“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN C. REED,  farmer and manufacturer, Palmyra; born in 
Somersetshire, England, in 1841; the early part of his life was spent in 
England; came to America in 1859, locating in Canada; removed to 
Walworth Co., Wis., where he engaged in farming; thence to Sullivan, 
Jefferson Co., where he owned a saw-mill.  Mr. Reed settled in Palmyra 
in 1874, where he engaged in manufacturing.  He is a Republican in 
politics, and has served as Supervisor of the village, and was elected 
Chairman of the Town Board in 1879.  Married Miss Esther Northey in 
1860; they have five children – Lottie E., Clara N., Albert J., Alice M. 
and Emery.  Mr. Reed is a member in good standing of the Masonic 
Fraternity and is liberal in religion.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)