U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Reed, James (1865-1930) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Page 562 JAMES REED, county clerk of Clay County, West Virginia, and engaged extensively in the mercantile and lumber business at Clay Court House, was born June 8, 1865, at Middlecreek, Clay County. He is a son of Solomon and Sarah (Neal) Reed, the latter of whom was a daughter of Jeremiah Neal, and of Dutch descent. Mr. Reed was reared and educated in Clay County, and has been engaged in mercantile pursuits and extensively interested in the lumber business all his life. In politics he has always been one of the active Republicans of his locality. On November 4, 1902, he was elected, for a six years term, county clerk of Clay County and has efficiently performed the duties of the office. He has also been a notary public for a long period. On December 27, 1888, Mr. Reed was united in marriage with Carrie Wheeler, who is a daughter of Edward B. and Sarah (Hamrick) Wheeler. They have two children, — Edward R., born March 15, 1891; and Vera, born November 15, 1895. The family belong to the Methodist Church. Fraternally Mr. Reed is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Pisgah Lodge, No. 180, of which he has been treasurer for years. He is one of the honest, upright and progressive men of his community and enjoys the esteem of all who know him. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATH CERTIFICATE, Clay County WV, #6149 FULL-NAME: James Reed BIRTH-DATE: June 8, 1865 BIRTH-PLACE: Clay, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 11, 1930 AGE-AT-DEATH: 64y-11m-3d DEATH-PLACE: Clay, Henry District, Clay County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Carrie Reed) OCCUPATION: Banker FATHER: Solomon Clay (born in Clay, W.Va.) MOTHER: Sallie Neal (born in Clay, Clay Co., W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Emboli or Cerebral Hemorrhage INFORMANT: B. B. Wheeler BURIAL: Clay Cemetery, Clay, W.Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Clay County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/clay/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------