Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
Recollections Of Butler; or Fifty Years
Ago.
(CoHhnaed.)

| Ago.
| (Continaed)
| sTEyEysoy-MILLER-REE SQUARE.
Passing.over North street and continuing
down west side of Main is the square we
give the above name. Within our recol-
| lection from North down to the old limit oi
the Boro, now Penn street, was known as
the "Gilmore Meadow" Some citizens
yet living can recollect when the cows
were turned into pasture at the corner
where now is the Acme Candy and Con-
fectionery store of Mr.. David Scott. The
lot on this corner fifty years ago was the
property of the late Mr.. Abraham Steven
son. who about that time built the house
now standing there, embracing the Haslett
part, now owned and occupied By the heirs
of the late Hon. William Hasiett. MT
Stevenson sold it all to the late Mr.. vii
liam Miller and from Mr.. Miller came the
Haslett part. The corner part now oe-
cupied by Mr.. David Scott, became in
recent years the prop erty of the late Mr..
Thomas Stehle, and is now the property OF
his daughter, Mrs. Aland.
The late Mr.. William Miller owned also
the middle lot of this square. He was
cabinet maker and lad his shop and carried
on that business in the buildings there
until his death. about 1880. He was
succeeded there by his son, present Mr..
William f. Miller, who had his cabinet
making shop there until recently. This
lot and buildings are now the property of
the heirs of Mr. Miller and are at present
occupied as boarding and eating houses.
The me-. lot is that of present Genl.
George :; Reed on which is his comfort
able re- .lv e.. Caal. Reed bought this
about 1899, and hu:.t and moved there in
1s4O,' snow more than 80 years ago. He
also bought the adjoining lot of next
square. now owned and lived upon by Mr..
Alfred Wick. Here he built and had his
saddlery shop from about 1850 to 1861.
Previously he had his shop in places here
tofore mentioned and afterwards in about
same places. In 1868 he ceased working
at his trade and has lived since then in his
present home.
GENERAL REED.
All things considered Genl. George W.
Reed is the most interesting citizen of
our town at present. He is prehaps the
oldest. being if he lives to July coming, 50
years of age. He came to Butler, it is
stated, in 1924, and while therefore not one
of the very early corners yet he is perhaps
the closest connecting link between them
and the present of any of our other old
citizens. He has always been an active,
correct and industrious citizen. of good
moral habits and honest in all his ways
and walks In military affairs he has been
most prominent and conspicuous character.
He at one time was the Captain of the
ssButler Blues" O militia company of the
town. Soon after be was Major IN the
militia, then an Adjutant to battalion;
then Brigade Inspector, from 1888 to ls42;;
then Brigadier General, until lS4S. During
part Of this time Bntler was connected
with Beaver county in military matters.
In all these positions General Reed was
every inch soldier. No more gallant or
soldier like man ever sat in saddle. When on
horse back to this day be sits quite erect,
and rides with ease and grace, commanding
the attention and admiration of all. His
services are still called for upon Decoration
Days, Reunions of Regiments, and other
military occasions. He retains to re-
markable degree all lis faculties except
that Of hearing, and if it were not for this
loss of hearing he says he is as good man
as he ever was.
In 1s45, Genl. Reed was elected Sheriff
of the county, over the late GenL Robert
McNair; and in 1862 he as elected Treas
urer Of the county. In politics he was
very ardent AMI active Wing during the
days Of that party, and since then has been
an equally ardent and active Republican,
always exerting an influence with the
people surpassed by few if any of our older
or present citizens. He yet takes lively
interest in all public affairs and is respect
ed by all.