Charles A. Reed was born on January __, 1886 in Peoria County, Illinois, the son of Harry Chapin Reed and Euphemia N. (__________) Reed. Charles is 14 and living with his parents in Peoria County in 1900. Charles A. Reed can not be found for certain in the 1910 census. However, there is a Charles A. Reed, age 25, who was born in Illinois, living in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is boarding there. Could Charles A. Reed have gone in the service of the United States Navy or Army in the early 1900's?
Charles A. Reed was married to Anna Holmer in the late 1900's or very early 1910's. Five children are believed to have been born to Charles and Anna including;
1. Betty D. Reed, born August 15, 1910 near North Hampton, Peoria County, Illinois. Betty D Reed was married to Earl Eugene "Gene" Crotz (1907 - 1978) on November 3, 1927 in Lacon, Illinois. Eight children were born to Betty and Earl including;
A. Mrs. Richard ( Betty ) Abbey, of Peoria in 2008.

B. Wilton E. "Bingo" Crotz, born on __________ __, 1930; Wilton died on May __________ __, 2014.

C. Rosalie J. Crotz, born February 22, 1932 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois. Rosalie was married to David Cleeton. Rosalie died on September 7, 2008 and her mortal remains were laid in the Blue Ridge Cemetery in North Hampton, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 29840492.

D. James Harry Crotz, born July 25, 1934 in Peoria County, Illinois; James was married to Gail Arlene Wilson on November 14, 1953. James died on May 26, 2014 in Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 130532228 for more information about him and his family.

E. Kenneth Crotz, of San Diego, California in 1992.

F. Mrs. Wayne (Marilyn) Wilkins, of Rome, Peoria County, Illinois in 1992.

G. Charles R. Crotz, born on ___________ __, 1943; Charles died on ___________ __, 2009.

H. Cheryl Crotz, born _____________, 194__. Cheryl was married to Steven Brown. Cheryl resides in West Peoria as of February of 2015.

Betty D. (Reed) Crotz died on October 9, 1992 in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Blue Ridge Cemetery in rural Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 36736536.

2. Annabelle Reed, born c. 1915/16 in Illinois.

3. (Dau.) ___________ Reed, born and died young.

4. Charles Curtis Reed, born May 20, 1924 in or near Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois. Charles was married to Patsy R. "Pat" Ems on November 22, 1947 in Chillicothe, Illinois. Three children were born to Curtis and Patsy, including;
A. Dianna (and Tom) Ahart of Chesterfield, Missouri in 2000.

B. Randel "Randy" Reed, born __________ __, 19__. Randy was married to Melanie _________. They reside in Chillicothe, Illinois as of 2000.

C. Don (and Debrah) Reed, of Randolph, N.J. in 2000.

Charles Curtis Reed died on July 23, 2000 in Lake Ozark, Miller County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Blue Ridge Cemetery in rural Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 36815547.

5. Cyrus Don "Teeno" or "Tino" Reed, born c. 1926/27 in Illinois. C.D. and his wife Coleen (__________) Reed reside in Chillicothe, Illinois as of 2000.

Now to continue with the biography of Charles A. Reed;
At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and Anna are found in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles A Reed Head M 33 Illinois
Anna Reed Wife F 32 Illinois
Betty Reed Daughter F 9 Illinois
Annabel Reed Daughter F 4 Illinois

At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are living with his parents in Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Harry C Reed Head M 72 Illinois
Euphemia N Reed Wife F 68 Illinois
Charles A Reed Son M 43 Illinois
Anna Reed Daughter-in-law F 42 Illinois
Annabel Reed Niece F 14 Illinois
Chas C Reed Grandson M 5 Illinois
Cyrus D Reed Grandson M 3 Illinois

At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Chillicothe, Chillicothe Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Reed Head M 54 Illinois
Anna Reed Wife F 52 Illinois
Annebelle Reed Daughter F 24 Illinois
Curtis Reed Son M 15 Illinois
Don Reed Son M 13 Illinois

Charles A. Reed died on _____________ __, 1967, while Anna (Holmer) Reed lived to be over 100 years old, dying on ____________ __, 1988. Their mortal remains were laid in the Blue Ridge Cemetery in north Peoria County, Illinois.

by Baxter B. Fite III