Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James Reed and Jane Ann Alison


Husband James Reed 1 2 3 4 

           Born: 10 Apr 1793 - near Washington, Washington Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1878 - Allegheny, Allegheny Co, PA 5
         Buried:  - Washington, Washington Co, PA


         Father: David Reed (Abt 1747-1824) 2 6 7 8
         Mother: Margaret May (Abt 1758-1840) 3 5 8


       Marriage: 6 May 1817 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 4

Wife Jane Ann Alison 4 

            AKA: Jane Ann Allison 5
           Born: 31 Dec 1799 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jan 1879 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Washington, Washington Co, PA


         Father: Joseph Alison (1752-1813) 4
         Mother: Ann Cooper (1759-1829) 4


Children
1 F Anne Jane Reed 4 

           Born: 13 Nov 1819 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jan 1848 4
         Buried:  - Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co, PA

         Spouse: Dr. Matthew Henderson Clark (1812-1878) 4 9 10
           Marr: 19 Oct 1842 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4

2 M David Reed 4 

           Born: 12 Nov 1821 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Feb 1877 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA

         Spouse: Sarah Ann McKinney (1829-1892) 4
           Marr: Oct 1851 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 4

3 M Dr. Joseph Alison Reed 4 

           Born: 31 Dec 1823 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Nov 1884 - Dixmont, Allegheny Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA

         Spouse: Eliza Johnston Hay (1821-1858) 4
           Marr: 1848 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4

         Spouse: Mary Frances Fahnestock (1832-1911) 4
           Marr: 15 Nov 1860 - New York 4

4 M James Ramsey Reed 4 11 12 

           Born: 23 Mar 1826 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Dec 1907 - Allegheny, Allegheny Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA

         Spouse: Rebecca Jane McKean (1831-      ) 4 12
           Marr: 16 Apr 1851 - Mercer, Mercer Co, PA 4

5 M George Murray Reed 4 11 

           Born: 12 Feb 1828 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Aug 1908 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA

         Spouse: Sarah Ann Templeton (1830-1873) 4
           Marr: 4 May 1854 - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA 4

         Spouse: Mrs. Emily H. Scott (1833-1888) 4
           Marr: 6 Dec 1877 4

6 M Alexander R. Reed 4 

           Born: 9 Jul 1834 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Hepzibah McMillan (      -1867) 4
           Marr: Sep 1855 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 4

         Spouse: Elizabeth Stoutenborough (      -Bef 1888) 4
           Marr: Brooklyn, NY

         Spouse: Anna Statia Hoblitzell (1858-      ) 4
           Marr: 29 Jun 1888 - Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 4

7 M Carson Beverage Reed 4 

           Born: 14 Feb 1837 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Feb 1841 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

General Notes: Husband - James Reed


He was for many years a jeweler of Washington, Pennsylvania, but afterward moved to Pittsburgh, and founded the jewelry house of J. R. Reed & Co.

He was born on a farm near Washington, Pennsylvania. He early developed a wonderful taste for mechanics and when a boy in the field made computations for clock wheels with chalk on the soles of his shoes. His father thinking this a waste of time that should be devoted to farm work would say, "O Jimmie, Jimmie, you will never amount to anything." Nothwithstanding this dire prediction, "Jimmie" became an excellent mechanic in several different branches of work. He became a cabinet maker, silversmith, watch and watch ease maker, and an engraver. his green house was the finest in western Pennsylvania. When he went into business, he rapidly established a reputation as an expert jeweler, clock and watch maker, and maker of engineering and mathematical instruments.
April 10th, 1849, he removed with his family from Washington and went into business with his son, James R. Reed, in Pittsburgh, in the jewelry, clock and mathematical instrument business. He was one of the first, as well as most expert engineering instrument makers in the city and at the time of his death, was one of its oldest business men. He was one of the early abolishionists and was associated with Birney and Dr. Julius LeMoyne in their efforts to free the slaves. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

General Notes: Wife - Jane Ann Alison

from Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA

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Sources

1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 699.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 885, 1015.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1199.

4 Ella Campbell Slagle Nichols, Family Record (Pittsburgh, PA: Privately published, 1914).

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 885.

6 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 699, 859.

7 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1199, 1311.

8 Editor, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1926), Pg 47.

9 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 226, 483, 545, 710.

10 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 99.

11 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 700.

12 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 683.

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