Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-09-24
Death Of Mr.. Henry L. Reed.


been 96 years old Mr. Reed was well
known to our people he having resided
for some years in Wood stock. leaving the
first year of the war in order TO be with
ms son who was in business in b Baltimore.
During his residence here Mr. Reed was
greatly respected 10y all who knew him,
for his uniformly kind and courteous
manner and his upright, honorable,
christian character and life. Since his re-
moyal from this place he has returned
several times to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Isaac Haas, and has always been warmly
greeted by his many friends. The follow
ing extracts from the Chicago Tribune and
the Chdmb9sburg Daily Regisier give an
interesting sketch Of his long and useful
life:
lChicago Tribune.
'Henry L. Reed, one of the few sur
viving soldiers Of the war Of 1912, tho
father Of Mrs William S. Everett Of this
city, died Thursday at G30 p. m. IN
Chambersburg, Pa, where he had lived for
the last twenty-five years. Had he lived
two days longer he would have completed
his Goth year He was born in Weymouth,
Mass, nine miles from Boston, Sept. IS,
1890, and in many respects lived remark
able life. During his long career he had
but one severe spell Of sickness, and that
was in 1896. When he died it was nature
quietly suspending action Of a long and
useful life March II, Is2G, he was mar
ried to Miss Charlotte stckney OF Wor-
cester Mass, who survives him.
In l-l4 he rode from Boston to Rich
mond on horseback and served in the army
IN the war against the British, for which
services he has for several years received a
pension. lie was present and participated,
Nov 81, ls20, in the bI-ccntennial cele-
hration Of the landing Of the Pilgrims.
He was present at the reception given to
Gen. Lafayette Aug. lG, 1924, NJ the resi-
dence Of s. V. S. Wilder. near Boston. He
was present at the trial Of Aaron Burr,
and heard the great speeches Of Writ,
Clay, and WickhAm. and the charge TO
the jury by Chief Justice Marshall. lie
was present at the laying OF the corner
stone of Bunker Hill monument, and
heard Wehster's celebrated Grafton on that
occasion. lie often heard the eccentric
John Randolph speak, and for one winter
boarded at the Hancock House in Boston
with John Adams after he had been Pres-
dent Of the United States. lie was an
intimate friend Of Bradford Summer, and
was always present at banquets given by
him 10 Daniel Webster and other renown-
ed statesmen Of that day. He travelled
from Boston to New York when there
were but two passengers in the stage
coach throughout the entire journey.
He delighted in talking Of Webster,
Writ Clay, and others, but always spoke
Of John Adams a. the cold man eloquent"
and referred to many Of his utterances as
century he was an exemplary member Of
the Presbyterian church, and died as he
lived, a firm believer in the Christian re-
ligion."
1.-THE Chambersburg Daily Register.
"From Richmond Mr. Reed rem owed to
Scottesvlle, Virginia. where for fourteen
years he held = responsible position in the
James River and Kanawha Canal Com
pany. Thence he went to Wheeling, Nir-
gnia, and after the lapse of three years
became resident Of Woodstock. Hav-
ing no sympathy with the Secessionists Of
the State. ut the outbreak ei the civil war
he left the old Dominion ana adopted
Chambersbnrg as his home. Here he has
spent somewhat over the one-fourth Of his
life, reverenced and loved by all who
were brought within the circle of his ao-
qnaintance. Mr. Reed was a man Of most
prepOssesslng presence and although
dflident aud modest in his bearing TO.
ward strangers, inspired the love Of all
who learned to know the substantial
worth of the man.
On March II, 1926, Mr.. Reed was mar
ried to Miss Charlotte Stckney, Of Wor-
cestcr, Mass, who survives him at the
age Of eighty-on years, and is yet wo-
man Of remarkable vigor Mr. Reed
leaves four children, Miss Julia Reed,
who resides with her parents; John l..
Reed, Esq, Of the wsll.known Baltimore
firm Of Reed, Suckney & Co.; Mrs Mary
Haas, Of Woodstock, Virginia, and Mrs.
Charlotte Everett, OF Chicago Two sons
are dead