Charles Nevin Reed (1959)

HOLMES, REED

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 8/3/2004 at 22:16:51

The Osceola Tribune
Osceola, Iowa
Thursday, January 29, 1959
Page 3, Column 2

Charles Nevin Reed, son of John and Laura Reed, was born March 6, 1885, at Truro, Iowa, and was called home to his God in Des Moines on Jan. 14, 1959, at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 8 days.

For more than 70 years of his life he has lived around Truro. In Osceola, Iowa, on June 26, 1907 he was united in marriage to Maude Holmes. Their home was blessed with three sons, John, Charles and Robert. They went to a farm near Truro and for more than forty years they lived there. In that time they were away from the community only two times, living in California for a short while.

He retired and moved from the farm to Des Moines about three years ago. Early in life he accepted Christ and united with the Methodist church. His membership has been in that church from that time on.

He was a man who loved stock and the soil. In this way he was a partner with God in the creation of things. He was a good neighbor and friend, good father and husband. Now after nearly 74 years, the same God who gave him life asks it back and as he goes he says farewell to his beloved wife Maude, helpmate and companion for more than 51 years; to his sons and their families: John, Ogden Utah; Charles and Robert of Des Moines; five grandchildren, one great-grandson, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 21, 1959,
Page 2

CHARLES REED OF TRURO DIES

Retired Farmer Had Lived in Madison County for 70 Years

Charles N. Reed, a resident of the Truro community for practically all his life, died in Des Moines last Wednesday, Jan. 14. He was 73 years of age.

Mr. Reed was born at Truro on March 6, 1885, a son of John C. and Laura Reed. He lived 70 years of his life in Madison county and was engaged in farming up to his retirement.

He was married June 26, 1907, at Osceola, to Maude H. Holmes who survives him. He also leaves three sons, John E. Reed, of Ogden, Utah, and Charles E. Reed and Robert E. Reed of Des Moines; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Friday from the Kale Funeral home in Truro conducted by the Rev. Glen Lamb. Burial was made in the Young cemetery.

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