History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 792.
[Nicholas County]  [Union Precinct]

JOHN NEWTON REED, farmer, P. O. Moorefield, was born in Bourbon County,
Ky., Oct. 25, 1834, to George and Livinia (Dean) Reed; he was born in
Bourbon County, Nov. 5, 1804, and died March 7, 1868; was a physician by
profession; he was married in Clark County, Nov. 22, 1826, to Miss Livinia
Dean, who was born Feb. 18, 1805, died June 30, 1835; she was the mother
of five children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the youngest. He
obtained his education in the common schools of Bath and Nicholas Counties
and entered upon his career in life as a farmer.  During the Rebellion he
served two years in the Confederate service with Capt. Neal, under John
Morgan's command.  He was married in Hendricks County, Ind., Sep. 22,
1857, to Miss Asenath C. Wilson, who was born in Montgomery County, Ky.,
March 3, 1836.  The result of their union is ten children, viz: Mary E.,
George, Livinia U., Kate, John W., Henry, Belle, Josiah, Elizabeth and
Emma.  Mrs. Reid [sic] was a daughter of Uriah and Mary (Gillespie) Wilson;
he was born in Bath County in September, 1804, died in October 1838; she
was born in Montgomery County, Dec. 11, 1812, and is still living. Mr. Reed
ranks high among the prominent farmers of the county, and enjoys the esteem
of the entire community.  He is a thorough business man and a practical
farmer, and owns a fine farm of 207 acres near East Union on Summerset
Creek.  Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church at East Union.
He is also a prominent member of the Masonic Order of the same place.
Politically he is a Democrat.

Reed Dean Wilson Gillespie
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Montgomery-KY Bourbon-KY Clark-KY Bath-KY Hendricks-IN

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