WILLITS NEWS (date missing from paper clipping)
The following is a short history of the founding of Mina, a small settlement north of Covelo, which has begun to grow considerably in the past year. This was written by a pioneer resident of Mina:
In 1892, a young man by the name of Almar Noyes Reed from Maine, later known as Al Reed, came to Mina, 20 miles north of Covelo, took up 160 acres of government land and built a house, and with his wife thought to make a fortune.
After a season of hard work and disappointment, he returned to his former employment in the redwoods, establishing a home for his family and for himself, a haven of rest, through the rainy seasons.
Wages in the redwoods was seventy-five dollars per month at that time and one man was expected to do the work of two. It was "Johnny on the Spot" from the first rays of daylight till the last glow of twilight. But young and strong, he kept the gait.
In 1895, he bought an additional 160 acres; in 1902, forty acres more. In 1906 the redwoods were losing their charm. He had worked the best years of his life among them, sustaining a broken leg twice in the work amongst nature, and was ready to retire to his ranch.
In 1907 he built a school house and the following year, with the assistance of neighbors, built a Community Hall. In 1915 he built a beautiful house with all modern improvements, building a second house in 1916, and a third the next year for his sons. In 1920 he built a store and post office and was appointed postmaster.
These, with three dwelling houses, Community Hall and school house, post office and store, comprise the little village of Mina, California.
WILLITS NEWS Friday, June 11, 1926.
AL REED COMMITS SUICIDE
Al Reed, the well-known cattlemen of Mina, shot and killed himself at his home last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Reed has been in very poor health for a number of years and has had several capital operations performed. The last operation took place in San Francisco this spring and he stopped off at Willits on his way home and was then dispondent.
For several weeks he was on the verge of insanity and acted queer and for this reason some of the members of his family watched him constantly. Wednesday afternoon it so happened that he was left alone for a short period and he then walked over to his son's home, a short distance from his own home, and found his son's rifle and shot himself through the body. The bullet entered just above the heart and came out below his shoulder. He died almost instantly.
The funeral was held at Mina the following day. Mina is merely a postoffice and is located in the northeastern part of Mendocino county.
Almar Reed was born in Maine, April 1, 1865 and came to California in 1882.
In 1886 he married Maria Ellingwood. Five children were born to them, all residing in Mendocino county. They are Mrs. Z. J. Elliott (Margarett), Mrs. J. W. McKinley (Lura), Merrill Reed, Frank Reed and Wilfred Reed.
He and his family came to Mina from Humboldt county 33 years ago this fall.
Almar Reed joined the Odd Fellows when he was 21 and has been a member for 40 years. Besides the children there are left a mother, Mrs. Margarett Baker of Ferndale, and a brother, Theron Reed.
The following is a short history of the founding of Mina, a small settlement north of Covelo, which has begun to grow considerably in the past year. This was written by a pioneer resident of Mina:
In 1892, a young man by the name of Almar Noyes Reed from Maine, later known as Al Reed, came to Mina, 20 miles north of Covelo, took up 160 acres of government land and built a house, and with his wife thought to make a fortune.
After a season of hard work and disappointment, he returned to his former employment in the redwoods, establishing a home for his family and for himself, a haven of rest, through the rainy seasons.
Wages in the redwoods was seventy-five dollars per month at that time and one man was expected to do the work of two. It was "Johnny on the Spot" from the first rays of daylight till the last glow of twilight. But young and strong, he kept the gait.
In 1895, he bought an additional 160 acres; in 1902, forty acres more. In 1906 the redwoods were losing their charm. He had worked the best years of his life among them, sustaining a broken leg twice in the work amongst nature, and was ready to retire to his ranch.
In 1907 he built a school house and the following year, with the assistance of neighbors, built a Community Hall. In 1915 he built a beautiful house with all modern improvements, building a second house in 1916, and a third the next year for his sons. In 1920 he built a store and post office and was appointed postmaster.
These, with three dwelling houses, Community Hall and school house, post office and store, comprise the little village of Mina, California.
WILLITS NEWS Friday, June 11, 1926.
AL REED COMMITS SUICIDE
Al Reed, the well-known cattlemen of Mina, shot and killed himself at his home last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Reed has been in very poor health for a number of years and has had several capital operations performed. The last operation took place in San Francisco this spring and he stopped off at Willits on his way home and was then dispondent.
For several weeks he was on the verge of insanity and acted queer and for this reason some of the members of his family watched him constantly. Wednesday afternoon it so happened that he was left alone for a short period and he then walked over to his son's home, a short distance from his own home, and found his son's rifle and shot himself through the body. The bullet entered just above the heart and came out below his shoulder. He died almost instantly.
The funeral was held at Mina the following day. Mina is merely a postoffice and is located in the northeastern part of Mendocino county.
Almar Reed was born in Maine, April 1, 1865 and came to California in 1882.
In 1886 he married Maria Ellingwood. Five children were born to them, all residing in Mendocino county. They are Mrs. Z. J. Elliott (Margarett), Mrs. J. W. McKinley (Lura), Merrill Reed, Frank Reed and Wilfred Reed.
He and his family came to Mina from Humboldt county 33 years ago this fall.
Almar Reed joined the Odd Fellows when he was 21 and has been a member for 40 years. Besides the children there are left a mother, Mrs. Margarett Baker of Ferndale, and a brother, Theron Reed.
