[p. 958] whose valuable farm of 109 acres, generally known as the old James Reed home place, is situated in the southwestern part of North Beaver Township, is one of the well-known residents of this section. He was born on this farm January 11, 1858, and is a son of James and Mary (Kennedy) Reed.
The Reed family is one of the oldest in North Beaver Township and the present farm has been in its possession for over 100 years. William Reed, the grandfather, settled here at a very early day and his son, James Reed, was born here. In early manhood James Reed married Mary Kennedy, who was born and reared in North Beaver Township, and was a member of another old pioneer family. She died in 1876 and was survived five years by her husband. Of their six children three survive, namely: Matthew Kennedy, residing at New Castle; Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Robertson, and James E.
James Evlin Reed was reared on the farm he now owns and obtained his education in the country schools. He married Viola Hope, who is a daughter of A. M. Hope, a substantial farmer of North Beaver Township, and they have two daughters Mary Ilga and Hilda Vesta. Both daughters were given excellent educational advantages and Mary Ilga has been a successful teacher for the past seven years. She was married to David Woods, of North Beaver Township, and now resides near the Westfield Church. The younger-daughter is the wife of John Lewis Gailey, a contractor of New Castle. Mr. Reed carries on general agriculture, including dairying and stock-raising. He is one of the township's representative citizens.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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