This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Epker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wg.2ADE/3993.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Sorry about that, hit the wrong key. IL MARRIAGE INDEX: REED, John William married EPKER, Louise E. on 25 Jul 1881 in Adams County, IL. (this was the only John W. REED listed in the marriage index for Adams county). His obituary summary is as follows. John W. REED (Quincy Herald-Whig,19 Mar 1945,pg.8; QcyPubLib), a well known retired druggist died suddenly at home, 2448 Broadway street, Monday afternoon (19 Mar 1945) about 1:00. He had operated a store at 4th and Maine streets, later at 5th and Hampshire streets and had been in the business for over 50 years. He was a Republican election official and took part in Masonic activities. Survivors are the widow, a brother, Lem REED of California and several nieces and nephews. Quincy Herald-Whig funeral notice,23 Mar 1945,pg.10: Mr. REED was buried today at the Abingdon Mausoleum. Jerry K.