Wayne County OhArchives Obituaries.....Reel, William September 25, 1918
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Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, Se. 27, 1918
Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, September 27, 1918 

WILLIAM REEL, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, ANSWERS LAST CALL 

William Reel, a highly respected citizen of this city, passed away at his home 
on South Second Street on Wednesday evening at six o’clock, after a long 
illness of Bright’s Disease. Mr. Reel was born in Wayne County, Ohio, February 
9, 1842, coming with his parents to Jackson County in the year 1857. He was 
reared at home, acquiring a common school education, which was supplemented by 
two years study in the city schools of Maquoketa. He was a young man of twenty 
years when on the 11th of August, 1862, in response to the country’s call, he 
enlisted in defense of the Union, becoming a member of Company I, 24th Iowa 
Volunteer Infantry. He took part in every engagement in which his regiment 
participated, numbering 72 in all. He was captured at the Battle of Cedar 
Creek and again at Champion Hill, but managed to make his escape each time. 
For three years Mr. Reel bravely defended the Stars and Stripes on southern 
battlefields, making a creditable military record by his unfaltering devotion 
to duty and his love for his country. He was mustered out of service on July 
17, 1865 at Savannah, Georgia. 

After his return from the war he accepted a position as teacher in the Baldwin 
Schools remaining there for nine years. For many years he was engaged in the 
mercantile interests of Maquoketa, being employed in the C. M. Sanborn store. 
On the third of July, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Marian L. Crane 
of Maquoketa and they spent their entire married life in this city. 

Mr. Reel was an honored member of Peerless Lodge No. 60, Knights of Pythias; 
Ben Meer Temple No. 12, D. O. K. K.; and A. W. Dripps Post No. 74, Grand Army 
of the Republic, of which he served as senior vice-commander. He was held in 
the highest confidence by all who knew him and had gained the admiration and 
good will of his comrades in arms. 

Besides the wife, one son, Asa D. Reel, survives, a;lso the following brothers 
and sisters: John of Los Angeles, Wilbur W. of Maquoketa, Mrs. George Chase of 
Onslow, Miss Laura Reel of Ohio, and Miss Bianca Reel of Maquoketa. Funeral 
services will be held from the home this afternoon at four o’clock, Dr. J. G. 
Morgan will officiate. Interment will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery. 



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