Obit of Nelson Leander Reed (r300) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 20 Aug 2002 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===================================================================== Surnames: Reed, Jackson, Sprowls Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/4811 Message Board Post: Nelson Leander Reed was born in Lynn County, Missouri, July 27, 1865. He grew to manhood in Missouri and on July 7, 1895 was happily united in marriage to Miss Nettie Jackson. To this union were born three daughters, Vera marie, Jessie May, and Mildred Etna, one of whom, Jessie May, at the age of twelve preceded her father to the heavenly home. Mrs. James Sprowls resides in Cheyenne and Mildred, a girl of about eleven, resides with her mother here. Brother Reed, with his family, moved to Oklahoma in 1901 and settled in the Sandstone country between Elk City and Cheyenne. In 1921 he moved his family to Cheyenne where he lived till the day of his death, Marhc 10, 1925. He professed faith in Christ about 1905 and united with the Christian Church. In 1924 during the revial in the Baptist Church of Cheyenne, he and his faithful companion who survives him united with that church. In all the walks of life where Brother Reed went while here in the flesh he was faithful to the trust committed to his hands. Whether on the farm or in the business world he was always the soul of honor. As a husband and father he provided for those whom the Lord had given him and ever exhibited those qualities of loving kindness and tender ministrations so characteristic of men who are good and true, and faithful in their day and generation. So living as only good men can, he died as only good men die. He leaves to mourn his loss the faithful companion of many years, two daughters, and a circle of friends that was inclusive of all his acquaintances. To the sorrowing ones we offer our heartfelt symnpanthies and pray that God will be with them in this dark time. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK