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                                  Henry and Mary (Carmack) Kachelriess/Cocklereece/Reece, circa 1890

This is the oldest photo in our Kachelriess/Cocklereece/Reece Family Photo archives!

Henry was the youngest son of Daniel Kachelriess/ Cocklereece/ Reece and Philipena "Phebe" Isley, making Henry the
great-grandson of our NC progenitors, Michael Kachelriess and wife Rebekah. Henry (baptised Heinrich Kachelriess) and Mary
Reece moved from Guilford Co, North Carolina to Spiceland, Henry Co, Indiana in 1868, where they lived the balance of their lives.

Local newspapers recorded Henry's death in August 1897:

The New Castle Courier
August 19, 1897

Henry C. Reece whose sickness was noted in last week's items, passed away Thursday night, aged 76 years. He was born in Orange
county, North Carolina. During the war he was a soldier in Co. B, 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry. He with his family
moved to this State in 1868 and most of the time since he with his wife have lived in this neighborhood. He has four children, all
married. Henry was an honest, honorable man, a good citizen and neighbor. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Barclay
Jones. He was a member of Friends Church and Harmon Rayl Post G.A.R. The Post had charge of the funeral. He leaves a wife. A
good man and a Christian gentleman has passed away.

Obituary of Henry C. Reece
The New Castle Courier
September 2, 1897

Henry C. Reece was born in Orange County, North Carolina, June 30, 1821 (sic 1823), and died at his residence in Spiceland,
Indiana, August 11, 1897. Aged 76 (sic 74) years, 1 month and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Carmack in 1843, and to
them were born five children. One of these passed into the eternal world in infancy. Henry C. Reece was converted early in his
married life and united with the Methodist Church, but on coming to Indiana twenty-nine years ago, he joined the Friends Church, and
remained ever after a consistent member. He leaves a wife, four children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild to mourn his
loss. He was universally respected by his neighbors as an upright man, an good neighbor and citizen and a consistent Christian. In
his death his family lose a faithful, kind and affectionate husband and father.

                           A "Tea Party" at the Brockway home just outside Roseburg Oregon, circa 1890-1900

This is a photo of one of our west-coast Cocklereese relatives!

Mary Francis (Cocklereese, Drew) Brockway is seated fourth from the left. The young lady standing behind her ( with the glasses) is
her youngest daughter, Eva Brockway. Mary was the oldest daughter of Walter Nathaniel Cocklereese and Rhoda Bonebrake.
Nathaniel was the youngest son of Johannes Kachleriess/Cocklereese/Cocklereas and Susannah Morgin/Markert, making Mary the
great-granddaughter of our NC progenitor, Michael Kachelriess.

Family lore says that in 1856, Mary's family and a group of German Baptist Brethren called the "Dunkards" formed their own Wagon
Train, and headed west on the Oregon Trail from their home in Iowa. One of Mary's sisters (Susan, probably) was snatched by an
Indian! She fought back so hard, and made so much noise, that help was on its way, and the Indian had to let her go!

The Wagon Train ended up in Roseburg, Oregon.   Mary subsequently married Robert Drew, a Dunkard Preacher/brick mason, who
died of pneumonia at age 51. They lived on the north side of Roseburg in an area known as "Mud Holler". Mary became Beman B.
Brockway's housekeeper after the death of his wife. About 1883, she married Mr. Brockway, a few years after Robert Drew died in
1880.

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Samuel Henry Reese (1853-1930)

Louise Reece Simmons recalls that her grandfather "Henry, " a farmer, was a tall thin
man, with red hair and blue eyes. We know his mother, Polly Bell, was of Irish ancestry, so
great grandpa Reese may have gotten those genes from his Mom! Henry married Mary
Isabelle Story.

Ida Frances Ruth Reece Sherwood (1877-1968)

The oldest of 13 children, Ida Ruth was known to her family as "Fannie. " During the 1950s she
lived on Neal Street in the Glenwood area, with her son J.C.and his wife Pauline. (Her
nephew, James Levi (Jimmy) Reece, Sr and his three young children lived a couple of doors
away -- so they visited their great "Aunt Fannie" often!) Fannie married Charles Green
Sherwood.

Read the Dec 1967 Greensboro Record article about "Aunt Fanny"!

Martin Luther Reece (1880-1930)

Known to family and friends as "Luther." A carpenter
and house builder by trade, he was a tall thin man
with black hair and brown eyes. He married Ida May
Hutchison.

Henry Cleatus Reese (1885-1963)

Known to family and friends as "Cleat." Cleat married
Minnie Frances Reece.

Florence E. Reese (1889-1974)

Known as "Dolly," was a tall slender woman, with fair
skin and light hair...perhaps another redhead??? Dolly
married Jack Capps.

Clifford Earnest Reese (1893-1936)

Known as "Cliff," he served his county in World War I.
Clifford Reese may have married, but his wife is
unknown.

Herman B. Reese (1889-1965)

The youngest of the 13 Reece children. He served his
county in World War I. Herman married Ruby Walker.

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Maude, Martin Luther Reece Sr, Dora, Lawrence, Theo, Ida Mae, Sadie, Norman
on the Porch of the family home on Portland Ave, Greensboro, NC, about 1916

Jessie Louise Reece, and
James Levi Reece Sr
about 1930

Martin Luther Reece Jr, and
Ida Ruth Reece
about 1922

Dora, Ruth, and
Maude Reece
about 1930

Lawrence Reece, unknown, Norman Reece,
and ML Reece Jr
about 1930

Dora Reece, mother Ida May (Hutchison) Reece,
Alice (Stewart) Reece, and Ruth Reece
Mother's Day 1934

ML Jr, & Bennie Lee (Jennings) Reece
about 1930

Rober & Louise (Reece) Simmons
1943

Jimmy & Ruth (Knox) Reece
about 1941

Si & Dora (Reece) Blair
early 1950s

Dave & Ruth (Reece) Elkins
1950s

Owens & Theo (Reece) Counts, Ida Mae,
Miriam & Barbara
July 1955

Rober & Louise (Reece) Simmons, John Simmons,
Robin (Simmons) McRae, Jill (Simmons) Carrier,
Phil Simmons
1999

Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren of Jimmy & Ruth (Knox) Reece
Thanksgiving 2006

Back: Jesse Lawrence, Cathy Reece Lawrence, Jim Reece, Kellie Atkins Osborne, Peggy Reece Bruckner, Tom Bruckner
Middle: Kimberly Frederick, Marc Frederick, Hope Frederick, Christine Lawrence, Kate Reece, Wayne Atkins, Brenda Reece Atkins
Front: Joy Frederick, Audrey Frederick, Zachary Frederick, Abigail Frederick, Timothy Frederick, Ginny Frederick