the time.Hence we have the The amount of wealth and property acquired by families such as or original enterprises.Although it is true that Mr.Reeves ran and the Reeves Radio Station, WJER. Numerous other persons owmed Many of the leading citizens of the late l9th century displayed Although there is no way to determine the actual wealth of in and around Dover at the turn of the century. However, it must be understood Mr.Reeves paid to have this information published industries not named after themselves. Their families exercised business community.His company played a role in developing so did several other families and business concerns. the development of Dover at the turn of the Page 7 leader.
The house is not a significant architectural monument and the Cordially yours, occupied by others. contributed in a lasting way to the development of Tuscarawas Mr.Reeves but it would also mention many other persons who would indeed by unfortunate if Mr.Reeves were given a position County.Although we certainly respect the contribution of J.E. recognition, we do not feel the House deserves recognition. Reeves family was not our most outstanding business and social that he was one of many businessmen who obtained by hard work questions and explain any of the comments contained in this letter.
Reeves and his family, we must state after great consideration in the history of this community that is in fact most properly To conclude, we feel that the Carriage House does deserve A history of the financial development of Tuscarawas County Enclosures: 5 8" xlo" glossy black and white photographs would be a lengthy and complex thesis.It would certainly mention Ms. Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places 440 G. St., NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Ms. Shull: Enclosed are new National Register nominations and one nomination returned procedures have been followed. Name : St. Stephen Church and Rectory Mosgrove, Dr. Adam, House Sharp, Samuel, Residence Woodruff, William, House Barber-Whitticar House City National Bank Building Schuffenecker, August, Building Lebold, John, House Reeves, Jeremah, House and Please let me know if you have any questions. W.
Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/DS: jb Butler Hocking Tuscarawas Sincerely, Champaign Delaware Athens Wood enclosures Stark NATIONAL Hamilton County: New Nominations RECEIVED Floral Hall REGISTER Carriage House Onesto Hotel Trumbull Dewalt Building Ohio Historic Preservation Office Canton Public Library White's Mill National Park Service Eagle's Temple June 16, 1982 Ii 1 JUN 1 S 1952 been approved by the state review board and the appropriate notification Underwriters Salvage Corps A VIEW OF CANAL DOVER In the contemplation of present conditions, imagination is equally puzzled in seeking a des- cription of what was then and what might have been now, if the course of modern life had ful grain for daily bread, has been told on other pages of this pictorial record of the first a mill that gave direction to the settlement of the Sugar Creek distriet has been told with found to contain four thousand three hundred and fifty-one acres that were measured on which sailed away to join the currents of East- then acting as a land agent for Morrison who.
ties and luxuries that had been fashioned since the pioneers left the East and of which even the for four thousand six hundred and twenty-two names were unfamiliar, amid the austerity of their interest to Charles Boehn, and James Len- hart was employed to lay out a town of which the plat was recorded in 1807 with the name of era brought a development in which few places ties, for the future of the conquering language handy markets went to Saxon homes and Swiss has become since the battles of Trafalgar and chalets, where the letters of Nicholas Joss. Waterloo and Appomattox and Manila Bay on pages 47 and 49, for we are assured by those of the most momentous incidents in local story SCENE ON FACTORY STREET, CANAL DOVER flection upon the horrible massacre at Gnaden- their smoke from the thickets about Dover.
The able to our youthful readers as our methods would have been deemed impossible by them. fuller life of which our illustrations and sketches are a pleasing demonstration. CITY BUILDING, CANAL DOVER RIVER SCENE AT CANAL DOVER How those who spied the land while George Washington was still a youth were follow.
That peaceful invasion from Germany is one has changed the German songs of millions yet were equally donated for religious and eduea tional purposes to German and English soeie had a larger percentage of advantage than hutten that will forever sicken the student of for the expected traffic in grain that soon came puncheon floors and clapboard doors on wood edby a people ever trailing to western wilds and always seeking sunny spots for russet mentioned on page 91,came as a Gospel that the savage toil of the wilderness had worn ont region for human effort has been told on pages 85, 87, 89, 91, and 93; and of all this grow- James Morrison were rewarded on April 22, 1800, by a quarter of a township whieh was finally, on February 17, 1806, deeded the south- ern half of his traet to Deardorff and Slingluft, the strength of the first generation, the Canal Canal Dover.
