The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
OBITUARY
W. n. Reed of the Firm Of A. {,
Reed & Co. Passed Over the
Divide Sunday Morning

Of the firm Of A. c. Reed & Co. died Sun
day morning, June 4. 1911. as the result
OF stroke Of apoplesy. which he suffered
on Saturday. May 27th. followed by paral-
ysis. Mr.. Reed was born in Otranto,
Iowa, March "a. 1857. and was 81 years.
months aud I'll days old when the end
came.
Mr.. Reed had suffered much during the
last two years from nervous trouble Of
which there seemed to be little remedy.
Much of the time he was not confined to
his bed. but was partially paralyzed and
unable to fully attend 20 his duties as
merchant. Some months ago he suffered
stroke Of apoplexy, from which he par
TALLY recovered. This was followed after
an interval by second stroke, from which
he again rallied sufficiently to be up and
around. The third and fatal stroke came
on Saturday, May ~. from which he never
regsined full consciousness. though at
times he recognized his wife, the attending
physician and others. as was evidenced by
the pressure of one hand OF which he still
had partial control. The end came peace
full and quiet on Sunday morning and
seemed simply like the passing iron the
sleep of this life to another. and let us hope
and trust better and fuller life.
There was present at his bedside when
fthe end came his wife Mrs Alma c. Reed,
her sister Mrs. Ella Whitney OF DEBORAH,
Iowa, and his brother r. s. Reed Of Gull
bertson.
The early life Of w. IA. Reed was passed
IN Decorah, Iowa, where he gradual ID
from the DEBORAH High School and alter
wards attended College for two years at
ShurtlIh College at Alton, Ill.,, but did not
graduate for the reason that he was injured
IN an accident and returned to DEBORAH to
enter the profession Oi teaching IN the
public schools IN Winneshick County. lie
was principal Vi the graded school at Burr
Oak, Iowa, for two years.
In 1909 Mr.. Reeds father. died in De-
corsh. Iowa. leaving our mother. Mrs. ID.
{. Reed with assmsll property and hive
small children, the eldest OF whom was the
deceased. then beng but IL years OF age.
Boy thought he was at the time, Wlll threw
mother IN keeping the family together and
through his efforts and those OF his mother
the younger brothers aud sisters all re-
ceived good common school education.
L.. f..,v A.
and went to Spirit Lake, Iowa, and ac-
cepted position a. principal Of the grad
ed school OF that place. Here he married
an estimabIe young lady named Miss Mil
lie Baxter. and to this union two children
were born, boy who died at the age OF
hve years and girl who is now married
and living in Lincoln. Neb,, by the name
OF Mrs. Lou Reed Stevens. Many Cul-
bertson people will remember this daugh.
ter as she visited the editor some eight
years ago and taught term OF school near
Plenty~ood.
Mr.. Reed moved to ST. Paul with his
hrst family in 1858 and shortly afterward
entered the service Of the West Publishing
Company as travelling salesman. IN which
line he was very successful and followed
the avocation OF selling law books for a
number Of years.
In the late COS Mr.. Reed became a
widower and drifted South. eventually tax
/ ing up his abode at DesArc, Arkansas.
where he again engaged IN the profession
Of school teaching. having accepted the
position as principal OF the Desarc graded
school. Here he became acquainted with
his associate teacher. lady OF rare charm
and talent. named Miss Vaughan. a sister
OF Emmett Vaughan president of the Des-
arc Bank * Trust Co. The marriage Of
MIR. Reed and Miss Vaughan followed in
1900 OF 1901. After brief year Of hap
piness this young woman was taken by
the death angel. leaving her husband with
an infant girl baby. This child Clarice
. Reed was adopted into the family of Mr.
| Reeds deceased wife's sister. Mrs. l.. E
Hinson and is now a sweet little girl Of
nine or ten years.
In 1904 Mr.. Reed had severe illness
and after partially recovering but still very
i'll came to Culbertson and was guest Of
the editor for about five months. during
which time he made considerable progress
towards health. but never has been the
same robust, happy, hearty man that he
was before contracting malaria in the
Southern States.
/ In 1905 Mr.. Reed went back to his old
home IN Decorah, Iowa. and married Miss
Alma Cratzenbers. the esiimable lady who
| is now his widow. Will and Alma had
become acquainted while he was principal
Of the Burr Oak school some thirty years
ago. and a mutual regard and esteem had
been established at that time. Soon after
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