Goodspeed's Biography of James J. Reid, Grant Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Jackie Dill Date: 27 Jul 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** James J. Reid, like his brother, also first saw the light of day in Caswell County, N.C., his birth occuring May 24,1847, one of the twelve children born to Thomas J. and Fannie L. (Edwards) Reid, natives of North Carolina. [Reference to these worthy people is made in the sketch immediately preceding this.] All the children were given as good an education as could be obtained in North Carolina. James J. received a portion of his schooling in Dallas County, Ark., but the war interfered with his obtaining all the instruction desired. During the latter part of the strife he was with brother, Col. J. T. Reid, in Texas, being in that State at the close of hostilities. After coming back to this county he directed his attention to agriculture pursuits, and has continued in this line of industry up to the present day. When starting for himself Mr. Reid was without means, the war having seriously affected his people, financially. By industry and perseverance, however, he has now a fine farm, well improved. On December 18,1879, he was married to Sallie, daughter of Maj. Lee, of Dallas, where she was born in 1859. By this marriage there were three children: Lulu, James K., and William A. Mr. Reid is politically a member of the Democratic party, and a friend of all public improvements.