Posted on: Fayette Co. Oh Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Fayette/116 Surname: ------------------------- William Harper Reed [1815-1866] s/o William and Mary (Harper) Reed was b. in Fayette Co. He m. his first cousin, Nancy Faris Ellis [1811-1881]in Green Co., OH 11 Oct 1836, Nancy, d/o Henry and Charity (Harper) Ellis. Henry, s/o Abraham & Catherine (Joel) Ellis. Children of William Harper and Nancy Reed are: (1) William Henry Reed [1837-1915] m. Sarah Ann Pinkney [1842-1879] d/o Wilson Pinckney and Mary Jane Martin of Coles Co., IL. (2) Nathaniel F. Reed [1847- ?](not found on the 1860 census of Moultrie Co., IL) then the Reed home. (3 & 4) two other children, names unknown & (5) Elizabeth C. Reed, 1853-1909] b. Delaware Co., IN, d. Labette Co., KS, Frederick Cook. Wm.Harper & Nancy Reed moved to Labette Co.Ks in 1866 with his son William Henry & family. Nathaniel, thought to have been nay be a clue to the identity of William Reed [1777-1829]father of William Harper Reed. Finally, Eliza Jane Haughey (who m. Lewis P. Mallow) was enumerated with the Reed family. She is thought to be d/o Mary Ann Ellis & Andrew M. Haughey. Correction or comment appreciated. Joe of MT