And thus a flow of wholesome was not so evident a hundred years ago as it to be into English hymns to American liberty. who saw the early homes that the best had limit, the planting of corn was soon stimulated by the installation of a distillery whereby The people employed required lodging. and three of the five homes were called "tav book about the benefits that came with these and many similar families, who also brought harvests, and hot others came to bridle the waters and force their power to grind the grate- broke the barriers of custom and suddenly expanded the opportunities of the Tusearawas and forms a most gratifying relief from re- ten years passed and only five hearths sent first comers.
exchange began that fostered the farm and 181- the"Muskingum River"about the confluence ofa stream that obtained the once signif- The fame of fertile lands and ereased to a population of forty-six souls in1820.The manner of their living is as improb- fifteen bushels of grain could be crowded into one barrel for transportation"down the riv. The first houses were such aswe have described Jeremiah E. Reeves, a native of Dorsetshire, England, have been so prominently manifested in his business career RESIDENCE OF MR. AND MRS. JEREMIAH E. REEVES, CANAL DOVER omy on the other, the plant grew rapidly from rear to year until over twelve hundred known as the Tin Plate Plant was sold to The American Tin Plate Company and, in 1900. ONE OF THE FARMS OF JEREMIAH E.
REEVES IN FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP yet in England he mastered the trade of boiler-making and After eoming to this country.Mir.Reeves followed his trade ginning of the development of those sterlingqualities which 182- ed in Niles, Ohio, where The Reeves Boiler Works was es- from Charles G. Harger, assignee of J. L. Edwards and Company; it was a small plant. He first engaged in building The Toledo. Fostoria and Findlay Railroad.
seventeen miler of eitizens had lost heavily; in fact, the whole community had lost confidence in the un- at home and at a distance made it exeeedingly difficult for a time to get under way National Bank from its organization in 1890 to 1903, when he resigned to accept the same illustrated by the quiet manner in which he has condueted the main enterprises of his personality may readily see; he shrinks from publicity in all matters and so true is this that his most intimate friends are often at a loss to know just what this "silent man" is Jeremiah E.
Reeves Jane Reeves The Ameriean Sheet Steel Company purchased the Sheet and Bar Mills.For a short time blocks of work for The Standard Oil Company and other the most prominent feature of his entire life has been his serupulous attention to his own banks and is also largely interested ima mumber ofmanufaeturingestablishments in and ideal helpmate, and an affectionate wife and mother, with always a word of en- taken is not alone due to his efforts, but largely to the ability and faithfulness RESIDENCE OF MRS. SAMUEL J. REEVES, CANAL DOVER father especially fitted him for the responsible positions death was a serious blow to the city of Dover, as he was acknowledged to be one of its most influential and pro gressive eitizens, and one who was able to command un- Samuel J. Reeves Belle C.
Reeves situated on Reeves Heights between his own residence illus ticles for domestie comfort and by extending the facilities whieh is included in the significance that attaches to what The private road pases through the estate by the build- yet remains unvexed by the far-off bustling throngs of care. REEVES HOTEL, NEW PHILADELPHIA J. E. REEVES' SUMMER COTTAGE veloping the extensive industries that have been mutually Beside the various utilities designed by Mr.Reeves to in- benefieial to the publie and advantageous to the proprietors. which he so successfully filled during his busy life.His Samuel J.Reeves married liss Belle C.Croxton on July or four miles away from the busy mills is situated in Fair- natural forest.that changes into a fringing orchard.to the summit ofa lofty ridge.where the cottage stands in a se. In the short interviews with Mr. Reeves concerning the foregoing.
strongly impressed the writer that his suecess in the enterprises he has under of the men who assisted in the prosecution of the work, and to his employces time that company transferred its mills to The American Sheet and Tin Plate The division between Findlay and Fostoria was to make friends; but once he had placed his contidence born August 28, 1894; Helen F. Reeves, born December Jane M. Reeves Samuel J. Reeves Helen F. Reeves corrugated iron and sheet metal specialties, and was its president and treasurer up to the time of his death. He also organized the Dover Construction Company, and became its nay be near his convenient care, their exquisitely beautiful home as pietured above i trated on the opposite page and the elegant office building condition of special gratification for himself and family ment to many by promoting the production of artistic ar- They doing.
Iron Company has been attributed to his energy and ability.Within a few months after Mr.and Mrs.Reeves has been unusually happy,Mrs.Reeves having proved an 183- 10,1896;and Samuel J.Reeves,born April 10,1899,all hills.climbs with easy grades among the shading trees of a field Township on one of the high places of the County. ings of the farms.and then, winding and looping along the clusion that overlooks a wide and variegated landseape.and ton.She received her edueation in the publie sehools at Dover.and since the death of Mary A. Reeves A son of Albinas Reeves was Albert George Beetes early manhood, worked for the Marquis of Westminster on Leaving England in 1847 with his wife and five children Mary Ann, James, Jabez, Jonathan and Jeremiah, he went working in many different parts of Wales and England, RESIDENCE OF MR. AND MRS.
JABEZ REEVES, CANAL DOVER town, Ohio, he became acquainted with Miss Mary Ann Jenkins, born August 24, 1850. ing that the noise of boiler making affected his hearing, he sold his interest and returned Ann Jenkins, and they have the following children: was remodeled under his direction, and work was begun therein in April of the latter year. with Jabez Reeves as General Superintendent, which position he filled for twelve years.
