Charles Seby Reeves

charles was the son of edward and mary ann reeves of cambridge, england. at age 4 in 1855, he arrived in nelson on the brig 'spray' from australia with edward and mary ann. he was educated at a local school and later learnt farming. after edward's death, charles went into partnership with his brother but it was later dissolved and he farmed on his own at spring creek. charles worked 240 acres mainly growing but also ran about 100 sheep. he was a member of the spring creek road board, the local school committee and member of the farmers union. in 1879 he married louisa lamb and they were to have 8 children during their marriage. charles died in 1920 age 69 and is buried at raupaura cemetery.

son of the late Mr. E. Reeves, and was born at Cambridge, England, on the 24th of November, 1851, and came to New Zealand with his parents at an early age. He was educated at the local public school, afterwards learned farming, and at his father's death, farmed in conjunction with his brother, for some years. Later on, however, the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Reeves has since farmed an area of 240 acres on his own account. He applies himself chiefly to grain growing, but also grazes about one hundred sheep. He is a member of the local school committee, and of the Farmers' Union. Mr. Reeves married Miss Lamb, and has five sons and three daughters