Charles Reed is the son of Amos Thompson Reed and Mary Magdalene Funk.

Per the 1870 U.S. Census, Charles Reed resided in Hocking Township, Fairfield County, Ohio with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-Amos T. Reed, age 41, born Ohio
-Mary Reed, age 36, born Ohio
-Charles Reed, age 13, born Ohio
-Hannah Reed, age 11, born Ohio
-George W. Reed, age 10, born Ohio
-Mary A. Reed, age 7, born Ohio
-Sophia Reed, age 5, born Ohio
-Clara E Reed, age 3, born Ohio
-Amos Reed, age 11/12, born Ohio
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In 1879, Charles married Martha Jane Fartig, the daughter of Enos Fartig and Christena Rubel.

Fairfield County, Ohio Marriages, 1879, Page 471
-Groom: Charles P. Reed
-Bride: Martha Jane Fartig
-Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1879
-Marriage: Fairfield County, Ohio

Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Charles and Martha Reed resided in Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio. Listed are:
-Charles P Reed, age 42, born Jun 1857 Ohio
-Martha J Reed, age 43, born Oct 1856 Ohio
-Charles R Reed, age 19, born Jan 1881 Ohio
-Frank Reed, age 16, born Jul 1883 Ohio
-Rosie E Reed, age 14, born Apr 1886 Ohio
-Ida M Reed, age 12, born Sep 1887 Ohio
-Joseph H Reed, age 10, born Sep 1889 Ohio
-Robert G Reed, age 3, born Feb 1897 Ohio

In 1900, Charles and Martha are listed as married 21 years. Martha is listed with 8 children born and 7 children living.
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Charles and Martha are known to have 8 children. They are:
• Charles Richard Reed (1880-1950)
• Edward William Reed (1881-1958)
• Enos Franklin "Frank" Reed (1883-1960)
• Lorana May Reed (1884-1884)
• Rosa E. "Rosie" Reed (1886-1974)
• Ida Melissa Reed Beck (1887-1980)
• Joseph Henry Reed (1889-1962)
• Robert Glen Reed (1897-1945)
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OHIO Death Certificate: 45087
-Name: Chas P Reed
-Gender: Male
-Death Date: 5 Aug 1925
-Age: 68y 1m 27d
-Address: 809 Broad St.
-Marital Status: Widowed
-Spouse: Martha Jane Reed
-Occupation: Retired farmer
-Father: Amos P. Reed
-Father's Birthplace: Unknown
-Mother: Mary Funk
-Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
-Birth Date: 9 Jun 1857
-Birthplace: Hocking Twp., Ohio
-Burial Date: 8 Aug 1925
-Burial Place: Lancaster, Ohio
-Cemetery: Forest Rose Cemetery
-Informant: Frank Reed, 511 King Ave.
-Death Place: Lancaster, Fairfield Co, Oh
-Residence: Lancaster, Fairfield Co, Ohio