Harrison Reed was born 5 Jul 1815 in Virginia.
His grave memorial includes a biography. This biography supposes that he was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and says that his father Theophilus was born in Wayne County, New York, and his older brother Nathan was also born in New York.
Harrison Reed and Eliza Cordell were married 17 Apr 1839 in Shelby County, Ohio.[1]
In 1840 he was living in Montgomery County, Ohio.[2] The household included 1 male under age 5, 1 male age 15 to 19, 1 male age 20 to 29 and 1 female age 20 to 29.
In 1850 he was living in Oregon, Schuyler, Illinois.[3] The household included Harrison Reed age 34 born in Virginia, Eliza Reed age 35 born in Virginia, Presley Reed age 11 born in Ohio, Marietta Reed age 7 born in Ohio, A*I Reed age 6 born in Ohio, William Reed age 5 born in Ohio, Ann E Reed age 3 born in Illinois and Washington Reed age 1 born in Illinois. Harrison was a cooper.
In 1860 he was living in Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois.[4] The household included Harrison Reed age 45 born in Virginia, Eliza Reed age 46 born in Virginia, P Reed age 21 born in Ohio, M E Reed age 18 born in Ohio, A Reed age 17 born in Ohio, Wm Reed age 15 born in Ohio, A E Reed age 13 born in Illinois, W Reed age 11 born in Illinois, E Reed age 9 born in Illinois, C Reed age 7 born in Illinois, V Reed age 4 born in Illinois and L Reed age 2 born in Illinois. Harrison, Presley and A were farmers.
He was postmaster in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas.[5]
In 1870 he was living in Greenwood Township, Franklin, Kansas.[6] The household included Harrison Reed age 53 born in Virginia, Eliza Reed age 56 born in Virginia, Elizabeth Reed age 19 born in Illinois, Calvin Reed age 18 born in Illinois, Virginia Reed age 14 born in Illinois, Lucinda Reed age 13 born in Illinois, and Charles Appier age 18 born in Illinois. Harrison was a farmer. Charles was a farm laborer.
In 1875 he was living in Franklin, Douglas, Kansas.[7] The household included Harrison Reed age 59 born in Virginia, Eliza Reed age 60 born in Virginia, Johnnie Reed age 17 born in Virginia, Lucinda Reed age 15 born in Illinois, Lizzie Kelsey age 24 born in Illinois, Albert Kelsey age 3 born in Kansas, and Jennie Kelsey age 1 born in Kansas. Harrison was a farmer.
In 1880 he was living in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas.[8] The household included Harrison Reed age 64 born in Virginia, wife Eliza Reed age 65 born in Virginia, daughter Lucinda Reed age 21 born in Illinois, granddaughter Ella Crozier age 5 born in Kansas, granddaughter Anna Kelsey age 3 born in Michigan and Charles Cedars age 16 born in Sweden. Harrison was a farmer; his parents were born in New York. Eliza was keeping house; her parents were born in Virginia. Charles worked on the farm.
In 1885 he was living in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas.[9] The household included Harrison Reed age 69 born in Virginia, Eliza Reed age 70 born in Virginia and Ellis Crosier age 10 born in Kansas. Harrison was a farmer.
He died 9 Oct 1885 in Greenwood, Franklin, Kansas.
He is buried in Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas.[10]
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