James E Reed born about 1839/40 probably in Peterborough NH the son of Erastus B Reed and Betsey Marks. Believe that James is living Lee Centre Illinois in 1870, listed along with his step-mother, Mercy, and possible daughter or sibling, "Lizzie" aged 5 years and born MA. Can't find James after 1870 census, I'm sure he went to Illinois because he had Reed cousins who lived in Ogle County Ill - wondering who he married? Was Lizzie his daughter or sibling? James' father, Erastus B Reed was born Vermont 1809 and he was the son of Rodolphus Reed and Sally Hill. Appreciate any info, thanks Janice

Where are these counties located in Il? I'm from Il and my grgrgrandmother Reed died in Il, but I don't recognize the counties that you mention. M.E. jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: [REED] James Reed NH>MA>IL > James E Reed born about 1839/40 probably in Peterborough NH the son of > Erastus B Reed and Betsey Marks. > > Believe that James is living Lee Centre Illinois in 1870, listed along > with his step-mother, Mercy, and possible daughter or sibling, "Lizzie" > aged 5 years and born MA. > > Can't find James after 1870 census, I'm sure he went to Illinois because > he had Reed cousins who lived in Ogle County Ill - wondering who he > married? Was Lizzie his daughter or sibling? > > James' father, Erastus B Reed was born Vermont 1809 and he was the son of > Rodolphus Reed and Sally Hill. > > Appreciate any info, thanks > Janice > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

http://www.leecountyhistory.com/lee_county/lee_cntr.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/ogle/ogle.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.E.Sorensen" <jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com> To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [REED] James Reed NH>MA>IL > Where are these counties located in Il? I'm from Il and my grgrgrandmother > Reed died in Il, but I don't recognize the counties that you mention. M.E. > jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> > To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:41 PM > Subject: [REED] James Reed NH>MA>IL > > >> James E Reed born about 1839/40 probably in Peterborough NH the son of >> Erastus B Reed and Betsey Marks. >> >> Believe that James is living Lee Centre Illinois in 1870, listed along >> with his step-mother, Mercy, and possible daughter or sibling, "Lizzie" >> aged 5 years and born MA. >> >> Can't find James after 1870 census, I'm sure he went to Illinois because >> he had Reed cousins who lived in Ogle County Ill - wondering who he >> married? Was Lizzie his daughter or sibling? >> >> James' father, Erastus B Reed was born Vermont 1809 and he was the son of >> Rodolphus Reed and Sally Hill. >> >> Appreciate any info, thanks >> Janice >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogle_County,_Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.E.Sorensen" <jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com> To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [REED] James Reed NH>MA>IL > Where are these counties located in Il? I'm from Il and my grgrgrandmother > Reed died in Il, but I don't recognize the counties that you mention. M.E. > jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> > To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:41 PM > Subject: [REED] James Reed NH>MA>IL > > >> James E Reed born about 1839/40 probably in Peterborough NH the son of >> Erastus B Reed and Betsey Marks. >> >> Believe that James is living Lee Centre Illinois in 1870, listed along >> with his step-mother, Mercy, and possible daughter or sibling, "Lizzie" >> aged 5 years and born MA. >> >> Can't find James after 1870 census, I'm sure he went to Illinois because >> he had Reed cousins who lived in Ogle County Ill - wondering who he >> married? Was Lizzie his daughter or sibling? >> >> James' father, Erastus B Reed was born Vermont 1809 and he was the son of >> Rodolphus Reed and Sally Hill. >> >> Appreciate any info, thanks >> Janice >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

A map of Illinois counties is on the following site. Ogle County is very near the top of the state just above Lee County. Lee Center is a town on Rt. 30 travelling east to west across Lee County. (The mapsite on my computer is somewhat difficult to read, but I printed it and it is very readable.) Happy hunting, Bill quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/stout17.gif ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ M.E.Sorensen wrote: > Where are these counties located in Il? I'm from Il and my > grgrgrandmother Reed died in Il, but I don't recognize the counties > that you mention. M.E. jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com > ----- Original Message ----- From: <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> > To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:41 PM >