Oscar I. Reid (1868-1902)

REID, PECK

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/8/2011 at 18:48:05

From Story County Watchman October 17, 1902

McCallsburg.

Our friend and neighbor, Oscar Reid, passed away last Tuesday morning. Mr. Reid has been a citizen and business man of this town for many years, being in the hardware business with his brother Howard until about a year ago when he sold out to his brother on account of ill health. He has suffered much in the past year, his health gradually failing until that which somes to us all sooner or later. Death's change from Life's toils and struggles to a sweet and happy rest.

Mr. Reid was well and favorably known both far and near. He leaves a wife, two children, a mother, and one brother. All extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

From Story County Watchman October 31, 1902

McCallsburg Tribune: Early Tuesday morning the spirit of Oscar I. Reid was wafted into the great beyond. Oscar I. Reid was born August 1, 1868 at Morning Sun, Louisa county, Iowa, and died October 21, 1902, aged 34 years, 2 months and 21 days. In 1890 he was married to Miss Carrie Peck, unto which union two sons were born, Howard and Irwin. Mr. Reid was engaged in the hardware business here, with his brother W. H. Reid for a number of years, until compelled by his health to retire....