Reed, David Stewart

REED, HODGES

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 11/5/2011 at 12:53:32

Reed, David Stewart –
D. S. Reed, an old and well known resident of Taylor county, died at his home five miles west of Lenox, at five o'clock Tuesday evening. Mr. Reed had been ill for several weeks and for some time no hopes were entertained for his recovery. Mr. Reed was about 60 years of age. Funeral services at the home today at 10:30. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Obituary next week.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1911

Reed, David Stewart -
David Stewart Reed was born near Pittsburg, Van Buren Co., Iowa, May 23, 1854, and departed this life June 13, 1911 aged 57 years and 27 days.
Mr. Reed was married at Burnside, Ill., in 1882 to Miss Etta Hodges, who has been his faithful companion through life. To this union were born two sons and two daughters; Charles, Ross, Alma and Laura, who with their mother remain to mourn the loss of a kind father and loving husband.
At the age of three years Mr. Reed lost his father and at sixteen his mother was also called home He was one of nine children—seven brothers and two sisters, all of whom have gone on before except two brothers, Andrew, of Milton, Iowa, and John Reed, Macomb, and Maria Reed of Garden City, Kansas.

At the age of 18 Mr. Reed affiliated with the Presbyterian church at Chequest congregation in Van Buren county, under the Rev. Vaheman. Twenty years ago he came to Taylor county and at Lenox united with the Presbyterian church where he remained a member until 8 years ago when on moving to Sharpsburg he transferred his membership to that congregation of which he was a member at the time of his death.

He became a member of the M.W. A. lodge, No. 1665, Lenox fifteen years ago and remained an honored member to the last. David Stewart Reed was a consistent Christian throughout his life-honored and loved by all who knew him.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1911