This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: _Tootsie Surnames: Reed, Hill, Howe Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4889.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, VT for 1883-84, by Hamilton Child pg 288-60 - for town of Westfield In November, 1803, Rodolphus REED, from Montague, Mass., commenced a settlement here. He reared a large family of children and died in 1841. His wife died in 1867. pg 573 - Business section for the town of Westfield REED - Calvin (Westfied PO) road 9, town agent and prop. of hotel, sugar orchard 350 trees, dairy 12 cows, farmer 7 [acres], and on West Hill 200. REED - Herbert C. (Westfield PO), off road 14, sugar orchard 250 trees, dairy 12 cows, and farmer, leases of Calvin Reed 170. HILL - Silas (Westfield PO), road 6, justice of the peace, lister, sugar orchard 1,000 trees, stock grower, dairy 27 cows, and farmer 600. HOWE - Lydia (Westfield PO) road 14, widow, resident Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.