Frank A. Reed

REED, HUTCHISON, ARGYLE, FRANK, FOSS, PULLIN, SNYDER, BUELL

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Date: 1/31/2019 at 11:24:40

Wapello Republican, December 26, 1935

A. F. Reed, aged 81 years, pioneer blacksmith of Wapello and Grandview, who shod horses for "Buffalo Bill" and Teddy Roosevelt, died at 8 a. m., Monday at his home here after several months' illness. Mr. Reed had never had a days illness up until last summer, when he underwent an operation.

Mr. Reed was born Aug. 18, 1854, in Grandview, the son of Nelson and Carolyn Reed. He grew to manhood there, learned the smithy trade, and in his shop had many famous and distinguished patrons. He married to Miss Henrietta Hutchison and three children were born to the union. After her death he married Ida Argyle, Nov. 15, 1905. She survives with children of his first marriage; Mrs. Bertha Frank, Boise City, Idaho; Dr. Arthur M. Reed, Eldora; and Mrs. Anna Foss, Des Moines; a step-son, Howard Argyle, Muscatine, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Maude Pullin, Wapello. Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, Grandview, and Mrs. Elmer Buell, Fruitland; and a brother, Silas, Muscatine, also survives. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Presbyterian church.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday, December 25, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. R. Fraser. Services at the cemetery were in charge of the Knights of Pythias lodge.

"Asleep In Jesus" and "Abide With Me" were sung by Maude Jamison, Mary Garrett, Mary Fraser and Myrtle Davis.

Hazel Plumb and Sue Askren were in charge of the beautiful flowers. Pallbearers were: John Foster, Henry Wagg, Clyde Torode, Fred Meyerholz and George Bissinger.