He was born in Newfane, Windsor Co., VT., migrated to Byron, Ogle Co., IL. in 1836, in 1837 built a large two story brick building for his business enterprise in that town. He married on November 27, 1831 in VT. to Miss Emily N. Kimball who had three children, then passed away in 1847. Mr. Read then married April 4, 1848 to Mrs. Tryphena H. (Fisher) Parsons who was first married to Luke Parsons Sr., she had four children with Mr. Read. The two story building of Mr. Read's is still standing and is now the Byron Historical Society Museum. Mr. Read also served as Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
He was born in Newfane, Windsor Co., VT., migrated to Byron, Ogle Co., IL. in 1836, in 1837 built a large two story brick building for his business enterprise in that town. He married on November 27, 1831 in VT. to Miss Emily N. Kimball who had three children, then passed away in 1847. Mr. Read then married April 4, 1848 to Mrs. Tryphena H. (Fisher) Parsons who was first married to Luke Parsons Sr., she had four children with Mr. Read. The two story building of Mr. Read's is still standing and is now the Byron Historical Society Museum. Mr. Read also served as Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
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