Reed, D. H.

REED, HARRIS, RICHARDSON, FRY

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Date: 8/15/2009 at 07:20:25

D. H. Reed, who is numbered among the U prominent citizens of Colfax, was born in Washington, Iowa, in 1866, and is the son of pioneer settlers of this state. His parents, Oliver and Annie (Harris) Reed, were natives of Ohio, and in 1850 located in Iowa, where they established their home upon a farm. Throughout his entire life the father has followed the occupation of a farmer. Having retired from active labor, he now resides in the village of Keota, this state. Our subject is second in order of birth among five children, the others being Jennie, now Mrs. John Richardson; Myrtie, the wife of Lincoln Fry; Eva and Mary. D. H. received a common school education, and the information thus acquired has since been supplemented by systematic reading and close observation. After attaining his majority he embarked in farming pursuits, and for two years was engaged as an agriculturist, after which for three years he followed other pursuits. In 1885 he came to Colfax and has since resided at this place, having been at various times identified with nearly all the hotels of the city. For some years he was connected with the Grand Hotel as one of its managers, and being a young man of genial manners and pleasing address, as well as keen judgment, he is admirably fitted for the hotel business. In his political belief he champions the principles of the Republican Party, and never fails to cast his ballot for its candidates. Portrait and Biographical Record, Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, IA Page 566.