Biography of Michael Reever, pages 500 / 501.  History De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, 
Chicago, 1885.

Michael Reever, deceased, was born in Maryland, Jan. 20, 1806.In his youth he learned the miller’s trade, at which 
he worked while in his native State.  He was married in Maryland to Rebecca Ott, and about 1844, with his wife and 
two children, Thomas F. and Drucilla C., removed to Indiana and located in Butler Township, DeKalb County.  He 
purchased 160 acres of wild land, built a small cabin and went to work to make a home.  His means were limited, and 
he was obliged to rely on his own labor for the maintenance of his family.  He was successful in his pursuits, and 
accumulated a good property.  His farm is now owned by his daughter, Mrs. Housel.  He and his wife were members 
of the Lutheran church.  In politics he was a strict adherent to the principles of the Republican party.  He was a genial, 
social man, and had hosts of friends, and his sterling integrity won him the confidence of the entire community.  He 
died June 8, 1878.  His wife died July 26, 1868, aged sixty-five years and seven months.

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