HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTON TWP. PAGE426 Surnames in this biography are: Reid, Sterrett, Harbeson, McMillan, BENJAMINF. REID, one of the best and most successful farmers of Washington Township,was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 1, 1824, and is a son of John and Sallie W. (Sterrett) Reid, who were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and of Scotch-Irish descent. John Reid was among the first settlers of Greene County, Ohio,and his general occupation through life was farming and working at the carpenter's trade.He died in November, 1871, followed by his widow in April, 1876. Benjamin F. was reared and educated in his native county, the first thrity years of his lifebeing passed inaiding his parents on the home farm. He rented the old homestead upon which he resided,engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1875, when he removed to Indiana and located on his present place in Greene County. At the present, he owns 480 acres of fine farming and grazing land, upon which he has comfortable and commodious buildings, which reflect not only credit upon himself but on the township as well. Mr. Reid has never aspired for political honors, although he is well posted on all the leading political issues of the day. In politics, he is a Republican, but previous to the organization of that party,his influence and support were cast in favor of the Whig party. Miss Elizabeth Harbeson became his wife on the 28th of December, 1853, and to them six children have been born--Addison Y., Anna Belle, Frank H. and Joanna L., living, and John William and EvaF. (deceased). Mrs. Reid is a daughter of William and Mary (McMillan) Harbeson,who were natives respectively of Chester District, S. C., and Ireland, the latter coming to the United States when sixteen years old. Mr. Reid and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are among the best citizens of Greene County.   DataEntry Volunteer: Diana Flynn