REECE-Abram Alonzo - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

The drug business of Dawson is ably and creditably represented by the above named firm, Reece & Rosebraugh. The senior partner, A.A. Reece was born in Fountain County Indiana June 23, 1844. When he was but 3 his parents moved to Coles County Illinois and in 1856 to Fulton County Ill. In August 1857 they located in Lincoln Twp Nodaway County, Missouri. A.A. Reece was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1861, he returned to Coles County, Illinois where he remained till 1866 and then again located in Nodaway County. He was engaged in farming till 1869 when he went to Madison Parish, Louisiana where he embarked in the mercantile trade. In July 1871, he disposed of his interest there and returned to Nodaway Co. In 1876 he began in the drug business at Lamar Station where he continued till Feb 1880 when he moved his stock of goods to his present location. In Feb 1881 he accepted Mr. WI Rosebraugh as partner. Mr. Reece was township collector in the year 1876. He is now a member of IOOF. He was married March 20,1877 to Miss Nancy J. Mathews, who was born June 18, 1854. She is a native of Ohio. They have two children: Flora E. and David W.

Name: Abram A Reece Post Office Location: Dawson, Nodaway, Missouri Appointment Date: 26 Aug 1887 Volume #: 52 Volume Year Range: 1877-1895