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Born 1825
From History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881)
W. B. REED, Ijrick manufacturer and farmer; P. O. Canton; is the fourth in a family of nine children, born to William and Sarah Reed, who were natives of Berks Co., Pa., and who in 1835 came to Stark Co., settling at Waynesburgh. Our subject was born in Berks Co., Pa., in 1825, and in 1835 came to Ohio with his parents, with whom he lived until he was 18 years old. He received his education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and at the age of 18 began working in a brick-yard, where he remained seven years. In 1850 be started in business for himself in Canton Tp., and in 1873 he leased the " Smith " yard, where he is still engaged, and makes a quality of brick which he disposes of easily. In 1849 ho was united in marriage to Eliza, daughter of George Williams, of Wayne Co., and from that union there have been born four children. Mr. Reed is a member of Lodge No. 39, I. O. O. F., and a Republican in politics.
As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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