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Reed, Julius W., was born in Simsbury, Conn., February 11, 1821. a son of David
and Electa (Tuller) Reed. David Reed was born in Danbury, Conn., November 23, 1788, and died June 5, 1862. Electa
(Tuller) Reed was born in Simsbury, Conn., October 9, 1801, and was married to David Reed at Simsbury, September
21, 1819. Their children were as follows: Julius W. born in Simsbury, Conn.. February 11, 1821; Lorin W., born
in Simsbury. Conn., April 7, 1822; Adaline, born in Simsbury, March 6, 1823: De Witt C., born in Simsburv, June
29, 1824; Homer T., born in Simsbury, September 21, 1827; Sherman D., born in Bristol. Ontario county. N. Y., September
11, 1829; and Wilbur F., born in Bristol, October 1, 1834. Julius W. Reed was educated at Cary Seminary; he taught
school for two years, and then engaged in farming. In 1852 he married Mrs. Amanda Macomber Reed, widow of his brother,
the late Lorin Reed, who died April. 5, 1849, leaving two daughters: Harriet E. and Loraine. Mr. and Mrs. Reed
had five children: Seymour, Myrta J., George W., Julius W., and Emma, who died in infancy. Mr. Reed was always
prominent in church and school affairs, was one of the first directors of the Bank of Batavia and was supervisor
of the town of Oakfield in 1880. He was a progressive and successful business man, taking an active interest in
the development of his town. He died July 25, 1881.
Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1899
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