BIO: George W. REED, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 295-296
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GEORGE W. REED, farmer and blacksmith, Eagle Foundry, was born in Minersville, 
Huntingdon county, Pa., February 22, 1837; son of James P. and Lydia (Crawford) 
Reed.  The grandfather of Mr. Reed was Isaac Reed, of German descent, and was 
engaged in the lumber business, owning a small mill.  James P. Reed was born in 
Puttstown, July 27, 1811, and was a farmer, lumberman and millwright.  He was 
married in Hopewell, now Lincoln township, by Esquire Entriken, to Delilah 
Crawford, born November 4, 1812.  Their children were: George W.; Levi, 
Minersville; Charles, died March 23, 1896; Rosanna (Mrs. James Finlay), of 
Maryland; Matilda (Mrs. George Richardson); Kate (Mrs. David Cyper), Johnstown, 
Pa.; Rachel (Mrs. Amon Wright), of Dudley; Barbara, died December 22, 1856.  Mr. 
Reed was a member of the Presbyterian church.  His politics were Republican.  
James P. Reed died April 4, 1876, his wife January 3, 1894, both on the 
homestead in Minersville.
  George W. Reed attended the public schools of Dudley, and assisted his father 
on the farm until he was twenty-two.  The next year he spent in Huntingdon and 
Blair counties.  He then learned blacksmithing at Eagle Foundry, remaining two 
and a half years.  He also acquired a knowledge of moulding and pattern making, 
and for some years he conducted a shop in Dudley and Minersville.  He was next 
in the service of the Krimble Coal and Iron Company, Riddlesburg, Bedford 
county, for eight years. In 1877, he bought a farm of 100 acres in Tod township, 
formerly owned by Azariah McClain.  Mr. Reed has a smithy on his place.
  George W. Reed was married in 1862 to Jane, daughter of Azariah McClain, 
farmer, of Tod township, of Scotch-Irish descent.  Their children are: Mary 
(Mrs. William Cresswell); Minnie (Mrs. Isaac Baker), of Kansas; Essie; and 
Charles.  Mr. Reed belongs to the orders of A.P.A., P.0.S. of A., F. and A.M., 
and I.0.0.F.  He is a Republican.  He has served as school director six years, 
and as treasurer of the school board. He is a Presbyterian.