Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Reed, Theophilus 1855 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

THEOPHILUS REED.
Theophilus Reed is successfully engaged in the grocery business in Kirkville,
having built up an establishment which reflects credit upon his business
ability. He was born in Ohio, June 1, 1855, and is a son of John and Henrietta
(Van Buskirk) Reed, natives of the Buckeye state, who in 1865 came to Wapello
county and located on a farm in Columbia township, where they made their home
until their deaths, the father passing away in 1900, and the mother in 1910. In
their family were seven children: Osborn, of Los Angeles, California; Charles
B., of Bird City, Kansas; Theophilus; Martha A., deceased; B. L., of Missouri;
James M., of Richland township; and John F., of Ottumwa.

Theophilus Reed was reared on the parental farm and in the acquirement of his
education attended the schools of the neighborhood. He remained at home,
assisting his father until twenty-two years of age, when he accepted work in
driving a dairy wagon, so continuing for one and a half years. He thence moved
to Agency and for four years was there established in the grocery business,
selling out at the end of that time. For the next two years he acted as bailiff
and then was for two years employed in a clerical capacity in Kirkville. At the
end of that time he joined the staff of the Hightman Coal Company, with whom he
remained for four years, returning to Kirkville at the end of that time. He
established himself in the grocery business in Kirkville and has since built up
a profitable trade, showing business ability and careful and judicious
management. He follows fair methods and is always obliging to those who
patronize his store.

In 1882 Mr. Reed married Miss Belle A. Owens, who was born in this state and was
a daughter of John J. and Martha A. (Powell) Owens, the father born in Kentucky,
and the mother in Virginia. Both came to this state at an early age and both
passed away here. Mrs. Reed was one of a family of four children and became the
mother of two children: Harry, who resides in Richland township; and Gladys, a
graduate of the high school, residing with her father. Mrs. Reed, who was a
devout member of the Christian church, died in 1911, finding her last resting
place in the Kirkville cemetery.

Mr. Reed is a democrat and takes an active interest in his party's affairs. He
is serving at the present time in the capacity of mayor of Kirkville and is
doing everything in his power to further the progress of the town. He has also
for fifteen years been a notary public. Fraternally he is a member of Camp 4186
of the Modern Woodmen of America and has served as clerk of the lodge since
1896. He owns two residences and his store building in Kirkville and also holds
title to a residence in Ottumwa. He is respected as a business man and has many
friends in his community, all of whom speak of him in highest terms of
appreciation.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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