born: 1851, Ireland

died: 15 Mar 1926

bur.: Lexington, Dawson Co., Nebraska at St. Ann's Cemetery

spouse: Elizabeth ``Lizzie'' MANGAN (also sometimes spelled Manyon)

born: 1 May 1863, De Witt, Clinton Co., Iowa

died: 29 Mar 1936, Lexington, Dawson Co., Nebraska at the family home

bur.: Lexington, Dawson Co., Nebraska at St. Ann's Cemetery

Children:

Thomas Mangan ``Tom'' Reed, b. 13 Jun 1889, Dawson Co., Nebraska. d. 3 Dec 1971, Lexington, NE, bur. St. Ann's

Loretta Reed, b. 12 Nov 1892, Lexington, NE. d. 18 May 1935 Lexington, bur. St. Ann's

Gertrude Reed, b. 9 Nov 1894 Lexington, NE, public school teacher in Lexington, d. 30 Jan 1974, Lexington, bur. St. Ann's

Mary Catherine Reed, b. 24 May 1897, Hillside Pct, Dawson Co., NE, nun named Sister Mary Teresita, teacher in Lexington. d. 27 Nov 1920, Omaha, NE, bur. Holy Sepulchur Cemetery in Omaha

William Richard "Bill" Reed, b. 30 Dec 1899, Lexington, NE. d. 29 Mar 1941 Lexington, bur. St. Ann's. Farmed with his brother Tom.

Elizabeth Reed, b. 1 Sep 1903 NE. d. 20 May 1962, bur. St. Ann's, Lexington

Lillian Reed, Teacher in Lexington, NE and Yuma, AZ. b. 1 Sep 1907, Lexington, NE. d. 10 Sep 1965, Omaha. bur. St. Ann's, Lexington. Married Edward L. Bellinger on 14 Feb 1942 in Hope, Arkansas. Edward b. 28 Feb 1903, Manhattan, Kansas and d. 25 Mar 1985, Cozad, NE, bur. St. Ann's, Lexington. Edward served in the military service during World War II and soon after his discharge came to Lexington and was employed in construction work of the Tri-County Canal and Johnson Lake.

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           |---------Thomas REED (Ireland - )
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  |------John REED (1812, Ireland - 1896, Iowa)
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  |        |          |
  |        |---------Mary FLETCHER ( - )
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William REED (1851, Ireland - )
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  |        |
  |------Mary MEAGHER (1816, Ireland - 1900, Iowa)
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According to Bernadine (Reed) Guinan (daughter of Bill's brother John), Bill and his brother John farmed together for several years in Clinton Co. At first they lived on the Reed farm which later was farmed by Ed Welsh, Jr. (oldest son of their sister Kate). Later, Bill and John moved to the Reed farm that was later owned by a relative, Charles Hunter.

After their marriage, Bill and Elizabeth moved to Lexington, Nebraska, then called Plum Creek, later in the same year of 1888. Bernadine (Reed) Guinan notes that ``It was very difficult to see him leave as he was so helpful taking care of our family.'' Bernadine also said Bill left when there were six children in her fathers' family.

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