My Electa Reed married a McMillan. She died 1866 in Il. Thanks for your reply. M.E. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bradley Reed" <bradreed1@gmail.com> To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:25 AM Subject: Re: [REED] Electa Reed > On Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:07:52 -0400 > "M.E.Sorensen" <jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com> wrote: > >> I too am looking for Reed of Ct. My grgrgrandmother was Electa Reed >> born 1800 in Ct. But I have not idea who parents were. It's the same >> time from of yours. M.E. jsorensen4@cfl.rr.com > > Perhaps not the same Electa Reed, but there is an Electa Reed buried in > Sand Hill Cemetery in Town of Seneca, Ontario County, NY. She > apparently was the daughter of John Taft Reed, and the wife of a Wilson > Butcher. My notes have her as being born in 1829 and death on 7 Dec > 1891. > > From Geneva Gazette 18 December 1891 > Obituary - The death of Mrs. Wilson Butcher at > her home near Stanley on the 7th inst., has > caused profound sorrow not only to her > immediate family surviving, but to a large > circle of other relatives and friends. The > deceased was a native of the town of Seneca, a > daughter of the late Taft Reed, a family known > as among the pioneer settlers of this region. > About forty years ago she married a worthy > neighbor, Mr. Wilson Butcher, with whom her > life has been contented and happy. > Two children survive the union, a son and > daughter, both comfortably circumstanced. > She had been an invalid for two or three years > but bore her sufferings with Christian > fortitude. Her funeral took place on the 9th > inst., interment in Sand Hill cemetery. Her age > was 62 years. > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >