Frank and Bertha (Waelle) Reed , 8 North 50 West
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In 1870 Champaign County, Illinois, Andrew J. Reed is 45, Mary 41, Orissa 16, Charles 14, Laura M. 12, George F. ( (probably Frank) 10, Henry 6, Edward 3, and Ella 1.
Henry/Harry Reed was in Champaign County, Illinois in 1880, age 14, with A. J. 54, Mary Ann 50, Charles 22, Frank 18, Harry 14, Eddie 12, Asher 8, Laura 20, and Anna 10.
March 9, 1889 - West Frenchman items in the Logan County Advocate:
"The Inaugural ball held at the new house of Mr. and Mrs. Reed was largely attended and all enjoyed themselves immensely.
Mr. Frank Reed, from Illinois has filed on a chaim just west of his brother's and has come to stay."
Frank Reed cash-claimed a quarter in section 32, 8N 50W in 1891.
Frank, age 33, son of Andrew J. Reed and Mary Miller, married Bertha Wealle, 26, daughter of David Wealle and Mangia Boner, on November 30, 1893 in Marshall County, Kansas.
Bertha "Waella" was in Marshall County in 1880, 13, with David Waella 43 a carpenter and Minne 41, both born in Switzerland.
"On December 29, 1883, the Helvetia Society of Marysville, was called into life by Samuel Forter. Following is a list of the first officers and members of this organization: President, David Waelle, from Graubuenden"
David Waelle 1836-1909 # 72254589 and Menga 1837-1890 # 72254593 are buried in Marysville.
In 1895 Marshall County, Kansas, Frank is 35, born in Illinois, Bertha 27 in Switzerland, and David newborn.
Harry T. Reed 1864-1896 # 90274245, George F. 1861-1903 # 90274288, and Charlie M. Reed 1856-1880 # 90274153 share a tombstone in Philo, Champaign County, Illinois.
Bertha Waelle, 40, born in Switzerland, and Joseph Amadon Burrington of Wisconsin, 39, had Mildred May Burrington on May 9, 1908 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
In 1910 Lincoln County, Washington, Joseph A. Burrington is 41 born in Wisconsin, Bertha 41 Switzerland, with Mildred M. 2 born in Idaho. Bertha's son Myron B. Reed is 16, born in Kansas.
In 1938 Mr. and Mrs. John Kuoni of Marysville, Kansas wrote about their trip:
David Reed, born Oct 29, 1894, died in Oregon in May 1963.
Josiah E. Reed cash-claimed a quarter in section 12, 8N 50W in 1891.
GERTRUDE AND HARRY
Gertrude A. Richie and Harry T. Reed married in Sterling Colorado on January 23, 1889.
March 9, 1889 - West Frenchman items in the Logan County Advocate:
"The Inaugural ball held at the new house of Mr. and Mrs. Reed was largely attended and all enjoyed themselves immensely.
Mr. Frank Reed, from Illinois has filed on a chaim just west of his brother's and has come to stay."
December 7, 1889 Sterling "H. T. Reed is happy over the arrival of a fine boy. We understand he expects to engage in farming on an extensive scale soon."
Harry T. Reed cash-claimed a quarter in section 9, 7N 50W in 1891.
Harry T. Reed 1864-1896 # 90274245, George F. 1861-1903 # 90274288, and Charlie M. Reed 1856-1880 # 90274153 share a tombstone in Philo, Champaign County, Illinois.
Jonathan M. Day cash-claimed a quarter in 5, 7N 50W in 1890, another in section 6 in 1890, and timber-claimed another in section 5 in 1895.
Chapin A. Day timber-claimed a quarter in section 1, 7N 51W in 1895.
H. Monroe Day proved up a quarter in section 8, 7N 50W in 1895.
Gertrude's uncle Hiram Monroe Day, born August 8, 1850 in Cook County, Illinois, died Nov 27, 1926 in Sterling, buried there # 55813113, with Emma Jane (Wentz) Day 1848-1941 # 55506719.
So is her aunt Louise Sanders (Day) Booth 1879-1969 # 57322594.
