Husband of Alice nee Berger. Son of Elias & Christina (Deibert) Reed.
History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania In Two Volumes, including a genealogical and biographical record of many families and persons in the county; edited by Adolf W. Schalck and D. C. Henning, State Historical Association, 1907, Volume II, Pages 374 and 375:
"Reed, John H., of Roedersville, Washington township. Schuylkill county, is a son of Elias and Christiana (Deitert) Reed, and was born Dec. 2, 1855. His lather was born in Wayne township. and followed farming all his life: he died in 1889 at the age of fifty-four years. The mother is still living on the old homestead in Wayne township. John, the subject of this sketch, is the second son of a family of four sons and six daughters. Wallace, the oldest son, died at the age of four years, and Emma, the oldest daughter, died when she was about six years old. Those who attained maturity are John H., Jacob D., Annie R., Mary E., Elizabeth A., George C, Sallie G., and Susan P. Annie is the wife of A. D. Super, of Wayne township; Mary married Louis Stahler, and died June 3, 1895; Elizabeth is the widow of Francis M. Luckenbill, of Wayne township; Sallie is married to Howard S. Mengle, of Wayne township; Susan is the wife of Howard D. Becker, also of Wayne township, formerly of Brunswick township, this county. John H. was educated in the Wayne township schools. At the age of fifteen years he left school to help his father on the farm, and he again attended school for a short time when he was twenty years of age. May 24, 1877, when he was twenty-two, he was married to Miss Alice Berger, daughter of Henry Berger, of Schuylkill Haven, and he continued working for wages on his father's farm for two years thereafter. He then rented a farm from his uncle for two years, after which he rented one in Cressona for four years. At the expiration of his lease he bought the farm on which he now resides. This was in 1888, and the farm has been his home ever since, with the exception of one year which he spent in Schuylkill Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have had five children, four of whom are living. Charles, the oldest son, died in infancy. Those living are: Irene M., wife of Charles E. Brown, of Washington township; Delia L., wife of Irvin Strouthour, of Pine Grove, formerly of Washington township; and Anna C. and George E., both living at home. Mr. Reed is a charter member of Camp No. 264, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America. In politics he is a Republican, and although repeatedly urged to run for office he has always declined. The family are members of the United Evangelical church and attend the church at Friedensburg. Mr. Reed has been superintendent of the Sunday school for six years, and was also steward of the church for some time. Mr. Reed is an enthusiastic farmer, finding great pleasure in the tilling of the soil, and believing that both he and his farm belong to God. He is a conscientious and God-fearing man. and lives his life according to the Golden Rule, doing good to others and living for service and believing that the talents that God has given him are to be used for the upbuilding of righteousness. His life has been one of varied experiences, with its seasons of loss and of prosperity, but through all he has maintained the even tenor of his way, believing that steady devotion to one line of business is more likely to result in advancement than if a man's energy is dissipated in half a dozen different enterprises."
History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania In Two Volumes, including a genealogical and biographical record of many families and persons in the county; edited by Adolf W. Schalck and D. C. Henning, State Historical Association, 1907, Volume II, Pages 374 and 375:
"Reed, John H., of Roedersville, Washington township. Schuylkill county, is a son of Elias and Christiana (Deitert) Reed, and was born Dec. 2, 1855. His lather was born in Wayne township. and followed farming all his life: he died in 1889 at the age of fifty-four years. The mother is still living on the old homestead in Wayne township. John, the subject of this sketch, is the second son of a family of four sons and six daughters. Wallace, the oldest son, died at the age of four years, and Emma, the oldest daughter, died when she was about six years old. Those who attained maturity are John H., Jacob D., Annie R., Mary E., Elizabeth A., George C, Sallie G., and Susan P. Annie is the wife of A. D. Super, of Wayne township; Mary married Louis Stahler, and died June 3, 1895; Elizabeth is the widow of Francis M. Luckenbill, of Wayne township; Sallie is married to Howard S. Mengle, of Wayne township; Susan is the wife of Howard D. Becker, also of Wayne township, formerly of Brunswick township, this county. John H. was educated in the Wayne township schools. At the age of fifteen years he left school to help his father on the farm, and he again attended school for a short time when he was twenty years of age. May 24, 1877, when he was twenty-two, he was married to Miss Alice Berger, daughter of Henry Berger, of Schuylkill Haven, and he continued working for wages on his father's farm for two years thereafter. He then rented a farm from his uncle for two years, after which he rented one in Cressona for four years. At the expiration of his lease he bought the farm on which he now resides. This was in 1888, and the farm has been his home ever since, with the exception of one year which he spent in Schuylkill Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have had five children, four of whom are living. Charles, the oldest son, died in infancy. Those living are: Irene M., wife of Charles E. Brown, of Washington township; Delia L., wife of Irvin Strouthour, of Pine Grove, formerly of Washington township; and Anna C. and George E., both living at home. Mr. Reed is a charter member of Camp No. 264, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America. In politics he is a Republican, and although repeatedly urged to run for office he has always declined. The family are members of the United Evangelical church and attend the church at Friedensburg. Mr. Reed has been superintendent of the Sunday school for six years, and was also steward of the church for some time. Mr. Reed is an enthusiastic farmer, finding great pleasure in the tilling of the soil, and believing that both he and his farm belong to God. He is a conscientious and God-fearing man. and lives his life according to the Golden Rule, doing good to others and living for service and believing that the talents that God has given him are to be used for the upbuilding of righteousness. His life has been one of varied experiences, with its seasons of loss and of prosperity, but through all he has maintained the even tenor of his way, believing that steady devotion to one line of business is more likely to result in advancement than if a man's energy is dissipated in half a dozen different enterprises."
