Bio:Thomas Reed 1923, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, PA

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Obituary in Pottsville Republican on March 14, 1923: 

Thos.Reed, Sr. Died in St. Clair, at Age of Eighty Seven Years Thomas Reed, Sr. age 87, 
died at his home on *E. Mill Street, St. Clair, on Wednesday morning (March 14, 1923) 
from the infirmaries of advanced age. 

He was a man of remarkable vitality during his entire life time, being able to follow his 
occupation of miner until last year. He was born near Orwigsburg and his trade as powder maker 
for a while, after which he became a miner and followed this occupation about 60 years. 
He was a resident of St. Clair for the past 40 years. 

He is survived by his wife and the following children: Wm. and Irvin of St. Clair, Thomas R. of 
Schuylkill Township, Mrs. Charles Stevenson, Mrs. William Wasley, Mrs. John Blum, 
Mrs. Robert Thomas, and Mrs. William Pierce of St. Clair. 

* Says E. Mill Street but it really is North Mill Street 
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Death notice in Pottsville Republican on 3/16/1923: 
REED: At St. Clair on March 14, 1923, Thomas M. Reed, in his 88th year. 
Funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late home on North Mill Street. 
Services at the home at two o'clock. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. 
Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend.