BIO: James 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 813 & 814.
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  JAMES W. REESE, one of the representative business men of Karthaus, Pa., who 
has been engaged in the meat business at this point since 1903, was born in 
Covington township, Clearfield county, Pa., February 22, 1875, and is a son of 
John and Mary (Lingle) Reese.
  John Reese was born in Germany and was a young man when he came to the United 
States with his brothers and sisters, all of whom located at Baltimore, Md.  
From there he went first to Philadelphia and then came to Covington township, 
Clearfield county, and resided in that section until his death which occurred in 
1899.  His burial was at Frenchville.  He married Mrs. Mary (Lingle) Smith, who 
was born in Germany and was young when her father, Joseph Lingle, came to the 
United States and settled at St. Mary's, Pa.  She still resides in Covington 
township.  Her first marriage was with William Smith and they had six children, 
as follows:  John, Solomon, Joseph, William, George and Susan, the last named 
being the wife of Henry Sinclair.  To John and Mary Reese the following children 
were born:  Winslow, who lived at Frenchville, died at the age of thirty-six 
years; Anna, who is the wife of George Spangler, of Falls Creek; Margaret, who 
is the wife of Samuel Reiter, of Covington township; George, who lives in 
Covington township; and James Walter.
  James Walter Reese grew up and attended school in Covington township and 
occupied himself in various ways until he went into the meat business, in which 
he continued and has a fine trade.  Mr. Reese was married June 27, 1906, to Miss 
Lena V. Haley, who was born at Snow Shoe, Center county, a daughter of Martin 
and Mary (Kelly) Haley, the latter a native of Ireland and both are now 
deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Reese have three children:  Mary Agnes, Margaret Isabel 
and Joseph Paul.  In politics Mr. Reese is a Democrat and has filled local 
offices.  He is identified with the Grange and the order of K. O. T. M., both at 
Karthaus.  With his family he belongs to the Roman Catholic church.