BIO: James A. REA, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 908 & 909.
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  JAMES A. REA,* who is interested in the lumber business in Jordan township, 
and is the efficient manager of a general store at Gazzam, which is owned by A. 
F. Kelley, was born September 24, 1867, in Jordan township, and is a son of 
Robert and Mary (Ames) Rea.  Both parents were natives also of Jordan township.  
They had two children:  Isabel, who is the wife of S. M. Bloom; and James A.  
They were members of the Presbyterian church.
  James A. Rea obtained his education in the public schools and grew up on the 
home farm.  He early became interested in lumbering.  For the past seven years 
he has been manager of the above store and is one of the best known men in the 
township.  He has been quite active in politics, is a leading Democrat of Jordan 
township, of which he is now treasurer and formerly served as auditor.
  In June, 1902, Mr. Rea was married to Miss Emma Bloom, who died in September, 
1907.  She was a daughter of Isaac Bloom, of Jordan township, and she had two 
sisters and three brothers, namely:  Elizabeth, now deceased, who was the wife 
of S. K. Ames; and Jennie, Herbert, John and W. D.  Mrs. Rea is survived by five 
children:  Christopher C., Belle, Herbert, Blanche and James.  Mr. Rea and 
children attend the Presbyterian church.