In 1910 Washington County, Arkansas, Gertrude Reed is widowed, 42, born in Illinois, with son Roy 17, born in Kansas. They're with her father Henry C. Richey 69 born in Illiois, widowed.
Gertrude A. Reed and Willis P. Holden married in Denver on June 4, 1910.
In 1920 Logan County, Roy is a farm laborer, 27, born in Kansas, with Francis A. 27 in Colorado, and son John Willis Reed 1. They're next to Willis and Gertrude Holden, in their 50's born in New York.
ROY
Frances Swedensky of Iliff and Roy W. Reed of Sterling, married in Sterling on August 14, 1917, witnesses Mrs. John Swedensky and Mrs. W.B. Holden.
Roy Wentz Reed proved up two quarters in sections 2 and 11, 8N 51W in 1922.
In 1930 Sterling, Roy W. is 37, a clerk at the courthouse, with Frances A. 38 a teacher, and John W. 11.
They're in a hotel with Willis B. Holden, 66 first marriage at age 46. Gertrude A. 8s 62, irst marriage at 21. Stanley A. Lorenstedt, nephew, 16 is also in the hotel.
Gertrude A. (Richey) Holden 1868-1936 is buried in Sterling # 58319758, with Willis P. Holden 1863-1942.
1937 Iola, Kansas "Miss Clara Hogg, Sterling Colo., who has been in Noel, Mo., attending a family reunion, arrived Thursday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Reed, She will leave this afternoon accompanied by Mrs. Reed who expects to spend several weeks in Sterling visiting relatives."
Frances, Roy - an administrator for the N.Y.C.- and John are in Allen County, Kansas in 1940.
June 1941 "Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Reed of Lawton, Okla,. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reed and their daughter Maxine, Mrs. Julia Reed, and Miss Marjorie HuS, all of Marysvllle, Kas.; were here yesterday to attend the wedding of Miss Mary Lassman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lassman of Humboldt, and Bill Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed, which took place yesterday afternoon at the Christian church in Humboldt. They were guests at the Roy W. Reed home."
December 1941 "Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Reed will go to Kansas City Saturday to spend the week-end with their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed. Mrs. J. W. Reed's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lassman of Humboldt expect to go with them."
1943 Iola, Kansas " Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Reed went to Eureka to spend the week-end with their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed and Johnny."
1951 Iola Kansas " Dr. Stanley Lovestedt and his daughters; Priscilla Lee and Helen Louise of Rochester, Minn . spent Sunday with Mrs. Roy W. Reed. From here they went to Eureka to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed and their family and Mrs. Roy W. Reed accompanied them to Eureka. Dr. Lovestedt is representing the Mayo clinic at the state dental meeting in Wichita this week."
July 7, 1943 Iola "Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed of Eureka announce the birth of a daughter July 1, whom they have named Margaret Ann. Mr. Reed is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Reed, and Mrs. Reed is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lassman, former residents of Humboldt."
October 1943 "Roy W. Reed will arrive this evening from Emporia to spend the week-end at his home here. He will stop at Eureka for his son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed and Johnny and Margaret Ann, who will also spend the week-end here."
1951 "Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Reed have recently moved to Noel, Mo. Mrs. Reed was a teacher at Lincoln school."
1953 "Mrs. Roy W. Reed of Noel, Mo., arrived yesterday to visit Mrs. Will King. Tomorrow she will go to Eureka to visit her son. Bill Reed and family."
Roy Wentz Reed 1892-1954 is buried in Eureka, Kansas # 39222990, with Frances Ann 1892-1982 # 39222969.
His death certificate says he was born Sept 2, 1892 at Marysville, Kansas to Harry T. Reed and Gertrude Richey. He died in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri.
May 13, 1954 "Roy W. Reed, 61, former owner of the credit bureau in Iola, died yesterday at his home in Noel, Mo. After he sold his business here Reed represented Dun and Bradstreet until he retired about three years ago due to ill health. He has lived at Noel since then. He is survived by his wife: a son. J W Reed, Eureka, and three grandchildren. Services will be held at 9 a. m. Friday in the Methodist Church at Noel with the Rev. A L .Pltchford in charge. The body will be taken to Eureka for burial with graveside services at 3 pm tomorrow."
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