George W. Reed

     George was born on Sunday, 13 April 1879 at Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas. He was the son of John & Ella [Marshall] Reed. George married Margaret McCurdy, daughter of Benjamin Peter Phillip Franklin McCurdy and Sarah Elsworth, on 2 December 1900 at Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas. 1905, George and his wife, [ROF:Kansas State] were listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were G. W. Reed [26 Kansas farmer], Maggie [21 Kansas]. 13 January 1920, George and his wife, Margaret, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George W. Reed 40 Kansas], Maggie [36 Kansas], Juanita [14 Kansas], George W. [14 Kansas], Raymond [8 Kansas] Maxine [3 10/12 Kansas].¹ 3 April 1930, George and his wife, Margaret, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George W. Reed [50 Kansas], Maggie [48 Kansas], George W. [21 Kansas], Raymond E. [18 Kansas], Violet M. [14 Kansas], Marlin Jr. [9 Kansas]. Ward , He was 22uears old when he was first married and Maggie was 17 years olf. He was a a section forman. They live at 515 North Cedar Street.² George was a retired railroad employee. George departed this life on Saturday, 27 June 1964 at the Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 85 years, 2 months and 14 days. [Obituary: Ottawa Herald - 29 June 1964] George was laid to rest on 2 July 1964 in the Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.