BIO: George W. REESE, 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 857 & 858.
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GEORGE W. REESE, who carries on general farming on the old Reese homestead in 
Covington township, is one of the leading men of this section and at present is 
serving in the office of township supervisor.  He was born here in 1873 and is a 
son of John and Mary (Lingle) Reese.
  John Reese was born in Germany and was reared there to manhood and then, with 
his brothers and sisters, came to the United States.  They lived first at 
Baltimore, Md., and from there he went to Philadelphia and then came to 
Clearfield county and settled in Covington township, where he acquired a farm of 
300 acres.  His death occurred here in 1899 and his burial was at Frenchville.  
He was an industrious, prudent man and lived peaceably with his neighbors and 
had their friendship and esteem.  He married Mrs. Mary (Lingle) Smith, a native 
also of Germany, who came to America in youth and still resides in Covington 
township.  Six children were born to her first marriage, with William Smith, 
namely:  John, Solomon, Joseph, William, George and Susan.  The last named was 
the wife of Henry Sinclair.  To John and Mary Reese the following children were 
born:  Winslow, who died at the age of thirty-six years, at Frenchville; Anna, 
who is the wife of George Spangler, of Falls Creek, Pa.; Margaret, who is the 
wife of Samuel Reiter, of Covington township; George, who lives in Covington 
township on the old homestead; and James Walter, who is in the meat business at 
Karthaus and is a representative business man of that place.
  Mr. Reese was married in 1899, to Miss Malinda Flood, who was born and reared 
in Covington township, and is a daughter of Lawrence and Rebecca Flood, of this 
township.  Mr. and Mrs. Reese have three children, Mildred, Ward and Willard.  
In politics Mr. Reese is a stanch Democrat and is a man well qualified to serve 
in township offices as his party may decide.  He belongs to the Patrons of 
Husbandry.