T. C. Reid, mayor of Coon Rapids, and member of the law firm of Reid & Morgan, came to this place in October, 1882, and in December of the same year the present law partnership was formed. These gentlemen transact most of the business of the place that pertains to their profession. They are also engaged in loan, real estate and insurance business. Mr. Reid was born in Indiana, July 23, 1850. His father, P. T. Reid, came to Iowa when his son was five years of age, settling in Poweshiek County, and being one of the first settlers of that county. The father died in Los Angeles, California, in 1884, while visiting a daughter living in that city. Our subject was reared on a farm, and began the study of law in 1876 in Poweshiek County. He was admitted to the bar December 18, 1879, at Montezuma, and has been engaged in the practice of his profession ever since. He has a thorough English education, and was for five years engaged in teaching. He was married to Miss Susan Carpenter, daughter of A. H. Carpenter, who settled in Poweshiek County in 1846, and now resides in Audubon County. Mrs. Reid was born in that county. They have two children. Politically Mr. Reid is a Democrat. L. W. Morgan, of this firm, was born in Ohio in 1853, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1855. The family settled in Poweshiek County, where the father still lives. Mr. Morgan began the study of law in 1877, at Tipton, Cedar County, this State, and was admitted to the bar at Sac City in June, 1883. He was united in marriage with Miss M. J. Williams, a daughter of John Williams, who was also an early settler of Poweshiek County. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have three children. Politically Mr. Morgan affiliates with the Republican party.

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