Reeder Siblings | marriages

Reviews the marriage and birth records of the Reeder brothers and sister living in DC after the Civil War.

James Reeder | USCT

Known Information James Reeder had an account in the Freedmen’s Bank. He identified his wife and child and mother on the depositor slip. Additionally, he identified St. Mary’s County as his birth place. Sources Plan of Fort Monroe Sneden, Robert Knox. Plan of Fortress Monroe, Virginia, March 6. [to 1865, 1862] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/gvhs01.vhs00203/. Service Records TheContinue reading “James Reeder | USCT”

The Reeders | Freedmen’s Bank Records

Known Information Thomas and John Reeder owned property together on 1st St NW Sources Bank Records Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Micropublication M816, 27 rolls | ancestry.com Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company’s was established to allow freedmen toContinue reading “The Reeders | Freedmen’s Bank Records”

Thomas Reeder | property on 1st Street NW

Known Information James Reeder came to DC during the Civil War. Sources 1870 Census 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 3, Washington, District of Columbia;Roll: M593_124; Page: 449B Map Boschke, A, D McClelland, Hugh B Sweeny, Thos Blagden, and Blanchard & Mohun D. Mcclelland. Topographical map of the District of Columbia. Washington: D. McClelland, Blanchard & Mohun, 1861. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/88694013/. City DirectoryContinue reading “Thomas Reeder | property on 1st Street NW”

Thomas Reeder | Jackson alley

Known Information Thomas Reeder lived in DC after the Civil War. Sources Newspapers Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia23 Jul 1866, Mon  •  Page 2 Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia13 Jul 1867, Sat  •  Page 3 Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia27 Jul 1867, Sat  •  Page 3 Evening Star Washington, District of Columbia26 Sep 1867, Thu  • Continue reading “Thomas Reeder | Jackson alley”