CONRAD REID was born, Sept. 30, 1802, in the town of Wilkesbarre, Susquehanna
Co., Pa., and was the fourth child of John S. and Anna Reid. John S. Reid was a
native of New Jersey. His father and mother spent their last days in Janesville,
Ohio, some of his descendants still living in that vicinity.
John S. and family emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, about the year 1806 or 1807,
during the month of February; was a house carpenter by trade; removed his family
from Cleveland to Black River in the spring of 1811, where he spent the
remainder of his days; died Dec. 3, 1831. His wife died March 5, 1832.
Our subject remained with his parents until twenty one years of age, when he was
united in marriage to Abigail, daughter of Wm. Murdock, of Connecticut. By this
union were born twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter,three of whom
are living. His first wife died April 10, 1861; married for his second partner
Catharine Horn, a native of Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Dec. 25, 1862. the early part
of Mr. Reid's life he followed sailing; built many vessels which he sold,
followed the business some fifteen or sixteen years, and thus derived the title
of captain, by which be his familiarly known. After leaving Lake Erie he engaged
in the hotel business at Black River, building a hotel in the year 1835, of
which he is still proprietor. He also remained in the vessel business until a
few years ago.
(info provided by Msmith #47320929)
∼First Mayor of Lorain 1874 to 1875.
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Wife: Abigail/BP Conn.
Children: Richard 1845 Ohio, Cornelius 1837 Ohio, George 18, 1842 Ohio
Information Source: 1860 Census
Co., Pa., and was the fourth child of John S. and Anna Reid. John S. Reid was a
native of New Jersey. His father and mother spent their last days in Janesville,
Ohio, some of his descendants still living in that vicinity.
John S. and family emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, about the year 1806 or 1807,
during the month of February; was a house carpenter by trade; removed his family
from Cleveland to Black River in the spring of 1811, where he spent the
remainder of his days; died Dec. 3, 1831. His wife died March 5, 1832.
Our subject remained with his parents until twenty one years of age, when he was
united in marriage to Abigail, daughter of Wm. Murdock, of Connecticut. By this
union were born twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter,three of whom
are living. His first wife died April 10, 1861; married for his second partner
Catharine Horn, a native of Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Dec. 25, 1862. the early part
of Mr. Reid's life he followed sailing; built many vessels which he sold,
followed the business some fifteen or sixteen years, and thus derived the title
of captain, by which be his familiarly known. After leaving Lake Erie he engaged
in the hotel business at Black River, building a hotel in the year 1835, of
which he is still proprietor. He also remained in the vessel business until a
few years ago.
(info provided by Msmith #47320929)
∼First Mayor of Lorain 1874 to 1875.
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Wife: Abigail/BP Conn.
Children: Richard 1845 Ohio, Cornelius 1837 Ohio, George 18, 1842 Ohio
Information Source: 1860 Census
CONRAD REID was born, Sept. 30, 1802, in the town of Wilkesbarre, Susquehanna
Co., Pa., and was the fourth child of John S. and Anna Reid. John S. Reid was a
native of New Jersey. His father and mother spent their last days in Janesville,
Ohio, some of his descendants still living in that vicinity.
John S. and family emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, about the year 1806 or 1807,
during the month of February; was a house carpenter by trade; removed his family
from Cleveland to Black River in the spring of 1811, where he spent the
remainder of his days; died Dec. 3, 1831. His wife died March 5, 1832.
Our subject remained with his parents until twenty one years of age, when he was
united in marriage to Abigail, daughter of Wm. Murdock, of Connecticut. By this
union were born twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter,three of whom
are living. His first wife died April 10, 1861; married for his second partner
Catharine Horn, a native of Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Dec. 25, 1862. the early part
of Mr. Reid's life he followed sailing; built many vessels which he sold,
followed the business some fifteen or sixteen years, and thus derived the title
of captain, by which be his familiarly known. After leaving Lake Erie he engaged
in the hotel business at Black River, building a hotel in the year 1835, of
which he is still proprietor. He also remained in the vessel business until a
few years ago.
(info provided by Msmith #47320929)
∼First Mayor of Lorain 1874 to 1875.
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Wife: Abigail/BP Conn.
Children: Richard 1845 Ohio, Cornelius 1837 Ohio, George 18, 1842 Ohio
Information Source: 1860 Census
Co., Pa., and was the fourth child of John S. and Anna Reid. John S. Reid was a
native of New Jersey. His father and mother spent their last days in Janesville,
Ohio, some of his descendants still living in that vicinity.
John S. and family emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, about the year 1806 or 1807,
during the month of February; was a house carpenter by trade; removed his family
from Cleveland to Black River in the spring of 1811, where he spent the
remainder of his days; died Dec. 3, 1831. His wife died March 5, 1832.
Our subject remained with his parents until twenty one years of age, when he was
united in marriage to Abigail, daughter of Wm. Murdock, of Connecticut. By this
union were born twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter,three of whom
are living. His first wife died April 10, 1861; married for his second partner
Catharine Horn, a native of Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Dec. 25, 1862. the early part
of Mr. Reid's life he followed sailing; built many vessels which he sold,
followed the business some fifteen or sixteen years, and thus derived the title
of captain, by which be his familiarly known. After leaving Lake Erie he engaged
in the hotel business at Black River, building a hotel in the year 1835, of
which he is still proprietor. He also remained in the vessel business until a
few years ago.
(info provided by Msmith #47320929)
∼First Mayor of Lorain 1874 to 1875.
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Wife: Abigail/BP Conn.
Children: Richard 1845 Ohio, Cornelius 1837 Ohio, George 18, 1842 Ohio
Information Source: 1860 Census
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