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Rachel Ellen Foster Reed

Birth	:	30 Nov 1829 Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 1926 Madison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2305984, -93.9393997
Description	:	The Winterset Madisonian Winterset, Iowa Thursday, January 21, 1926 Page 6, Column 3 Rachel Foster Reed Rachel Foster, daughter of Moses and Perie (Peree) Foster was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio Nov. 30, 1829 and passed away at the home of her son, Dr. M. B. Reed in Truro, Iowa, Jan. 12, 1926, aged 96 years, 1 month and 13 days. She was married to Benjaman Reed in Ohio, Dec. 25, 1851. In the fall of 1863 they came to Madison county, Iowa, settling in Scott township where they lived until 1873 when they moved to a farm... Read More	The Winterset Madisonian Winterset, Iowa Thursday, January 21, 1926 Page 6, Column 3 Rachel Foster Reed Rachel Foster, daughter of Moses and Perie (Peree) Foster was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio Nov. 30, 1829 and passed away at the home of her son, Dr. M. B. Reed in Truro, Iowa, Jan. 12, 1926, aged 96 years, 1 month and 13 days. She was married to Benjaman Reed in Ohio, Dec. 25, 1851. In the fall of 1863 they came to Madison county, Iowa, settling in Scott township where they lived until 1873 when they moved to a farm west of Peru, living there until the death of her husband in 1894. To this union was born three children, Austin, who passed away in 1916 (1918), Mrs. Lulu Wallace who is at present making her home in Indianola and Dr. M. B. Reed of Truro. She was converted and joined the Christian church in Ohio when about 12 years of age in 1874. She with her husband united with the Seventh Day Adventist church. Although there has been no church of her choice that she could attend she was always faithful to her convictions and loved her Bible and got great pleasure and comfort in reading it. She was always quiet, and unassuming with that gentleness and unselfishness of a Christian character which endeared her to all and was dearest to those who knew her best. For the last 6 years she had made her home with her son, Dr. M. B. Reed and wife, who have done everything to make her declining years pleasant. She leaves to mourn her loss two children, seven grandchildren, eight great grand children and one great, great grand child. ----- Aunt Rachel Reed passed away here at the home of her son Dr. M. B. Reed, January 12, at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 15 days. the funeral was held at the house on thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. C. Howe. those attending the funeral from away were Mrs. Whitting, Msr. Hubbell and Mandy Swift of Des Moines, Mrs. Ed. Winn and Mrs. S. Sammons of Cromwell and Mrs. R. C. Holland and the Messes B. A. and J. R. Lorimor of Afton. ----- Peru The burial of Mrs. Rachel Reed of Truro was made in the Peru cemetery Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Reed was an old time resident here. Contributor: Eileen Reed

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Rachel Ellen Foster Reed's memorial is located at: Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, USA.
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Rachel Ellen Foster Reed death on 12 Jan 1926 in Madison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2305984
Longitude: -93.9393997

Family Members:

Parent

Moses Foster

(unknow - 1881)

Peree Foster

(unknow - 1890)

Spouse

Benjamin Michael “Benji” Reed

(1801 - 1894)

Siblings

Mary Ann Foster Huston

(1827 - 1910)

George K Foster

(1831 - 1886)

Children

Austin Benoni Reed

(1852 - 1918)

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Coordinate: 41.3139992, -93.8519974

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23. Gordon Cemetery
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