Papers of the Reed family, 1848-1892.

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Papers of the Reed family, 1848-1892.

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This collection contains two series: the first includes family papers and the second includes files and cases from James M. K. Reed's service as Justice of the Peace for Washington County. The collection material dates from 1848 to 1892. Included among the family papers are two biographies of the Reed family and, most specifically, of James M. K. Reed. There is correspondences to and from various members of the Reed family, which generally discuss the health of the family and neighbors, jobs, education, and the weather. Other papers include the Excelsior Society Exhibition, purchasing orders from Ferris and Steele for basic food items, a petition to Governor Pattison against natural gas monopolies, and other papers concerning new roads in the area. Correspondence and papers from Wayne County, Iowa, regarding taxes on property owned by the Reed family are also included in this series, as are a number of receipts of transactions made by family members. Included among the cases James M. K. Reed presided over during his service as Justice of the Peace are files containing minutes from the hearing, paperwork about the dispute and details of its resolution. The cases mainly involve unpaid debts and property disagreements. There are a few files at the end of this series which contain various documents from other legal cases, which are filed alphabetically.

0.42 linear ft. (1 box)

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University of Pittsburgh

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Reed family.

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The Reed family emigrated from Ireland in the late eighteenth century and settled in western Pennsylvania. The Reeds owned a large plot of land and, as the family grew, the land was divided among the Reed family children. James M. K. Reed became a Justice of the Peace for Washington County in 1877 and served four terms. He was also a school director, auditor, supervisor, and teacher. Reed was one of the original incorporators, stockholders, and directors of the Cross Creek Cemetery Association a...

Ferris & Steele.

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Pattison, Robert E. (Robert Emory), 1850-1904

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Reed, Mabel

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Reed, James M. K.

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James M. K. Reed was a politician and landowner in Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania. From the description of J.M.K. Reed political papers, 1868-1881. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 234192692 James M.K. Reed (1831-?), son of William and Isabella (Curry) Reed, grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania's Washington and Allegheny counties. He acquired a common school education and at age 20 began teaching in a distr...

Mitchell, J. Barton

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