Amos Reeves is a native of NY and came to Whiteside county with the intention of making it his home in 1857. Upon arriving here he heard of the cheapness and fertility of the so-called swamp lands and upon looking them over purchased a large tract upon which he now resides. In the winter of 1856-57 he taught school in what is known as Brakey's settlement. When the town of Hahnaman was organized he was elected its first Town Clerk, but before the expiration of his term resigned to enlist as a volunteer in the Union army, joining the celebrated Yates Sharp shooters. He remained in the service during the entire war, and although participating in many battles and skirmishes with courage and zeal, came back unwounded. Almost immediately upon his return he was elected Supervisor of his town, and from 1869 to 1875 was continuously Town Clerk. In 1876 he was elected Supervisor and again in 1877, no holding the office. He is one of Hahnaman's public spirited men, and is always at the front when her interests are at stake. Mr Reeves is a bachelor in the prime of is life.
Bent-Wilson 1877 Pg 236