WILLITS NEWS (date missing from paper clipping)
The following is a short history of the founding of Mina, a small settlement north of Covelo, which has begun to grow considerably in the past year. This was written by a pioneer resident of Mina:
In 1892, a young man by the name of Almar Noyes Reed from Maine, later known as Al Reed, came to Mina, 20 miles north of Covelo, took up 160 acres of government land and built a house, and with his wife thought to make a fortune.
After a season of hard work and disappointment, he returned to his former employment in the redwoods, establishing a home for his family and for himself, a haven of rest, through the rainy seasons.
Wages in the redwoods was seventy-five dollars per month at that time and one man was expected to do the work of two. It was "Johnny on the Spot" from the first rays of daylight till the last glow of twilight. But young and strong, he kept the gait.
In 1895, he bought an additional 160 acres; in 1902, forty acres more. In 1906 the redwoods were losing their charm. He had worked the best years of his life among them, sustaining a broken leg twice in the work amongst nature, and was ready to retire to his ranch.
In 1907 he built a school house and the following year, with the assistance of neighbors, built a Community Hall. In 1915 he built a beautiful house with all modern improvements, building a second house in 1916, and a third the next year for his sons. In 1920 he built a store and post office and was appointed postmaster.
These, with three dwelling houses, Community Hall and school house, post office and store, comprise the little village of Mina, California.
WILLITS NEWS Friday, June 11, 1926.
AL REED COMMITS SUICIDE
Al Reed, the well-known cattlemen of Mina, shot and killed himself at his home last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Reed has been in very poor health for a number of years and has had several capital operations performed. The last operation took place in San Francisco this spring and he stopped off at Willits on his way home and was then dispondent.
For several weeks he was on the verge of insanity and acted queer and for this reason some of the members of his family watched him constantly. Wednesday afternoon it so happened that he was left alone for a short period and he then walked over to his son's home, a short distance from his own home, and found his son's rifle and shot himself through the body. The bullet entered just above the heart and came out below his shoulder. He died almost instantly.
The funeral was held at Mina the following day. Mina is merely a postoffice and is located in the northeastern part of Mendocino county.
Almar Reed was born in Maine, April 1, 1865 and came to California in 1882.
In 1886 he married Maria Ellingwood. Five children were born to them, all residing in Mendocino county. They are Mrs. Z. J. Elliott (Margarett), Mrs. J. W. McKinley (Lura), Merrill Reed, Frank Reed and Wilfred Reed.
He and his family came to Mina from Humboldt county 33 years ago this fall.
Almar Reed joined the Odd Fellows when he was 21 and has been a member for 40 years. Besides the children there are left a mother, Mrs. Margarett Baker of Ferndale, and a brother, Theron Reed.
The following is a short history of the founding of Mina, a small settlement north of Covelo, which has begun to grow considerably in the past year. This was written by a pioneer resident of Mina:
In 1892, a young man by the name of Almar Noyes Reed from Maine, later known as Al Reed, came to Mina, 20 miles north of Covelo, took up 160 acres of government land and built a house, and with his wife thought to make a fortune.
After a season of hard work and disappointment, he returned to his former employment in the redwoods, establishing a home for his family and for himself, a haven of rest, through the rainy seasons.
Wages in the redwoods was seventy-five dollars per month at that time and one man was expected to do the work of two. It was "Johnny on the Spot" from the first rays of daylight till the last glow of twilight. But young and strong, he kept the gait.
In 1895, he bought an additional 160 acres; in 1902, forty acres more. In 1906 the redwoods were losing their charm. He had worked the best years of his life among them, sustaining a broken leg twice in the work amongst nature, and was ready to retire to his ranch.
In 1907 he built a school house and the following year, with the assistance of neighbors, built a Community Hall. In 1915 he built a beautiful house with all modern improvements, building a second house in 1916, and a third the next year for his sons. In 1920 he built a store and post office and was appointed postmaster.
These, with three dwelling houses, Community Hall and school house, post office and store, comprise the little village of Mina, California.
WILLITS NEWS Friday, June 11, 1926.
AL REED COMMITS SUICIDE
Al Reed, the well-known cattlemen of Mina, shot and killed himself at his home last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Reed has been in very poor health for a number of years and has had several capital operations performed. The last operation took place in San Francisco this spring and he stopped off at Willits on his way home and was then dispondent.
For several weeks he was on the verge of insanity and acted queer and for this reason some of the members of his family watched him constantly. Wednesday afternoon it so happened that he was left alone for a short period and he then walked over to his son's home, a short distance from his own home, and found his son's rifle and shot himself through the body. The bullet entered just above the heart and came out below his shoulder. He died almost instantly.
The funeral was held at Mina the following day. Mina is merely a postoffice and is located in the northeastern part of Mendocino county.
Almar Reed was born in Maine, April 1, 1865 and came to California in 1882.
In 1886 he married Maria Ellingwood. Five children were born to them, all residing in Mendocino county. They are Mrs. Z. J. Elliott (Margarett), Mrs. J. W. McKinley (Lura), Merrill Reed, Frank Reed and Wilfred Reed.
He and his family came to Mina from Humboldt county 33 years ago this fall.
Almar Reed joined the Odd Fellows when he was 21 and has been a member for 40 years. Besides the children there are left a mother, Mrs. Margarett Baker of Ferndale, and a brother, Theron Reed.
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