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William and Lemma (Mendenhall) Reed, Wray


In 1870 Keokuk County, Iowa, Alexander Reed is 39, Melinda Reed 34, Sussan Reed 15, Ellen Reed 14, Edgar Reed 12, Ida Reed 9, Wiley Reed 7, Jenny Reed 5, Isaac Reed 3, and Gertrude Reed 8/12.

Malinda G. Reed BIRTH 13 May 1836 DEATH 4 May 1873 (aged 36) BURIAL Sorden Cemetery Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 56338788
In 1880 Keokuk County, Alex Reed is 48, Columbia A. Reed 29 Wife, Ida Reed 19 Daughter, Wiley L. Reed 17 Son, Jennie Reed 15 Daughter, Isac Reed 12 Son, Gertie Reed 10 Daughter, William Reed 3 Son, and Alonzo Reed 1 Son.


In 1900 Keokuk County, Alexander Reed is 67, Columbia A. Reed 49 Wife, William S. Reed 23 Son, Alonzo P. Reed 21 Son, Winfield Reed 19 Son, and Arvel F. Reed 14 Daughter.
Columbia Ann Meyers Reed BIRTH 4 Jun 1850 DEATH 28 Apr 1905 (aged 54) BURIAL Sorden Cemetery Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 55879199

July 1912 "Uncle Alexander Reed, who is spending the most of the time this summer on the farm of his son near Vernon, was in the city a few days the first of the week, visiting with his son Issac, and family."

August 1912 "Alex Reed departed for Webster Iowa, today where he goes to attend the funeral of his brother to he held there next Saturday."

October 1915
Alexander Reed BIRTH 1832 DEATH 2 Nov 1915 (aged 82–83) BURIAL Sorden Cemetery Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 55873017.

On last Tuesday morning occurred the death of Alexander Reed. His death was very sudden and was not preceded by any illness. He had been troubled with attacks of heart trouble for several years and it was one of these attacks that caused his sudden death. It was only a few weeks ago that he returned to Wray after quite an extended visit in the East.
Mr. Reed was born in Indiana in 1833. He united with the Methodist church when just a small boy. When he was twenty-one years of age he moved to Webster county, Iowa, where he homesteaded land and lived until eight years ago, when he came to Colorado. He was married twice and his first wife died in 1870. His second wife died in 1905. Mr. Reed was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are still living: Wiley Reed, of Creston, Iowa: Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Bottonfielild, both of Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Wissler, of Jewell, Iowa: Alonzo ane Winfield Reed, of South Dakota: Isaac and Will Reed and Mrs. B. E. Hollingsworth, of Wray: and Frank Reed of Omaha, Nebraska.

"He was married to Melinda Long. To this union were born six children: Mesdames L. S. Bottonfield and G. W. Harlan of Atlanta, Georgia; W. L. Reed of Creston, Iowa : Mrs. H. L. Whissler of Jewell, Iowa; and Isaac Reed and Mrs. D. E. Hollingsworth of Wray. In 1872, his wife died and two years later he married Columbia Myers. To this union four sons were born: Will Reed of Wray: Alonzo and Winfield Reed of Selma, South Dakota; and Frank Keed of Omaha, Nebraska. "

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Isaac Reed home. The services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Rice, pastor of the Methodist church. On Tuesday evening Isaac Reed, Mrs. B. E. Hollingsworth, and Will Keed and wife accompanied the body to Webster county, Iowa, where interment will be made.
Mr. Reed had many friends in Wray who extend their sympathy to the mourning ones at this time."

1917 "Alex Reed of Omaha, who was here visiting his brothers, Isaac and Will Reed, and his sister, Mrs. B. E. Hollingsworth, and also looking after business matters, left Friday for his home. Mr. Reed is engaged in the railroad business in Omaha."

LEMMA'S FAMILY

In 1900 Wapello County, Iowa, Lucille Rupe is 76, Henry Rupe 41 Son, "Leona Mendhall" 14 Granddaughter, Myrtle Enyart 22 Granddaughter married, and James Mendhall 56 Son in Law, widowed.

WILLIAM AND LEMMA

Semma L. Mendenhall, 25 born in Ottumwa, Iowa to J. C. Mendenhall and Elizabeth Ruppe, married on 28 Jul 1909 in Wapello, Iowa, to Wm. S. Reed.

September 1910 " Roland Phillips and James Rupe of Ottumwa, Iowa, an uncle and a cousin respectively of Mrs. Will Reed, arrived Saturday and visited the Reeds at their home east of Vernon a few days this week. They were on their way to Denver and other Colorado points."


September 1911 " Mrs. Flora Reed, who was visiting relatives and friends in Wray and vicinity, left last Friday for her home at Burlington in Kit Carson County. She stopped a couple of days with Will Reed and family near Vernon."

"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed in Wray a boy on last Thursday, June 5, 1913."

June 19, 1913 "The mule team of Will Reed on the town sprinkler just got started for n pretty runaway yesterday morning when Charley Sears spoiled everything by running out and grabbing the off one (her name is Maud) and stopping them.
The "Kanpraroos" met at Robinson's drug store night and voted Charley a Carnegie Medal."

July 1913 "Miss Hazel Reed and brother, Master Estia, of Creston, Iowa, are visiting the Reed and Hollingsworth families. They intend to stay about three weeks. "

William Smiley Reed registered for WWI in Wray, born October 25, 1875, operating a transfer line. His wife was Louise.

November 1919 " Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed returned from Washington last week where they have been visiting with Mrs. Reed's sister for the past four months."

In 1920 Wray, William S. Reed is a drayman, 43, Lemona L. Reed 34 Wife, Byron H. Reed 6 Son, and Florence L. Reed 0 Daughter.

In 1930 Wray, William S. Reed is a trucker, 53, Lenna L. Reed 43 Wife, Byron H. Reed 16 Son, Florence L. Reed 11 Daughter, and Margaret E. Reed 7 Daughter.

December 1932 "The Wray Creamery, of which Ralph Gardener and H. F. Cosby are the proprietors, took charge of the Will Reed milk route the first of the month and will deliver milk and cream to Mr. Reed's former patrons in the future. The Wray Creamery already has a very large milk route here in Wray and can serve additional patrons without a great deal of extra work. Mr. Reed will still continue in the dairy business but will dispose of his dairy products direct to the Wray Creamery."

Lemma Lucinda, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Mendenhall, was born at Ottumwa, Iowa, on July 27, 1885. She attended the public schools of Ottumwa and later spent two years in attendance at the Central Holiness University at Oskaloosa, Iowa. It was there that she met William S. Reed. There on July 28, 1909, they were united in marriage. In the autumn of the same year they came to Yuma county so that practically their whole home life has been in this community. Mrs. Reed was bereaved of her mother when she was only one and one-half years old, and was reared by her grandmother, Mrs. Frances Lucinda Rupe. Her father died when she was only fifteen years of age. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Reed and with their father mourn the passing of the heart of their home. Besides these Mrs. Reed is survived by a brother, Charles Mendenhall: and a sister, Mrs. Myrta Tyrrell, both of Salem, Oregon. For many months Mrs. Reed had been a sufferer and had been in hospitals most of the time for the past six months. She closed her eyes in sleep at the Colorado General hospital at 5:00 o’clock on Monday morning, Sept. 23, 1935. In early life she accepted Jesus as the Lord of her life and united with the Methodist church. Her college training was for definite religious service. When she came to this community she placed her membership with the M. E. church at Vernon and later when the family moved to Wray her name was added to the roster of the church here. Four years ago she and her children united with the Christian church. She was recognized for her devotion and her willingness to help any time, anywhere. In the Woman’s Council, in her Bible class, in the church services, in the music at church, at funerals and on special occasions, her talent and time she freely gave. How we shall miss her, “Yes, I’ll do the best I can.” Such lives are all too rare, fine talent, beautiful spirit “I can not say and I will not say that she is dead. She is just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand she has wandered into an unknown land and left us dreaming how very fair it must needs be since she lingers there. And you, Oh you, who the wildest yearn for, the old time step and the glad return, think of her faring on as dear in the love of there, as the love of here. Think of her still as the same. I say, she is not dead, she is just away.” Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Christian church at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. Clark Bower. The remains were laid to rest in Grandview cemetery.
MEMORIAL ID 63096743.

May 1938 " Will Reed, who is critically ill, was taken to Denver last Friday for treatment. He was accompanied by his daughters Margaret and Florence and by his brother Isaac. "


William is widowed in 1940 Wray, 63, living with the Arthur Owen family. Arthur is a janitor at the court house, 54, born in Kansas.

