Sutter-Yuba County Biographies

EDWARD EVERETTE REEVES

Transcribed by: Kathy Sedler

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Another popular public official, whose enviable position in the esteem of the 
people is undoubtedly due in part to his proven efficiency and fidelity, and in 
part to his high character and reputation for affability, is Edward Everette 
Reeves, supervisor of the second district in Sutter County and member of the 
board of trustees in Yuba City.  He was born on a farm near Indianola, Warren 
County, Iowa, on August 13, 1883, the son of Charles F. and Belle (King) Reeves, 
natives of Iowa, of Scotch and English descent.  Grandfather Reeves was a farmer 
in Iowa, and served in the Civil War.  Charles F. Reeves was a bricklayer and 
later engaged in contracting and building, until his death in 1892.  He was 
buried in the Indianola cemetery.  His widow spent her last days in Pueblo, 
Colo.  Charles F. Reeves was a member of the Odd Fellows.
Edward Everette Reeves attended school in Iowa, progressing through the grammar 
grades, after which he remained on the farm, and engaged in the breeding of 
stock.  Mr. Reeves� grandfather  Hamilton, and five aunts, were school teachers 
by profession.  In 1905, Mr. Reeves came to California and located at San Jose; 
and two years later, he removed to Yuba City.  Then he went to San Francisco, 
and joined Messrs. J. Crouch & Son, of La Fayette, Ind., the largest importers 
of Percheron, Belgian and Hockney stallions.  About 1911 he entered the service 
of the San Francisco Gas & Electric Company, remaining with them until, in 1912, 
he linked up with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company, beginning the engagement 
as a ground man and taking up his residence in Yuba City.  For many years he had 
charge of all the electric ranges in the Colgate division, but is now in the 
property department.
In 1920, Mr. Reeves was elected trustee of Yuba City, at a time when there was 
only a block of pavement in the city; and since that time he has been largely 
instrumental in having the paving that was so much needed done.  In November, 
1922, he was also elected to the board of supervisors for the second district in 
Sutter County.  Ever since his advent to that office of responsibility, he has 
been a hard worker for the good of the county, taking an active part in the 
improvements made.  He belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, and never loses an 
opportunity to prove his live interest in Yuba and Sutter Counties.  In addition 
to his other interests, he has a ten-acre fruit orchard.  In national politics 
he is a Republican.
In Miss Ethel McKenzie, whom he married in 1911, the ceremony taking place at 
Redding, Mr. Reeves has found a valuable helpmate, and one in sympathy with his 
ambitions for the public good.  She is a native daughter of Oakland, and her 
parents were W. E. and Jennie (Sayers) McKenzie.  Mr. Reeves is a Mason, being a 
member of Enterprise Lodge, No. 70, F. & A.M.; Washington Chapter, No. 13 
[R.A.M.]; and Marysville Pyramid, No. 23, A.E.O. Sciots; and both he and Mrs. 
Reeves belong to the Eastern Star.  He spends some of his leisure time in the 
mountains, hunting and fishing, sports of which he is very found.

History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p 643