Austin Benoni Reed (1918)

REED, HURT, BEADSLEY, BEAM

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 1/4/2012 at 09:08:01

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 3, 1918
Page 2

Peru

AUSTIN REED

The death of Austin Reed occurred Tuesday afternoon, June 18th, after two weeks of suffering from injuries caused by an accidental fall while doing his chores.

The bereaved family have the deep sympathy of the entire community in their time of sadness. His wife and young son, Robert, were with him at the time of his death. His daughter, Mrs. Alma Beam and her daughter of North Dakota, arrived Thursday morning. The two older sons, Frank of Camp Dodge, and Eddie of Waco, Texas, who had recently been called to military service, were present at the funeral, which occurred Friday afternoon from the M. E. church, Rev. G. W. Wood officiating.

Burial was at the Peru cemetery.
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The Winterset News
Wednesday, June 26, 1918
Page 2, Column 1

County News - East Peru

Everyone was shocked and saddened Tuesday to hear of the sudden death of Austin Reed. His death was caused from blood poison. All that medical skill could do was done but he was released from his pain and suffering late Tuesday afternoon. He has lived in Peru all his life and is known by every one. He leaves to mourn his loss his companion, one daughter, Mrs. Beam, of South Dakota, three sons, Frank, who is in training at Camp Dodge and Eddie, who is in service in Texas. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at three p.m.. at the M. E. church in East Peru, conducted by Rev. Woods. Burial was made in the beautiful Peru cemetery.
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The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, June 28, 1918
Page 8, Column 1

Eddie Reed started for Camp McArthur Monday on No. 5 and Frank went to Camp Dodge on No. 54 after being called home by the death of their father Austin Reed.
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The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, June 28, 1918
Page 8, Column 3

Those from abroad who attended the funeral of Austin Reed were his daughter, Mrs. Alma Beem of Elliott, N. Dak., his granddaughter Mrs. Lee Nelson and little son of So. Dak., and his sister Mrs. Lula Wallace of Mason City, Ia., and a number from Winterset, St. Charles and Truro whose names we did not learn.
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The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, June 28, 1918
Page 1, Column 4

Austin Reed was born Sept. 23, 1852 in Tusco, Raovis Co., Ohio; died June 18, 1918, aged 65 yrs, 8 mo., and 25 days.

He came with his parents to Iowa during the civil war about 1863 and lived for over forty years on the same farm.

In 1874 he was married to Alice C. Hurt. To this union was born two daughters, one dying infancy and the other is Alma E. Beem living at Elliott, N. Dak.

He was married again to Altha M. Beardsley Dec 27, 1893. To this union was born three sons, Frank A. in the United States service, stationed at Camp Dodge, Ia., Eddie in the United States service, stationed a Camp McArthur, Texas, and Robert L. of Peru.

Fifteen years ago he was convert and joined the Christian church of Peru.

He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, three sons, one daughter, his mother, one sister, one brother, three grandchildren and one great grandchild, besides a community of friends. His entire life was full of tender devotion and sympathy for everyone.

No matter what the cost he was always ready to lend a helping hand. He never was a very stout man but when his boys had to leave him he bore up so bravely and tried so hard to take up the burden of their work and in so doing received the fall two weeks ago which caused his death. Why he could not stay we do not know, our hearts are sad for we’ll miss him so. His last words here “Be for the right, good-bye”

Poem follows...
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Transcriber's note: Transcribed as published, the place of birth "Tusco, Raovis Co." should read "Tuscarawas Co.". In paragraph 5, "convert" should be "converted".

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