John W Reed (1859 - 1945)

Born 19 Nov 1859 in Warren County, Illinois

Died 19 Mar 1945 at age 85 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

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Biography

Mr. John W. Reed, the well-known druggist of Quincy, was born on a farm in Warren County, Illinois, November 19, 1859. His father, Mr. J. D. Reed, is a native of Knox County and moved to Warren after his marriage. Early in the war his father enlisted in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Edward Prince, and served four years and three mouths, participating in all of the memorable battles and engagements in which that noted command took part. For a time he was a prisoner of war in Libby prison, but had the good fortune to be exchanged the day before a large number of union soldiers were transferred to Andersonville, and returned to his command. During his early life Mr. J. W. Reed was employed on the home farm. He received a thorough education, and in 1878, desiring a more active life, he joined the engineering corps of the Santa Fe Railway, remaining with the corps in New and Old Mexico for three years. He then purchased a drug store at Nickerson, Kan., and from there engaged in the drug business at Memphis, Tenn. In March, 1S93, he came to Quincy and purchased the Newcomb Pharmacy. In this business he has been remarkably successful, building up one of the most important drug stores in the city. Early this year his brothers, L. C. and F. G. Reed, became associated with him and a second place of business, the elegant drug store at Fifth and Hampshire streets, one of the handsomest in the west, was opened. Mr. Reed is of an active temperament, throwing his great energy into everything he undertakes, and is well calculated to succeed. He is worshipful master of Lambert Masonic lodge and in Masonic circles, as well as in business, is universally popular.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Representative Men and Homes, Quincy, Illinois, 1899

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7983225/john-w-reed