REID BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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REID, Alfred - b: 1821 Howard Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 790
residence: Bethlehem Twp

Alfred Reid, farmer, section 7, is one of the earliest settlers of this county. John 
M. Reid, his father, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, and emigrated to 
Howard County, Missouri, in 1809. His wife, Margaret, was also of Madison 
County, and accompanied her father, Joseph Woolfskinn, to Howard County, 
Missouri, in 1810. They had two children. Alfred was born in Howard County 
December 25, 1821, and when quite young the family removed to Cooper County 
where they resided until about 1830. Thence going to Saline County they lived 
there till October, 1832, when they came to Henry County, settling near where 
Mr. R. now resides. Here he was reared among the trials and hardships of pioneer 
life, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He has where he lives over 
123 acres of well improved land. Mr. Reid was united in marriage December 21, 
1848, to Miss Nancy Lee, a native of Howard County, Missouri. They have five 
children: James A. John W., Sarah M., Mary E. and Marcy A. From 1847 to 1850 Mr. 
R. was road overseer of Henry County.

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