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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

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           JAMES REED, farmer and salt contractor at Grindstone City, was
        born Nov. 14, 1840, in the township of Narsagawaya, Halton Co.,
        Ont. He is the son of WILLIAM and MARY E. (GREEN) REED, and was
        reared on a farm.  He was engaged in that business in Ontario un-
        til October, 1865, when he came to Huron City. After a stay there
        of several days he went to Port Austin and operated one season as a
        lumberman. In 1866 he came to Grindstone City and engaged as a
        quarryman in the quarry now owned by WORTHINGTON & Sons. From that
        date he continued in the same occupation until 1882, with the ex-
        ception of two seasons, when he was engaged in farming and thresh-
        ing.
           In 1882 he took possession of his farm, which he bought in 1869.
        It then contained 40 acres, but he has sold a portion and now owns
        26 acres, nearly all of which is now under cultivation. In 1882 he
        made a contract with WORTHINGTON & Sons to manufacture salt in
        their mills. He employs a force of 11 men, and the works have a
        capacity of producing 120 barrels a day. The salt is delivered on
        the dock.
           MR. REED owns a fine residence and surroundings and a business
        building at Port Austin, where his son-in-law, JOHN E. KING, is
        engaged in mercantile affairs.
           He was married Feb. 4, 1863, in Guelph, Halton Co., Ont., to
        MARY, daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZA HYDE. She was born July 18,
        1844, in Canada. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. REED:
        ELIZA J., JAMES A., THOMAS E. and ANNIE M.
           MR. REED is a member of the Knights of Maccabees.

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