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Benjamin Michael “Benji” Reed

Birth	:	25 Jul 1801 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	21 Oct 1894 Walnut Township, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2305984, -93.9393997
Inscription	:	Benjamin Hos. of Rachel Reed 25 Jul, 1801 21 Oct, 1894
Description	:	This was submitted by Eileen Reed 27 Mar 2020: Jane, I found two additional items in the Madison county newspapers. The first if most likely his cause of death and the second is a small obituary. Benjamin Michael Reed was my great grandfather. The bio was written by my parents. Dad was his grandson. The Winterset News Winterset, Iowa Friday, October 19, 1894 Page 2, Column 4 Uncle Benj. Reed broke his thigh last Thursday evening. The Winterset Madisonian Winterset, Iowa Friday, October 26, 1894 Page 3, Column 3 Mr. Benjamin Reed, of... Read More	This was submitted by Eileen Reed 27 Mar 2020: Jane, I found two additional items in the Madison county newspapers. The first if most likely his cause of death and the second is a small obituary. Benjamin Michael Reed was my great grandfather. The bio was written by my parents. Dad was his grandson. The Winterset News Winterset, Iowa Friday, October 19, 1894 Page 2, Column 4 Uncle Benj. Reed broke his thigh last Thursday evening. The Winterset Madisonian Winterset, Iowa Friday, October 26, 1894 Page 3, Column 3 Mr. Benjamin Reed, of Walnut township, died the early part of this week. He was probably the oldest man in Madison county, being at the time of his death about ninety-five years of age. Biography Benjamin Michael "Ben" Reed was born July 25, 1801, near Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in the Susquehanna Valley, Northumberland County. The sixth son of John Frederick and Mary Eve (Grove) Reed. He was married at Cadiz, Ohio, October 31, 1824, to Rebecca A. (Sellers), (1803-1844). Benjamin and Rebecca had children John (1825); Elizabeth "Eliza" (1826), married Theophilus Slutts, 1846; Frederick (1828); Martha (1829); married twice, Fred Crisman, 1849, and Wilson Minnis, 1862; Sarah (1831), married Wm. C. Larimer, 1851; Ashford (1833); Franklin (1835); Jacob (1838); Daniel (1841); and Benjamin, born 9 May 1844. Rebecca died in September 1844. Benjamin was again married, at New Philadelphia, Ohio, November 25, 1851, to Rachel Ellen Foster (1829-1926), daughter of Moses Bradford Foster (1802-1881), and wife, Mary Priscilla "Peree" (Kale), (1807-1890). Benjamin and Rachel had children Austin Benoni (1852); Moses Bradford (1856); and Priscilla Luella "Lulu" (1868), married Patrick Wallace, Peru, Iowa, February 11, 1888. Benjamin lost three sons in the Civil War. They died at various places. Jacob (d. Mar. 4, 1862) and Daniel (d. Jun. 29, 1863), died in hospitals; and Franklin (d. Feb. 5, 1864), died in a Rebel prison. They are all buried at Zoarville, Ohio, in the Bisel Church Cemetery, next to their mother, Rebecca A. Reed. Franklin and Jacob were schoolteachers in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Benjamin migrated with his family from Fairfield Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio to Madison County, Iowa in 1864. Upon arrival he purchased many acres of the prized limestone land. He owned 200 acres in Section 29 and 32 of Scott Township; 78 acres in Section 10, Walnut Township; and 40 acres in Section 11, Walnut Township. He also owned land in Grand River Township. For the first 9 years in Iowa, they lived on their land in Scott Township. In 1875, they relocated to Section 10, Walnut Township, west of Peru, Iowa, where he passed away, October 21, 1894. Rachel, continued to make her home there until their son, Austin B., passed away, June 18, 1918. She then made her home at Truro, with son, Dr. Brad Reed where she passed away January 12, 1926. Both Benjamin and Rachel are buried in the Peru Cemetery. Authored by Robert Leo “Bob” Reed and Myrtle Berniece (Smith) Reed

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Where is Benjamin Michael “Benji” Reed's memorial?
Benjamin Michael “Benji” Reed's memorial is located at: Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, USA.
When did Benjamin Michael “Benji” Reed death?
Benjamin Michael “Benji” Reed death on 21 Oct 1894 in Walnut Township, Madison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2305984
Longitude: -93.9393997

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rachel Ellen Foster Reed

(1829 - 1926)

Siblings

Mary Anne Reed Mewhirter

(1798 - 1885)

William Reed

(1809 - 1857)

Quinton Reed

(1813 - 1889)

Children

Frederick “Fred” Reed

(1828 - 1913)

Sarah Reed Larimer

(1831 - 1910)

Austin Benoni Reed

(1852 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Peru Cemetery
East Peru, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2305984, -93.9393997

2. Ebenezer Cemetery
Walnut Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2005997, -93.9080963

3. Beem Cemetery
Scott Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2625008, -93.9747009

4. King Cemetery
Scott Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2750015, -93.9160995

5. Sayre Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2747002, -93.8806000

6. Hartman Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1911011, -93.8557968

7. Union Chapel Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3086400, -93.8935800

8. Farson Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2399929, -93.8227221

9. Viney Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2638815, -93.8291110

10. Young Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2080994, -93.8227997

11. Barney Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1641998, -94.0239029

12. Worthing Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2192001, -93.8094025

13. Field Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1506004, -93.8606033

14. Bullock Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1960983, -94.0650024

15. Clark Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2364006, -94.0733032

16. Ansley Family Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2942170, -94.0436830

17. Saint Charles Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2809982, -93.8209991

18. Close Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3139992, -93.8519974

19. Union Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1265000, -93.9115000

20. Winterset Cemetery
Winterset, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3301000, -94.0097000

21. Hamblin Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2214012, -94.0958023

22. McGinnis Cemetery
Crawford Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3520012, -93.8929977

23. Gordon Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3119011, -94.0693970

24. Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Union Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3520012, -94.0014038