His health then failing, he retired from active business ored, while insisting that his men work with speed and con- Alliance, and is considered one of the largest of its kind in Dover Manufacturing Company, of Canal Dover, elsewhere stock in the Dover Forge and Iron Company, the Dover pany, the deme Boiler and Construction Company, and the and is now President of the Aeme Boiler and Construction investments that would bring employment to labor and Monmouthshire, who beeame a master puddler while in his struetor of the iron mills at New Philadelphia, Jabez Reeves Mr. Reeves Winsor Martha Lloyd Latimer Milton Elizabeth J. his adopted country.
Bottom Row: Jabez Reeves of the iron industries at Canal Dover;as a manager and con- came efficient in the different branches of iron working.De has lived a life of progressive attainment that has been equal hazardous work no life was lost or suit for personal injuries use all possible diligence and care in their pro- Albert H. Jabez had limited schooling.and soon after moving to Vie ly honorable and profitable to himself and advantageous to Top Row: intended the building of many other struetures for the Reeves Brothersineluding east Jr.Reeves had charge of large numbers of men engaged in -184- Reeves received a common school education, and, in his He married Martha Arnold of the same place toria, he began work in the forge as an under-puddler.
siring to come to America, he emigrated, and on May 25, to Sharon, Pennsylvania, where he worked for the Wester- died; Albert Henry, and Elizabeth, both born at Sharon; Martha, born at Niles; Winsor, where he worked for the Reeves Brothers Boiler Works, of which he was a member. Find- is a fact worthy of notice that during the many years that of Niles, are now owned by his brother, George Reeves. mentioned, in which he is now a stockholder. He also holds Land and Improvement Company, the Dover Lumber Com- enterprising citizen, ready and willing at all times to make Front Street, Canal Dover, and was erected in 1903. been very suecessfnl, yet the deal of which he feels proudest teens; as an expert iron worker at Niles, Ohio; as a partner Mrs. Reeves never taking a very zealous part in polities, and not at any his estate.
Company.Mr.Reeves has always been a publie spirited and with his brothers in their enterprise at Niles;as a director John WinsorJenkins came to America in 1863,and his wife followed in the next year. above named companies he has served in official in the Reeves Iron Company of Canal Dover and of the New Mary JAMES REES His grandfather, John Rees, and his father had fol- age of fourteen he commenced work with his father, ing previously been a student at the national school held at cabinet maker; two years later he accepted a similar land; one year later he went to Liverpool, and it was in this and Sons, Mr.
Rees decided to study drawing and building construction, and for this purpose attended the Shaw Street son and Graham, the largest high-class cabinet makers dean, near Dorking, England, in competition with a Paris cided to go into business for himself and to this end he re David Rees and Son, making a specialty of high-class. work, RESIDENCE OF MR. AND MRS. JAMES REES, CANAL DOVER 4, 1892, he started for this country, and, on July 18, arrived rous to the disposal of the Mills to the American Tin Plate Company, he held the position more entering the building and contracting business, and in 1901 he remodeled the beau- THE DOVER FORGE AND IRON COMPANY, CANAL DOVER This company was organized in 1903.
under the laws of the State of Ohio, with a cap- skelp was imported from Sweden in the form of billets; but a protective tariff has made it sometimes used for mixing and blending with the better grades of the home product. Other forms of charcoal iron, and sheet and tin bars are also produced by the Company. tion is the important material called Charcoal Iron Skelp used in the manufacture of boil- ural ability he sueeeeded in passing several examinations, turned to his native town and established the business of track conneetions with the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, the com- suecess and the rapid strideshe had made in his trade were -185- James Rees, son of David and Louisa Rees, was born lowed the trade of eabinet makers and builders, and, at the 1 a position with Mr. Evan Davis, Stepney Street, Llanell tion with T.
Fredericks, Commereial Street, Newport, Eng- ity, among others sent him to work at Madam Hope's, Deep- arage, the Llanginning Board School Building, the Pendine Vestry Room and Chancel Building, the King Street Con- gregational Chureh, carved oak pulpits and lecturns at the ability. In September, 1882, Mr. Rees was married to Miss terested in various other industries in Canal Dover, being Vice President of the Reeves the operation of the plant, a steady increase in the volume of business has made it necessary Being located in the heart of a rich coal and iron belt, it is advantageously situated for se- best grades of serap and pig iron, is the old method in which charcoal is used for melting- pany is afforded excellent shipping facilities and low freight rates.
work executed by this firm may be mentioned the Zion Vie- Mydrim and St.Clears Churehes and the St.Clears Court and at the end of the course his efforts were rewarded by ing trade came by some of his work gaining the highest hon- city,while working as journeyman eabinet maker at Turner the eity of London This firm.quickly reeognizing his abil. the means of seeuring him a eoveted situation with Jack-
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