Reed, Phelps

REED

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/9/2021 at 17:26:30

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.722

REED, PHELPS, farmer, Allen Township, Sec. 2; P. O. Carlisle; born in Lawrence county, Indiana, March 7, 1826; he enlisted in the Mexican war at Springville, Lawrence county, Indiana, April 12, 1847, Co. K., 16th United States Regulars, and served fifteen months; he married in Clay county, Indiana, to Sarah Lanning, August 9, 1849, born in the same county; they came to McDonough, Iowa, in 1850, and in 1855 went to Missouri, and came to this county in 1856, and located where he now lives, and owns a farm of 192 acres; he has had many ups and down during his life, but now he enjoys peace and plenty; they have one son and one daughter: John and Emma.