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Alexander “Alex” Reed

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Alexander “Alex” Reed

Birth
USA
Death
30 Dec 1871 (aged 43)
Halfway, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Halfway, Polk County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Reed Cemetery is located on the land which was the original family farm of Alex Reed and Winiford Dorinda Stockberger near Halfway, Missouri.
Alexander died 30 December 1871, his obit states that his horse slipped on some ice, and threw Alexander to the frozen ground. His right leg was broken, and he hit and bruised the right side of his head. Two days later he was dead as a result of the head injury.
His death left at least 7 and possibly 10 children orphaned.
Despite the effort of several family members and many years of research, his parents and background remain unknown.
Children:
Hugh Wilson
William Calvin
John Isabel
Jacob
Susan
Nancy Ann
Alexander
Mary Ellen
Reed Cemetery is located on the land which was the original family farm of Alex Reed and Winiford Dorinda Stockberger near Halfway, Missouri.
Alexander died 30 December 1871, his obit states that his horse slipped on some ice, and threw Alexander to the frozen ground. His right leg was broken, and he hit and bruised the right side of his head. Two days later he was dead as a result of the head injury.
His death left at least 7 and possibly 10 children orphaned.
Despite the effort of several family members and many years of research, his parents and background remain unknown.
Children:
Hugh Wilson
William Calvin
John Isabel
Jacob
Susan
Nancy Ann
Alexander
Mary Ellen

Inscription

'Dearest parents you have left us for your loss we feel deeply...' Stone very worn



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  • Created by: KW
  • Added: Feb 26, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85770012/alexander-reed: accessed ), memorial page for Alexander “Alex” Reed (5 Jul 1828–30 Dec 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85770012, citing Reed Cemetery, Halfway, Polk County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by KW (contributor 46964024).