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Born 1843
From Past and present of Guthrie County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead (1907)
GEORGE W. REED.
George W. Reed, who, known as Wash, is now living retired in Panora. but for many years was closely associated with farming interests in Guthrie county, with the result that his activity and enterprise made it possible for him to put aside business cares and now rest in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, May 31, 1843, id is of English lineage. His grandfather was Hezekiah Reed, his father Samuel Reed. The latter was born in Pennsylvania and on attaining his majority married Anna Rose, a native of Ohio. They resided in the latter state until 1858, when, on their removal to Iowa, they settled in Guthrie county. Their family at that time numbered eight children, and two of the sons, Theodore and C. F. Reed, were already living in Iowa when the other members of the family came. The trip from Ohio was made with teams, their outfit consisting of several oxen and four horses, a carriage and wagons, and when night overtook them they had to camp along the roadside. This was before the era of railroad travel, and on reaching Guthrie county they settled on land near Guthrie Center. The father then conducted a tavern, while his sons did most of the work of the farm. His death occurred when he had reached the advanced age of seventy-five years, and thus passed away one of the honored and respected pioneer residents of Guthrie county. His religious faith was that of the Presbyterian church and his political belief was that of the republican party. He was a man popular because of his many good qualities, his business integrity and his spirit of enterprise. Mrs. Reed also belonged to the Presbyterian church, and her many excellent traits of heart and mind endeared her to all who knew her.
The family of this worthy couple numbered ten children: Culbertson, who became a minister of the gospel and died at Palisades, Colorado, in December, 1905;
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