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CONRAD REID was born, Sept. 30, 1802,
in the town of Wilkesbarre, Susquehanna Co.,
Pa., and was the fourth child of John S.
and Anna Reid. John S. Reid was a
native of New Jersey. His father and
mother spent their last days in Janesville,
Ohio, some of his descendants still living
in that vicinity. John S. and
family emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, about
the year 1806 or 1807, during the month of
February; was a house carpenter by trade;
removed his family from Cleveland to Black
River in the spring of 1811, where he spent
the remainder of his days; died Dec. 3,
1831. His wife died Mar. 5, 1832.
Our subject remained with his parents until
twenty-one years of ae, when he was united
in marriage to Abigail, daughter of
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by this union were born twelve-children, -
eleven sons and one daughter, - three of
whom are living. His first wife died
Apr. 10, 1861; married for his second
partner Catharine Horn, a native of
Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Dec. 25, 1862.
During the early part of Mr. Reid's
life he followed sailing; built many vessels
which he sold, followed the business some
fifteen or sixteen yeas, and thus derived
the title of captain, by which he his
familiarly known. After leaving Lake
Erie he engaged in the hotel business at
Black River, building a hotel in the year
1835, of which he is still proprietor.
He also remained in the vessel business
until a few years since. He acquired a
fine property, and occupies a high social
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