Thomas M. Reese 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 15 Oct 1835 - Ohio
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Apr 1919 - Tacoma, Pierce Co. Washington 1
         Burial: in Tacoma, Pierce Co. Washington
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Henry Reese (1777-1856)
         Mother: Mary Jane McKane (      -Bef 1850)
Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. Henry L. Reese (1872-1967)
Notes
General:
CENSUS:

In 1850 Thomas Reese (15, Oh, farmer) is living in Highland Co., Ohio in the household of Thomas Cumberland (76, farmer).

<pre>1870 Cowitz Co., Washington Territory, p.o. Vancouver; Aug 20; pg 3
19/19
T. M. Reese 34 $1000/$100 Oh Farmer
Caroline " 20 In Keeping house </pre>

<pre>1880 Multnomah Co., Oregon, Powells Valley Precinct, ED 89; June 4,5; pg 6
59/59
Thos M. Reese 44 Oh Va Oh minister of gospel
Caroline " 30 In Oh In keeping house (confinement)
Mary J. " 9 WT Oh In
Henry L. " 7 WT Oh In
Nellie M. " 2 WT Oh In </pre>

<pre>1900 Cowlitz Co., Washington, Kelso precint, ED 36; June 7; sheet 8A
172/175
Thomas M. Reese 64 Oct 1835 M30 Oh Va Oh Clergyman RH
Caroline " 49 Jul 1850 wife M30/6/5 In Oh In
Nellie " 22 Dec 1878 dau S Wa Oh In Dressmaker
Gertrude " 17 Jun 1882 dau S Wa Oh In at school
Paticence Glover 62 Mar 1838 boarder Wd/5/0 Ky Ky Ky </pre>

Chris Nesbit (40) lives at 175/178.

<pre>1910 Cowlitz Co., Washington, Kelso city, Ward 2, ED 86; Apr 22,23; sheet 10A
166/196 Fifth Street [F. M. in index]
T. M. Reese 73 M1/40 Oh Va Pa Clergyman/Retired OFH
Caroline " 59 M1/40/6/5 In Oh In Proprerters/Boading House
Gertrude " 27 S Wa Oh In None </pre>

There are 2 young male boarders in the household.

OBITUARY:

Find-a-Grave Memorial # 108322614:

METHODIST PIONEER DEAD.
 Tacoma, Wash., April 29.---The Rev. Thomas M. Reese, pioneer Methodist missionary in the Northwest, died here today while on a visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Overman. He was born in Ohio 84 years ago and in 1852 he made the overland trip to Oregon. In 1868 he entered the Methodist ministry and for many years he rode the lower Columbia river circuit in Oregon and Washington. He is said to have united in marriage more sons and daughters of pioneers than any other preacher in this territory.
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Sources

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 108322614.

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