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Benjamin Franklin Reed

Birth	:	9 Nov 1825 Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	1896 Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3613014, -93.0876999
Description	:	Benjamin Franklin Reed, son of John & Martha (Arcott) Reed, married Harriet Emeline Whitney about 1954 in Calais, Washington Co., Maine. They had the following known children; John Franklin Reed, Reuben Whitney Reed, Cordelia Stout, Charles Fredrick Reed, Elizabeth Jane Davis, Everett E Reed, Daisy Eleanor Heard and Paul M Reed. History of Hardin County, Iowa Springfiled, Ill Union Publishing Co. 1883 Benjamin F. Reed In 1861 B. F. Reed commenced in the business of raising, buying and selling nursery stock, being the first in the township. He remained active in the business until within a short period. The business has been at... Read More	Benjamin Franklin Reed, son of John & Martha (Arcott) Reed, married Harriet Emeline Whitney about 1954 in Calais, Washington Co., Maine. They had the following known children; John Franklin Reed, Reuben Whitney Reed, Cordelia Stout, Charles Fredrick Reed, Elizabeth Jane Davis, Everett E Reed, Daisy Eleanor Heard and Paul M Reed. History of Hardin County, Iowa Springfiled, Ill Union Publishing Co. 1883 Benjamin F. Reed In 1861 B. F. Reed commenced in the business of raising, buying and selling nursery stock, being the first in the township. He remained active in the business until within a short period. The business has been at times quite prosperous. It is now conducted by J. Wells. In the early settlement it was thought fruit could not be grown in this climate, but by continued trial and perseverance, it has been proven that idea of the early settlers was a mistaken one. Nearly all the varieties grown in the Northwest are now raised here, especially small fruit. Benjamin F. Reed is a native of New Hampshire, and was born in Claremont Town, Sullivan county, November 9, 1825. His father, John Reed, was also a native of New Hampshire, as was his mother, Martha (Alcott) Reed. His father died in 1865, and his mother in 1871. Charles, until fifteen years of age, remained at home, and then went to work for an uncle, where he remained a year and a half, and then went to Boston, where he remained a short time. At seventeen he enlisted on a whale ship, and went on a two years' voyage. While on the voyage, on a certain occasion, he was sent out with a party in a boat to capture a whale, when the monster dived under the water, arising to the surface under the boat, breaking it in two, and precipitating the crowd into the water, killing the second mate. Mr. Reed was himself badly bruised, but was rescued by another boat. The two years' voyage was a prosperous one. On his return he went back to his father's, where he spent one year. He then started West, but turned around and went to Calais, Maine, where he remained two years, working at the trade of a mason. After drifting around a while, he went to the Cochituate Water Works, working for a time as a hand, and then as inspector of a section. Giving up that position, he traveled for a time, and then returned to Cochituate, where he engaged in the shoe business. In 1851 he crossed the isthmus to the gold regions of California, where he remained until 1854, returning east to Calais, Maine, where he was married to Harriet E. Whitney, a native of Washington county, Maine. Soon after marriage they emigrated to Hardin county, Iowa, and located on section 35, where he now resides, having in his farm 255 acres of land. They have had eight children -- John F., Reuben W., Charles F., Cordelia P., Elizabeth J., Everett E., Daisy and Paul M., all of whom are living. He has always been identified with the Republican party. For a number of years Mr. Reed was engaged in the nursery business, and yet has a supply of ornamental fruit trees, evergreens and grape vines. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M.

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Benjamin Franklin Reed's memorial is located at: Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin County, USA.
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Benjamin Franklin Reed death on 1896 in Hardin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3613014
Longitude: -93.0876999

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Parent

Spouse

Harriet Emeline Whitney Reed

(1829 - 1917)

Siblings

Children

Cordelia P. Reed Stout

(1860 - 1900)

Daisy Eleanor Reed Heard

(1865 - 1932)

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