John Reed

REED, STURMAN

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/11/2004 at 18:07:02

Jno. Reed, Lincoln twp., fruit grower, Sec. 1; P.O. Winterset; born in England, in February, 1813; he learned the trade of carpenter, and served an apprenticeship of seven years; he came to this country in 1855; owns 300 acres of land; he also owns a saw-mill near what is known as the Backbone, in this township, and which he offers for sale at a low figure, and on reasonable terms; he married Miss Ann Sturman, in 1834; she was born in England, December 25, 1812; has seven children: Thomas, Ann, Louisa Z., Samuel, Alfred, Ezra and Eliza; four sons served their country in the late war; George enlisted in the First Iowa Cavalry; Thomas enlisted in the Fourth Cavalry; John in the Thirty-fourth Infantry (Iowa); John and George died from disease contracted in the army; when the latter died, Samuel took his place, enlisting in the same company; Mr. Reed is a minister of the Protestant Methodist persuasion, commenced as an exhorter and was afterward ordained; he has been very active in his chosen course, but age interferes with his disposition for the active duties of the ministry.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 620, 621