Husband of Alice nee Berger. Son of Elias & Christina (Deibert) Reed.
History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania In Two Volumes, including a genealogical and biographical record of many families and persons in the county; edited by Adolf W. Schalck and D. C. Henning, State Historical Association, 1907, Volume II, Pages 374 and 375:
"Reed, John H., of Roedersville, Washington township. Schuylkill county, is a son of Elias and Christiana (Deitert) Reed, and was born Dec. 2, 1855. His lather was born in Wayne township. and followed farming all his life: he died in 1889 at the age of fifty-four years. The mother is still living on the old homestead in Wayne township. John, the subject of this sketch, is the second son of a family of four sons and six daughters. Wallace, the oldest son, died at the age of four years, and Emma, the oldest daughter, died when she was about six years old. Those who attained maturity are John H., Jacob D., Annie R., Mary E., Elizabeth A., George C, Sallie G., and Susan P. Annie is the wife of A. D. Super, of Wayne township; Mary married Louis Stahler, and died June 3, 1895; Elizabeth is the widow of Francis M. Luckenbill, of Wayne township; Sallie is married to Howard S. Mengle, of Wayne township; Susan is the wife of Howard D. Becker, also of Wayne township, formerly of Brunswick township, this county. John H. was educated in the Wayne township schools. At the age of fifteen years he left school to help his father on the farm, and he again attended school for a short time when he was twenty years of age. May 24, 1877, when he was twenty-two, he was married to Miss Alice Berger, daughter of Henry Berger, of Schuylkill Haven, and he continued working for wages on his father's farm for two years thereafter. He then rented a farm from his uncle for two years, after which he rented one in Cressona for four years. At the expiration of his lease he bought the farm on which he now resides. This was in 1888, and the farm has been his home ever since, with the exception of one year which he spent in Schuylkill Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have had five children, four of whom are living. Charles, the oldest son, died in infancy. Those living are: Irene M., wife of Charles E. Brown, of Washington township; Delia L., wife of Irvin Strouthour, of Pine Grove, formerly of Washington township; and Anna C. and George E., both living at home. Mr. Reed is a charter member of Camp No. 264, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America. In politics he is a Republican, and although repeatedly urged to run for office he has always declined. The family are members of the United Evangelical church and attend the church at Friedensburg. Mr. Reed has been superintendent of the Sunday school for six years, and was also steward of the church for some time. Mr. Reed is an enthusiastic farmer, finding great pleasure in the tilling of the soil, and believing that both he and his farm belong to God. He is a conscientious and God-fearing man. and lives his life according to the Golden Rule, doing good to others and living for service and believing that the talents that God has given him are to be used for the upbuilding of righteousness. His life has been one of varied experiences, with its seasons of loss and of prosperity, but through all he has maintained the even tenor of his way, believing that steady devotion to one line of business is more likely to result in advancement than if a man's energy is dissipated in half a dozen different enterprises."
History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania In Two Volumes, including a genealogical and biographical record of many families and persons in the county; edited by Adolf W. Schalck and D. C. Henning, State Historical Association, 1907, Volume II, Pages 374 and 375:
"Reed, John H., of Roedersville, Washington township. Schuylkill county, is a son of Elias and Christiana (Deitert) Reed, and was born Dec. 2, 1855. His lather was born in Wayne township. and followed farming all his life: he died in 1889 at the age of fifty-four years. The mother is still living on the old homestead in Wayne township. John, the subject of this sketch, is the second son of a family of four sons and six daughters. Wallace, the oldest son, died at the age of four years, and Emma, the oldest daughter, died when she was about six years old. Those who attained maturity are John H., Jacob D., Annie R., Mary E., Elizabeth A., George C, Sallie G., and Susan P. Annie is the wife of A. D. Super, of Wayne township; Mary married Louis Stahler, and died June 3, 1895; Elizabeth is the widow of Francis M. Luckenbill, of Wayne township; Sallie is married to Howard S. Mengle, of Wayne township; Susan is the wife of Howard D. Becker, also of Wayne township, formerly of Brunswick township, this county. John H. was educated in the Wayne township schools. At the age of fifteen years he left school to help his father on the farm, and he again attended school for a short time when he was twenty years of age. May 24, 1877, when he was twenty-two, he was married to Miss Alice Berger, daughter of Henry Berger, of Schuylkill Haven, and he continued working for wages on his father's farm for two years thereafter. He then rented a farm from his uncle for two years, after which he rented one in Cressona for four years. At the expiration of his lease he bought the farm on which he now resides. This was in 1888, and the farm has been his home ever since, with the exception of one year which he spent in Schuylkill Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have had five children, four of whom are living. Charles, the oldest son, died in infancy. Those living are: Irene M., wife of Charles E. Brown, of Washington township; Delia L., wife of Irvin Strouthour, of Pine Grove, formerly of Washington township; and Anna C. and George E., both living at home. Mr. Reed is a charter member of Camp No. 264, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America. In politics he is a Republican, and although repeatedly urged to run for office he has always declined. The family are members of the United Evangelical church and attend the church at Friedensburg. Mr. Reed has been superintendent of the Sunday school for six years, and was also steward of the church for some time. Mr. Reed is an enthusiastic farmer, finding great pleasure in the tilling of the soil, and believing that both he and his farm belong to God. He is a conscientious and God-fearing man. and lives his life according to the Golden Rule, doing good to others and living for service and believing that the talents that God has given him are to be used for the upbuilding of righteousness. His life has been one of varied experiences, with its seasons of loss and of prosperity, but through all he has maintained the even tenor of his way, believing that steady devotion to one line of business is more likely to result in advancement than if a man's energy is dissipated in half a dozen different enterprises."
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