My wife is tracing kin in Phelps Co., MO and found this in one of the local journals. I thought it may be of interest in Saline County. I have REEDs in my line, but cannot make a connection to Mrs. Elizabeth REED. Maybe someone out there can connect. Sam in KY (Snowbirding in FL) From the Phelps County (Missouri) Genealogical Society Quarterly (Volume 8, Number 4, October 1992: The Rev. John J. WATTS's "Death Records" transcribed by Barbara Smith PUGH. No. 15 Nancy Parthenia GIDDENS-Nancy Parthenia, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth REED, born in Saline Co., Illinios, Sept. 21st 1840, died on Beaver Creek, Phelps Co. (MO), March 6th 1880, aged 39 ys. 5 ms. and 15 days. A funeral sermon was preached at the residence by Rev. J.J. WATTS from Luke 2 X 29 v., March 8th 1880, after which she was taken to the Beaver Creek Cemetery and buried. Relatives: Mother, 5 brothers, and 7 sisters. No. 55 Elizabeth Giddens REED-Sister Elizabeth REED, nee GIDDENS, born in Spartenburg District or County, South Carolina, May 10th 1810, died in the Crow settlement in Texas County (MO), Jan'y 31st 1887, aged 76 ys. 8 ms. and 26 ds. Was taken to Beaver and buried. A funeral sermon was preached at the old Beaver Creek Church from Luke 2 X 29 by J.J. WATTS, May 29th 1887 at 11 a.m. Children 15, now living 13) grand children living 118) G. Grandchild. 48.