Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Reed, James
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown M-Z


JAMES REED miller, P.O. Doylestown, was born in Montgomery 
county, December 6, 1827, and is a son of George and Barbara 
(Rawn) Reed, of Montgomery county.  His great-grandfather 
came from Germany and located in Montgomery county.  His 
son, Palsar Reed, grandfather of James, was a resident of 
Montgomery county for most of his life, and built an 
oil-mill near Sunnytown, which he ran for many years.  Our 
subject's father was a millwright during his early life, 
after which he entered into mercantile pursuits for several 
years.  The latter part of his life was spent on a farm in 
Upper Salford township.  He was the father of nine children. 
 James Reed learned the trade of a millwright, which he 
followed many years. While working at different mills, he 
learned the method of running a mill, and in 1850 came to 
Bucks county and purchased the place which he now runs both 
by steam and water power.  In December 1850, our subject 
married Lydia A. Leidy, who bore him five children, three 
living:  George, Milton and Emma.  Mr. and Mrs. Reed are 
members of the Presbyterian church.  He is also a member of 
the Masonic order.  His son, George, is the miller at 
present, and fully understands his business.  He is married 
to Mary A. Huhn, by whom he has three children:  Carrie M., 
Frank L. and Mary E.  Mrs. Reed is a member of the Reformed 
church.