Reed.Jonah.1823.BIO

Page 637

JONAH J. REED, a native of Orange County, Ind., was born August 25, 1823,
and is the only one living of a large family born to William and Ruth
(Glover) Reed.  William was born in 1779 in Pennsylvania, a son of David and
Rachel Reed, with whom he moved to Kentucky in about 1783, where he married
his wife, who was born in the Blue Grass State in 1786.  In 1811 he and wife
immigrated to Orange County, Ind., which at that time was filled with
Indians and wild animals, and building a log-cabin began clearing and
farming.  In 1812 David Reed and family also came to Orange County, and for
a time lived at Maxwell's Fort to escape Indian depredations.  The following
are the children born to William and Ruth Reed:  Miranda, Milton, Elizabeth,
Rachel. Mahala, Allan, Robinson, Jonah G., Hannah and Stephen.  Jonah G.
Reed has never made his  home elsewhere but in his native township
(Northeast Township).  He has served three years as County Commissioner,
twelve years as Justice of the Peace, and since 1876 has followed
merchandizing at Lancaster.  December 26, 1844, he was united in wedlock
with Jane, daughter of Basil and Annie (Todd) Tegarden, who was born May 27,
1822, in Orange County, Ind.,  To them seven children have been born, named
William B., born January 19, 1846, died November 13, 1850;  Henry A., born
January 22, 1849;  Sarah J., September 21, 1851, died December 8, 1874;
Ruth A., March 14, 1857;  Millard C., August 10, 1859;  Rachel E., June 27,
1862, and Mary B., January 23, 1867, died November 8, 1873.  Mr. Reed is a
Republican in politics, and himself and family are among the most highly
esteemed people of the township.


"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884


Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997