Henry Reese - CIVIL WAR VETERAN, Union Army
Civil War Records from National Archives
Rank: Private in the Third Regiment of North Carolina Mounted Infantry Company B
Enlisted: June 20, 1864 for 3 years; Age: 42; Farmer
Born in Orange Co., NC
Mustered In: Strawberry Plaines, Tennessee
Co. description book: 5'9" tall; eyes: dark; hair: dark
In hospital since October 25, 1864; out August 8, 1865; Paid $13.82
November and December sick in hospital since October 11, 1864
Back on duty January 24, 1865 as cook
March 20, 1865, back in hospital there April and May
NEWS PAPER ARTICLES and OBITUARIES
THE NEW CASTLE COURIER, August 12, 1897
Henry C. Reece is lying very low and his death is hourly expected.
THE NEW CASTLE COURIER, Thursday, August 19, 1897
Henry C. Reece whose sickness was noted in last week's items, passed away Thursday night, aged 76 years. He was born in Orange county, North Carolina. During the war he was a union soldier in Co. B, 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry. He with his family moved to this State in 1868 and most of the time since he with his wife have lived in this neighborhood. He has four children, all married. Henry was an honest, honorable man, a good citizen and neighbor. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Barclay Jones. He was a member of Friends Church and Harmon Rayl Post G.A.R. The Post had charge of the funeral. He leaves a wife. A good man and a Christian gentleman has passed away.
Obituary of Henry C. Reece
THE NEW CASTLE COURIER, September 2, 1897
Henry C. Reece was born in Orange County, North Carolina, June 30, 1821, and died at his residence in Spiceland, Indiana, August 11, 1897. Aged 76 years, 1 month and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Carmack in 1843, and to them were born five children. One of these passed into the eternal world in infancy. Henry C. Reece was converted early in his married life and united with the Methodist Church, but on coming to Indiana twenty-nine years ago, he joined the Friends Church, and remained ever after a consistent member. He leaves a wife, four children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild to mourn his loss. He was universally respected by his neighbors as an upright man, an good neighbor and citizen and a consistent Christian. In his death his family lose a faithful, kind and affectionate husband and father.
Same paper and date
The family of Henry C. Reece wish to return their sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who gave kind assistance to them during the sickness of their husband and father. On behalf of the family.
Mary Reece
Spiceland, April 29 - Mrs. Mary M. Reece, aged 78 years, died at her home Tuesday evening after a long and painful illness. She was an old pioneer resident and well known and highly regarded by a wide circle of friends.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Friends Church. Rev. M. E. Barrett, pastor of the M. E. Church will officiate.