Bio of REID, John Patrick (b.1866 d.1922), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 741
JOHNNY REID (John Patrick Reid)
Johnny Reid, who for two decades was a well known and popular figure in
restau­rant circles of Minneapolis as manager of Schieks, passed away June 20,
1922, at the age of fifty-six years. He was born in Ireland, on the 28th of May,
1866, and was only a small child when his father was killed. His widowed mother
took him to Canada when he was four years old and in that country he remained
until he had reached the age of ten, when he accompanied his mother to Duluth,
Minnesota, where he received his education. After putting aside his textbooks he
became identified with restaurant service, to which he devoted his attention
throughout the remainder of his life. His initial experience in this field was
obtained with Boyle Brothers, noted restaurant proprietors, in association with
whom he became thoroughly familiar with every phase of the business, gaining
knowledge that proved of much value to him in his later career. For seven years
he was connected with the Minnesota militia as a member of Company G, Third
Volunteer Infantry, with which he served in the Spanish-American war for six
months, being mustered out at Camp Ramsey in November, 1898.
The year 1902 witnessed the arrival of Mr. Reid in Minneapolis and here he was
associated with the famous Schieks restaurant to the time of his demise, with
the exception of one year spent as manager of the Christian Club at Spring Park,
Lake Minnetonka. As manager of Schieks he contributed in marked degree to its
success and prestige and came into contact with prominent business men, leading
actors and persons of popular renown in various walks of life. Among his regular
patrons were Otis Skinner, John McCormick, Chauncey Olcott, E. H. Sothern and
Julia Marlowe.
On the 12th of February, 1891, Mr. Reid was united in marriage to Miss Alvina
Miller, daughter of Carl and Charlotte (Schultz) Miller, who were pioneer
settlers of Goodhue county, Minnesota, where her father carried on agricultural
pursuits on an extensive scale. Mr. Reid gave his political allegiance to the
democratic party, but his attitude on public questions was that of a
public-spirited and liberal-minded citizen, rather than that of a strict
partisan. Fond of reading, he kept well informed on the leading questions and
issues of the day and always had a fund of interesting informa­tion which made
his companionship sought and appreciated. His demise was the occasion of deep
and widespread regret, for he had gained an extensive circle of warm friends who
felt that his place would be hard to fill.