In some records, John is referenced as John Sr. Some of the Reed family lived in Franklin Co., Missouri as early as 1811. Exactly when, John and his farmily made the migration to Missouri is unknown, but it is known that John had arrived there by 1826 when he purchased land inSection 11 of Township 43 N. John had brought a hand-made Kentucky Rifle with him to Missouri. According to family information he used this weapon in the Mormon disturbances of the 1830's, probably in the capacity as a member of the local militia. The rifle, now the prized possession of one of his descendants, is supported by a leather shot-pouch to which is attached a powder horn. The horn bears the date of 1824 and according to tradition, was made by John Reed as a gift to bepresented to Marquis De Lafayette when the General visited St. Louis is 1825. When the bearer of the powder horn reached St. Louis, the General had already departed so the gift was returned to John and through the years has become a family heirloom.
On 2 April 1834, (Ref: Franklin County Deed Book B, p. 221 & 271), John and his wife Drusilla sold land to Adam Zumwaldt et al for the consideration of $500. This land is described as the east half of the south east quarter of section twenty seven in township forty four north in range two east. To day that land is located off Fiddle Creek Road between Fiddle Creek Valley Road and Peaceful Valley Lane in Franklin County, Missouri. This area is just north of the city of Pacific.
John later purchased land in Gasconade County on Dry Fork Creek on 12September 1838. Eventually, John built a spacious plantation house on this land with the help of his son-in-law Joseph Crider. He later donated land in Gasconade Co. to the Bishop of St. Louis, Peter R. Kennrick for a cemetery. It latter became know as St. Michaels Cemetery near Cleavesville - just to the east of Highway B, south of Bland, Missouri. Portions of this land was subsequently transferred to John andDrusilla's grand children Hiram and Joseph Clinton Jr.
According to tradition, John granted a family of his slaves that he had previously acquired, their freedom in about 1862. At the time he sat the family free, it included Ben Reed, his wife Mott and their children Jim, Jack and Tine. He outfitted them with enough equipment consisting of a wagon and team of horses as well as various necessary household items. He also gave them a certain amount of money deemed necessary for their immediate needs. For the duration of the Civil War, this black family is said to have resided near the town of Vichy, in Maries County, near the site of the present Vichy airport. Following thewar, when John and Priscilla's grandson Joseph Jr. sought to expand his farming operations he bargained for the black family to return to the Dry Fortk area and work the farm for him on a hired basis. After ashort trial, it was found to be an unsatisfactory attangement and they took their leave, later settling in the vincinity of Washington, inFranklin County, Missouri.
On 2 April 1834, (Ref: Franklin County Deed Book B, p. 221 & 271), John and his wife Drusilla sold land to Adam Zumwaldt et al for the consideration of $500. This land is described as the east half of the south east quarter of section twenty seven in township forty four north in range two east. To day that land is located off Fiddle Creek Road between Fiddle Creek Valley Road and Peaceful Valley Lane in Franklin County, Missouri. This area is just north of the city of Pacific.
John later purchased land in Gasconade County on Dry Fork Creek on 12September 1838. Eventually, John built a spacious plantation house on this land with the help of his son-in-law Joseph Crider. He later donated land in Gasconade Co. to the Bishop of St. Louis, Peter R. Kennrick for a cemetery. It latter became know as St. Michaels Cemetery near Cleavesville - just to the east of Highway B, south of Bland, Missouri. Portions of this land was subsequently transferred to John andDrusilla's grand children Hiram and Joseph Clinton Jr.
According to tradition, John granted a family of his slaves that he had previously acquired, their freedom in about 1862. At the time he sat the family free, it included Ben Reed, his wife Mott and their children Jim, Jack and Tine. He outfitted them with enough equipment consisting of a wagon and team of horses as well as various necessary household items. He also gave them a certain amount of money deemed necessary for their immediate needs. For the duration of the Civil War, this black family is said to have resided near the town of Vichy, in Maries County, near the site of the present Vichy airport. Following thewar, when John and Priscilla's grandson Joseph Jr. sought to expand his farming operations he bargained for the black family to return to the Dry Fortk area and work the farm for him on a hired basis. After ashort trial, it was found to be an unsatisfactory attangement and they took their leave, later settling in the vincinity of Washington, inFranklin County, Missouri.
In some records, John is referenced as John Sr. Some of the Reed family lived in Franklin Co., Missouri as early as 1811. Exactly when, John and his farmily made the migration to Missouri is unknown, but it is known that John had arrived there by 1826 when he purchased land inSection 11 of Township 43 N. John had brought a hand-made Kentucky Rifle with him to Missouri. According to family information he used this weapon in the Mormon disturbances of the 1830's, probably in the capacity as a member of the local militia. The rifle, now the prized possession of one of his descendants, is supported by a leather shot-pouch to which is attached a powder horn. The horn bears the date of 1824 and according to tradition, was made by John Reed as a gift to bepresented to Marquis De Lafayette when the General visited St. Louis is 1825. When the bearer of the powder horn reached St. Louis, the General had already departed so the gift was returned to John and through the years has become a family heirloom.
On 2 April 1834, (Ref: Franklin County Deed Book B, p. 221 & 271), John and his wife Drusilla sold land to Adam Zumwaldt et al for the consideration of $500. This land is described as the east half of the south east quarter of section twenty seven in township forty four north in range two east. To day that land is located off Fiddle Creek Road between Fiddle Creek Valley Road and Peaceful Valley Lane in Franklin County, Missouri. This area is just north of the city of Pacific.
John later purchased land in Gasconade County on Dry Fork Creek on 12September 1838. Eventually, John built a spacious plantation house on this land with the help of his son-in-law Joseph Crider. He later donated land in Gasconade Co. to the Bishop of St. Louis, Peter R. Kennrick for a cemetery. It latter became know as St. Michaels Cemetery near Cleavesville - just to the east of Highway B, south of Bland, Missouri. Portions of this land was subsequently transferred to John andDrusilla's grand children Hiram and Joseph Clinton Jr.
According to tradition, John granted a family of his slaves that he had previously acquired, their freedom in about 1862. At the time he sat the family free, it included Ben Reed, his wife Mott and their children Jim, Jack and Tine. He outfitted them with enough equipment consisting of a wagon and team of horses as well as various necessary household items. He also gave them a certain amount of money deemed necessary for their immediate needs. For the duration of the Civil War, this black family is said to have resided near the town of Vichy, in Maries County, near the site of the present Vichy airport. Following thewar, when John and Priscilla's grandson Joseph Jr. sought to expand his farming operations he bargained for the black family to return to the Dry Fortk area and work the farm for him on a hired basis. After ashort trial, it was found to be an unsatisfactory attangement and they took their leave, later settling in the vincinity of Washington, inFranklin County, Missouri.
On 2 April 1834, (Ref: Franklin County Deed Book B, p. 221 & 271), John and his wife Drusilla sold land to Adam Zumwaldt et al for the consideration of $500. This land is described as the east half of the south east quarter of section twenty seven in township forty four north in range two east. To day that land is located off Fiddle Creek Road between Fiddle Creek Valley Road and Peaceful Valley Lane in Franklin County, Missouri. This area is just north of the city of Pacific.
John later purchased land in Gasconade County on Dry Fork Creek on 12September 1838. Eventually, John built a spacious plantation house on this land with the help of his son-in-law Joseph Crider. He later donated land in Gasconade Co. to the Bishop of St. Louis, Peter R. Kennrick for a cemetery. It latter became know as St. Michaels Cemetery near Cleavesville - just to the east of Highway B, south of Bland, Missouri. Portions of this land was subsequently transferred to John andDrusilla's grand children Hiram and Joseph Clinton Jr.
According to tradition, John granted a family of his slaves that he had previously acquired, their freedom in about 1862. At the time he sat the family free, it included Ben Reed, his wife Mott and their children Jim, Jack and Tine. He outfitted them with enough equipment consisting of a wagon and team of horses as well as various necessary household items. He also gave them a certain amount of money deemed necessary for their immediate needs. For the duration of the Civil War, this black family is said to have resided near the town of Vichy, in Maries County, near the site of the present Vichy airport. Following thewar, when John and Priscilla's grandson Joseph Jr. sought to expand his farming operations he bargained for the black family to return to the Dry Fortk area and work the farm for him on a hired basis. After ashort trial, it was found to be an unsatisfactory attangement and they took their leave, later settling in the vincinity of Washington, inFranklin County, Missouri.
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