Bio of REEMS, Joseph (b.1849), Wright Co., MN
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437   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

Joseph Reems, a pioneer of Frankfort township, was born in Fayette, in 
what is now West Virginia, September 30, 1849, son of Samuel and Nancy 
(Dorcy) Reems, and descended from notable Colonial families on both sides
of his house. He was brought here by his parents in 1854, lost his mother 
on the trip, and was reared by his father and sisters. He attended a log 
school house and rendered the family such assistance as he could about 
the litle clearing and in the home cabin. When the Civil War broke out 
he was so young that he was not allowed to enlist, but he served his 
country by acting as a government driver along difficult and dangerous 
routes. After the war he returned and again took up farming. He has a 
good tract of land in section 1, and though he has suffered severe losses 
by fire he now has a comfortable home and a thoroughly modern barn, with 
fences, implements and machinery in keeping. Aside from his land here he 
owns land in Dunn county, North Dakota. All his farm land is rented and 
he is now practically retired. Few men have been more active than he in 
public affairs. He has been town supervisor for many terms; county 
commissioner, eight years; assessor, fourteen years, and school director 
twelve years. Wherever he has found the opportunity for service he has 
not shirked but has ever been willing to assist in every good cause. 
He is a member of the Masonic body and his wife and two daughters are 
affiliated with the Eastern Star. Mr. Reems married Mary A. Richner, 
daughter of Frederick Richner, of Switzerland, who located in Otsego 
township, this county, in 1873. Mrs. Reems died in 1908 at the age of 
fifty-four, leaving eight children: Alfred J., Samuel, Emma, Elmilda, 
Etta May, Millie J., Le Roy M. and William.