John W. Reed and Sarah A. Wilson
Husband John W. Reed 1
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Born: 6 Feb 1843 1 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas R. Reed (1816- ) 1 Mother: Mary Ann Pyle (Abt 1820-1878) 1
Marriage: Nov 1865 2
Wife Sarah A. Wilson 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: James Stroud ( -Bef 1893) 2 Mother:
Father: [Father] Wilson ( - ) Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - John W. Reed
He was reared to manhood in the town of Allenport (later called Independence), Washington County, Pennsylvania, where his early education was received. He then learned blacksmithing and boiler making, which trades he followed until purchasing a farm.
During 1862-63 he worked in the navy yard at Pittsburgh. He and his wife were members of the Ebenezer M. E. Church. In politics Mr. Reed affiliated with the Democratic party, and served his community as school director. He was one of the directors of the California National Bank.
Later in life he resided on the home farm of 116 acres, located two miles southeast of Coal Centre, Pennsylvania.
1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 598.
2
Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 601.
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