Jacob Reed is the son of George W. Reed and Delila Delong.

He is 1 of 3 known children of George and Delila. Jacob's known siblings are:
-Amos Thompson Reed (1930-1897)
-Joseph W. Reed (1833-1890)

Jacob's father, George, and mother, Delila, were married on 15 Nov 1829 in Fairfield County, Ohio. George died between 1836 and 1840. Delila re-married on 28 Aug 1840 to William H. Delong (no known relation).
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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, Descriptive and Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army, Page 701, Line 427
-Name: Jacob M. Reed
-Born: Lancaster, Ohio
-Age: 25
-Occupation: Laborer
-Enlisted Date: 26 Aug 1861
-Enlisted Place: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Regiment: 2nd, 18th Infantry
-Notes:
--Transferred to Invalid camp at Murfreeboro, Tenn, 27 July 1863
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In 1866, Jacob married Julia Ann Seymour, the daughter of Solomon Seymour, Jr. and Margaret Kness.

Ross County Ohio Marriages, 1866, page 285
-Groom: Jacob M. Reed
-Bride: Julia Ann Seymour
-Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1866
-Marriage Place: Ross County, Ohio
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Per the 1870 U.S. Census, Jacob and Julia Reed resided in Kingston, Springfield Township, Ross County, Ohio. Listed are:
-Jacob M. Reed, age 34, born Ohio
-Julia A. Reed, age 26, born Ohio
-Lewis W. Reed, age 4, born Ohio
-James S. Reed, age 2, born Ohio
-Emma D. Reed, age 2/12, born Ohio
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Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Jacob and Julia Reed resided in Huntington, Ross County, Ohio. Listed are:
-Jacob Reed, age 37, born Ohio
-Julia Reed, age 35, born Ohio
-Louis Reed, age 13, born Ohio
-James Reed, age 11, born Ohio
-Emma Reed, age 9, born Ohio
-Effla Reed, age 7, born Ohio
-Rose Reed, age 5, born Ohio
-William Reed, age 3, born Ohio
-Alis Reed, age 1, born Ohio
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Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Jacob and Julia Reed resided in 6th Ward, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. Listed are:
-Jacob M. Reed, age 65, Nov 1834, Ohio
-Julia A. Reed, age 55, Mar 1845, Ohio
-Lewis Reed, age 33, Jul 1866, Ohio, Son
-Rosa Reed, age 25, Jun 1874 Ohio, Daughter
-William Reed, age 22, Feb 1878 Ohio, Son
-Clarance Reed, age 10, Jul 1889 Ohio, Son

In 1900, Jacob and Julia Reed are listed as married 33 years. Julia is listed with 9 children born and 7 children living. Rosa Reed Knapp was listed as married 3 years with 3 children born and 2 children living.
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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
-Soldier: Jacob M Reed
-Gender: Male
-Service Unit: C. 18" U.S. Inf;
-Service Unit: G. 15" V.R.C.
-Invalid Filing Date: 21 Jun 1872
-Widow Filing Date: 26 Nov 1901
-Place Filed: Ohio
-Widow: Julia A Reed
-Roll number: 387
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Jacob and Julia Reed are known to have 9 children:
• Lewis W. Reed (1866-1941)
• James Shannon Reed (1868-1944)
• Effie Ellen Reed Wonn (1872-1916)
• Emma Dell Reed Showalter (1873-1943)
• Rosella Reed Knapp (1874-1933)
• William Amos Reed (1877-1955)
• Alis Reed (1879-1879)
• Bettie M. Reed (1883-Bef 1900)
• Clarence Jacob Reed (1890-1961)
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Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997
-Name: Jacob M. Reed Gender: Male
-Death Date: 23 Nov 1901 Age: 65
-Death Place: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio

Ohio Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
-Name: Jacob M. Reed
-Death Date: 23 Oct 1901
-Burial Place: Green Twp., Ross County, Ohio, USA
-Cemetery: Crouse Chapel
-Rank: Private
-Branch of Service: Army