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Born 1843
From History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881)
J. W. REED, farmer; P. O. Crystal Springs: was born in Stark Co., Ohio, March 19, 1843. He is the son of.jacob and Sarah (Sprankel) Reed. He was born in Pennsylvania, July 27,1810; she Sept. 12, 1819. In 1833 Mr. Reed came to Stark Co., and settled in the vicinity of Millport, Jackson Tp. In 1852, he, in company with Foss and Justice, built the McLain's Mills at Millport, this county. He was a cooper by trade, which he followed lor about thirty years. He was the father of ten children, of whom seven are living — John (deceased); Lewis, wounded at battle of Pittsburgh Landing, and died from the effects May 11, 1862; Margaret, James W., the subject of this sketch; Mary F.; Clara, wife of H. Smith; Kate, Jane (deceased); Alice, Jessie F. Mr. Reed departed this life Feb. 8,1865. James
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