Obituary of R. J. REED, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: R. J. REED Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 21 March 1929 R. J. Reed, the son of Wesley and Sarah Reed was born in Hardin County, Illinois August 26, 1859 and died February 23, 1929. He was united in marriage to Alice Dent Stewart September 3, 1881 and to this union was born 10 children, three girls and two boys preceded him to the grave. Brother Reed professed a faith in Christ about the year 1904 and united with the General Baptist Church at Keeling Hill, was ordained to the ministry in 1911, through God's help was the means of bringing many sinners to repentance. His work is done, the family has lost a loving counselor, the neighbors a kind friend. Funeral services from the home conducted by Rev. A. J. Clanton from text 32nd chapter of Deuteuronomy 50th. verse, after which all that was mortal of Brother Reed was laid to rest in Central cemetery sur- rounded by a large crowd of relatives and friends. Peace to his ashes and sympathy for the children. A. J. Clanton ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed