H. H. Reed

As printed in 1907

H. H. REED.

The attractiveness of Guthrie county as a place of residence is attested by the fact that many of her native sons have remained within her borders after attaining man's estate, recognizing the fact that the advantages and opportunities which she offers are equal to those afforded in other parts of the country so that ability and energy will here win a measure of success not surpassed by that given in other localities. Mr. Reed was born in Guthrie county on the lath of April, 1870, and has always resided here, Iiis home being now in Baker township, where he is engaged in general farming. He is one of the nine children, five sons and four daughters, who were born unto George W'washington and Hannah Reed. His parents were natives of Guernsey county, Ohio, the former born in 1839 and the latter in 1 84 1. Mr. Reed was a youth of but eleven years when in 1850 he came to Guthrie county. His first occupation was that of a tanner and in the early days of mining excitement in Colorado he made two trips across the country with teams to that state. This was prior to 1861. In the first year of the Civil war he responded to the country's call for the aid of its loyal sons and joined the boys in blue o'f Company I, Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry. With that command he served until the close of the war and although he was in several hotly contested battles, being in the thickest of the fight, he was never wounded. His spirit of loyalty and of bravery, however, was never questioned and he returned home with a creditable military record. His time and energies were then devoted to the work of tilling the soil and caring for his crops until he retired from active life to enjoy a well-earned rest in Panora, where he is now living, without recourse to further labor.

It was upon the old family homestead that H. H. Reed passed his boyhood. At the usual age he entered school and when not occupied with his text-books he was instructed in the work of the home farm. Almost his entire life has been given to general agricultural pursuits and he now operates one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 15, Baker township. The farm is a well-improved property and attests in its excellent appearance his careful supervision and practical methods. For about nine years he engaged in teaching school.

In the year 1875 occurred the birth of Elsie Alden, who in 1899 gave her hand in marriage to H. H. Reed. Her father, A. B. Alden, was born in Massachusetts and married Miss Emma Hawkins, a native of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Reed attend the services of the Presbyterian church and contribute to its support. He votes with the republican party and is now sei-ving as township clerk. He is interested in the political questions and in the success of the organization which he endorses and is recognized as one of the local leaders of the party.

As printed in Past and present of Guthrie County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead (1907). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.