May 1946 "At a special meeting the evening of May 2, Wray’s new town board voted to purchase the W. S. Reed place, approximately 10 acres, joining the present Municipal Swimming Pool park on the west. The property was purchased at its listed price of $8,500 and $1,000 was paid down in escrow. The deal, however, is subject to the approval of the heirs of the Mrs. W. S. Reed and cannot he consumated until they sign a release on the property. The sale is also subject to a lease held by W. A. Rock who now lives on the property. Mr. Rock has agreed with the town to give them immediate possession of enough of the land to establish a baseball grounds for the present season, if the deal is approved by the heirs. Purpose of the purchase was to provide the town with adequate room for a recreational park program, and a possible future site for a hospital building or for Improvements to the present park. The land is especially desirable to the town as it adjoins the present park holdings and enables the city to unify its recreation faculties for future development."

May 1947 "Mr. W. S. Reed, long time resident of Wray and Yuma county, returned to Wray the latter part of last week, and plans to make his home here again. Mr. Reed has been making his home in Denver the past year, but says Wray is still home to him in many respects and he is back to stay."

William S. Reed BIRTH 1876 DEATH 1968 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 63096824

FLORENCE

Miss Florence Reed, daughter of Mr. Will Reed of Wray, is a student at Colorado State College of Education at Greeley and is a member of Sigma Pi Lambda. It has been the practice to select new members from the recognition tea guest list.

Florence Lorraine Reed Age: 26 Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1945 Marriage Place: Yuma County, Colorado, Spouse: Rex Harold Daniels.

"Miss Florence Reed, attractive and talented daughter of W. S. Reed, became the bride of Rex Daniels, well known farmer of south of Halgler, Sunday afternoon. Rev. E Tilden Lewis, pastor of the Wray Christian church, officiated at the nuptial rites at the Christian parsonage shortly afternoon. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. McVey of Haigler, and after the ceremony went to McCook, where they boarded the Zephyr for Chicago where they will honeymoon for two weeks. They will establish their home on a ranch south of Haigler. Mrs. Daniels chose a dress of tangerene wool for her wedding costume and her accessories were dark brown. The bride has won an important place in this community. She graduated from the Wray High school and Colorado College of Education ait GreeUy. She was a member of the faculty at Armel for three years and for the past year had been employed at the Welfare office here. She is talented in music and has been active in church and social circles. Mr. Daniels is a veteran of more Ulan three yean army service. He sirred overseas, in Germany, with the 76th division, returning to the States last August He recently received his honorable discharge from the army. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Daniels of Haigler"

March 1947 "Mr. and Mrs. Rex Daniels of Halgler have a daughter, Patricia Ann, who weighed seven thirteen when she arrived last Thursday. The mother is the former Florence Reed. "

"Mr. and Mrs. Rex Daniels of near Haigler are the parents of their third daughter who was born February 25, 1951 at Benkelman. The baby was named Sally and her mother is the former Florence Reed."

Florence Lorraine Daniels Birth Date: 19 Mar 1919 Birth Place: Wray, Colorado Death Date: 27 Jan 2007 Father: William S. Reed Mother: Lemma L. Mendenhall

Rex H. Daniels BIRTH 19 May 1913 DEATH 5 May 2006 (aged 92) BURIAL Haigler Cemetery Haigler, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 14311677.
Florence Reed Daniels BIRTH 19 Mar 1919 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA DEATH 27 Jan 2007 (aged 87) BURIAL Haigler Cemetery Haigler, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 18370211

MARGARET

Margaret McDaniel BIRTH 1922 DEATH 1999 BURIAL Adair Cemetery Adair, Mayes County, Oklahoma, MEMORIAL ID 149246853

Theron 'Mac' McDaniel BIRTH 1920 DEATH 1988 (aged 67–68) BURIAL Adair Cemetery Adair, Mayes County, Oklahoma, MEMORIAL ID 149246913

BYRON

September 1934 " Byron Reed came home last Friday for a visit of several days. Byron is working at the CCC camp near Estes Park."

Byron Homer Reed Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1938 Marriage Place: Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Dorothy Thompson

In 1940 Denver, Byson Reed is a bus boy, 26, Dorothy Reed 20 Wife, and James Reed 6/12 Son.

April 1962 "Mr. and Mrs. Byron Reed and daughter of Golden came to Wray on Saturday to bring the former’s father, Will Reed, home after he had spent the winter with them."

Byron Reed Birth Date: 5 Jun 1913 Last Residence: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, Death Date: Oct 1978

James Allan Reed Birth Date: 4 Oct 1939 Birth Place: Denver, CO Death Date: 16 Feb 2015 Death Place: Denver, Colorado, Father: Byron H. Reed Mother: Dorothy Reed Spouse: Kathryn Linn

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