This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REA, ORDWAY, CAMPBELL, BENHAM, PINKERTON, DEARBORN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1AC.2ACI/1840 Message Board Post: Researching James Rea b/abt 1939 in Cabot, VT. James later removed to Snohomish, Snohomish Co. Washington State/Territory and had a family. He died there on 3/11/1924 and is buried at our Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery. Would like to connect with anyone whom knows if James P. Rea is a Civil War Vet??? His wife was Josie Zelma Rea and also died in Snohomish 12/3/1910. Below is the obit for Mr. Rea noting surviving relatives. Everett Herald 3/11/1924 J.P. Rea 85 years old, a well known resident of Snohomish, died this morning at 1:20 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Ordway on Maple street following a stroke of paralysis a week ago. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Purdy & Sons chapel the Rev. Charles G. Baird of St. John’s Episcopal church officiating. Interment will be in G.A.R. cemetery. Mr. Rea was born in Cabot, VT. Thirty-six years ago he came to Snohomish and engaged in carpentry. Later he went in to the draying business. For several years he was post office route messenger. Landing the pouches between the railway depot and the post office. Prior to three years ago, since which time he was not active he was truant officer for the school district. He was a member of Snohomish aerie nineteen years. Surviving Mr. Rea are two daughters Mrs. Ordway and Mrs. A.W. Campbell of Snohomish; two granddaughters. , Mrs. Jessie Benham of Seattle and Mrs. Sadie Pinkerton; ! two great grandchildren, one brother Charles Rea of Andover, MA and one sister Mrs. Alice Dearborn of Andover, MA.