This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Reed, Ives, Nicholson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2293/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 786. City of La Crosse CHARLES L. REED, M.D., is a native of Rutland Co., Vt., born in 1821; studied medicine at Castleton, Vt., graduating in 1846. He immediately commenced practice in Wallingford, Vt., and afterward at Clarendon Springs; went to California in the winter of 1851-52, and practiced in Auburn, Placer Co., till the spring of 1855, when he returned to Vermont and practiced in Wallingford till the spring of 1856, then came to Wisconsin, and settled in Horicon, Dodge Co., where he resided till the fall of 1866, since which time he has been practicing in La Crosse. Was examining surgeon during the war, and is still examining surgeon for pensions. His first wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Ives, died in February, 1855, in California, and soon after, returning to Vermont, he married Miss Mary H. Nicholson, of Wallingford, Vt. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.