tinued in this relation up to the present time. The members of the Presbyterian Church objected to Mr. Reid preaching holiness, and asked him to either cease or retire from the church, but as he did not wish to do either he was expelled. In March, 1883, he became pastor of the Independent Congregational Church, of Nevada, Iowa, continuing until February, 1886, and the following March joined the Methodist Episcopal Church as an ordained elder, awaiting recognition. He was married in the month of June, 1860, to Miss Mary E. Braden, of Northfield, Iowa, and on the third of September, 1865, their first child was born: Edwin J. G., who was married on the 16th of November, 1887, to Miss Eva K. Snyder. October 3, 1868, a daughter was born to them, whom they named Minnie E. (she being now the wife of Elwyn E. Wier, whom she married May 3, 1888). In February, 1869, Mrs. Reid was accidentally thrown from a cutter and sustained such injuries that she was maimed for life.
Samuel Reid. Among the best-known mercantile establishments in this section of the country is that belonging to Mr. Reid, at McCallsburg, Iowa. He was born in Washington County, Ind., October 14, 1838, a son of Thomas and Jemima (McKnight) Reid, the former born in South Carolina in January, - 1802, and the latter in Kentucky in 1809. They now reside in Louisa County, Iowa. Samuel Reid is the second eldest of six living children, and after residing in his native State until he attained his twelfth year, he came with his parents to Iowa in 1850, and settled with them in Des Moines County. Here, in the spring of 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, but was honorably discharged in January of the next year, and returned home only to again enlist in the service on June 29, 1863, this time becoming a member of Company M, Eighth Iowa Cavalry. He served until the close of the war, proving a faithful and efficient soldier, and returned to his home and friends with the consciousness of having done his duty on every occasion. Since his return home he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits the most of the time, and since 1881 has been a resident of Story County, and until 1887 resided at Nevada, at which time he came to McCallsburg, and here has since been successfully following the same calling. He was married in 1868 to Miss Tressie McConnell, a native of Pennsylvania, and to their union two children have been born: Oscar I. and Walter H. In politics Mr. Reid is a Republican of pronounced type, and he and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He has resided in the State of Iowa for the past forty years, and during that time has proven himself to be a reliable business man, and a worthy and upright citizen in every respect.
John Rich, farmer and stock-raiser, Nevada, Iowa. A lifetime devoted with perseverance and energy to the pursuit of agriculture has contributed very materially to the success which has attended the efforts of Mr. Rich, a man of substantial and established worth. He is the son of Jacob and Mary (Carr) Rich, and was born in Warren County, Ohio, in 1832. [For particulars of parents see sketch of Samuel Rich.] He remained in his native county until 1849, received his education there, and then moved with his parents to Grant County, Ind., where he remained until he reached his majority. He was married in 1853 to Miss Susannah Hicks, daughter of James and Sarah (Bond) Hicks, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Ohio. She was the eldest of nine children: Hamilton, Ruth, Sarah A. (who died at the age of fourteen), Olivet, Benjamin (deceased), William, James (deceased) and