| Alf Reeves, Mason
County Pioneer, (Alfred) Alf Reeves, one of the earliest settlers of Mason County has passed away. His death occurred Monday morning (September 6) at 8:20 o'clock following an illness that confined him to bed for several months. He reached the advanced age of 91 years, five months and twenty-five days. He was one of the most widely known pioneers of this section for his warm handshake and his friendly smile made for him hundreds of friends in this as well as many of the adjoining counties. Final rites were held at the Hext Cemetery, and were conducted by Rev. C. H. Garrett of Mason, assisted by Rev. Louis Pearl of London. Interment was made in the Hext Cemetery. The high esteem in which Uncle Alf was held in Mason was evidenced by the large number of friends from here attending the final rites. There were also many friends attending from McCulloch, Menard and Kimble counties and from other points. By the side of the highway where automobiles now quickly cover the road first traveled by ox-wagon, midway between Mason and Menard, Mr. and Mrs. Reeves have lived for about fifty-eight years to watch the country change from the open range found by the pioneers to an area fenced by modern ranchmen. It was in an ox-wagon that Mr. and Mrs. Reeves came to Mason county, soon after their marriage on September 10, 1874. Mrs. Reeves was born in Parker County and was Miss Charlcie Blair before that wedding in Erath county 69 years ago. To this union was born thirteen children, two sons and two daughters having preceded in death. Surviving with their mother are Mrs. Kate Waddell and Else Reeves of Menard, Mrs. Will Bell of Eden, Mrs. Max Jacoby of Ranger, Nat Reeves of Hext, Arch Reeves of Grit, Mrs. Otto Surber of Katemey, Mrs. Len Wootton and Mrs. Lois Marschall of Grit. There are 53 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Two sisters of Mr. Reeves are Mrs. John Herrington of Christoval and Mrs. Mollie Key, who lives in Utah. Uncle Alf was ranch foreman for 14 years for the late Felix Mann, whose herds of cattle roamed over four counties. He later became foreman for the late W. E. Wheeler, a well known Mason county stockman of the early days. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves lived for a time on the famous Block House ranch in northwest Mason County but for a long number of years they have owned and operated their own ranch in the Ten Mile community. Alf Reeves was born in Georgia on March 12, 1852, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves moved to Mason County in 1877. |
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