The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
DEATH TAKES
CAPTAIN REED
One of Fairmont's Best
Known Citizens Dies
on Sunday

OuDLdll llOAlidS ANGSAt AASNAh
gulshed citizen, christian gentle.
man and much beloved man Of this
city, died suddenly Sunday eve.
ming at his home at 7O6 Fifth street,
after a brief Illness. Captain Reed
had been in failing health for a
number OF years but was able to be
about his home and frequently paid
visits to the business section Of the
city. Saturday during the early
hours OF the morning he suffered a
stroke OF apopleXy but rallied some
what from the effects OF the stroke
and spoke to members OF his family.
Shortly after five o'clock he was
seized with another stroke and died
instantly. The deceased was in his
S5th year.
In the death of Captain Reed the
city. county and state loses one OF
its best citizens and especially in
his home town is his loss keenlv
felt. He was one OF the city's sub.
stantial citizens in the earlier days
OF the towns history and was a
leader in civic, busine9s, church
and community affairs. He pos.
sessed a genial kindly disposition
and made friends with all with
whom he came In contact and was
much beloved by the children OF the
city to whom he always gave n
pleasant smile and a word Of cheer
and often q piece OF candy which
he always carried with him. Be-
fore his health became so trail he
drove about, the city with his horse
and surrey and there were few per-
sons about the city who were not
favored with o lift" by Captain
Reed who was ever ready TO extend
Ia courtesy TO friends, neigh hbors Gc-
quaintances and even to strangers.
In the past several years while
frail in health he paid weekly visits
to the city and was warmly greet
ed by his legion OF friends and
when his steps faltered was assist.
ed about the city by friends and
associates. Only a few days ago
he paid his customary visit to the
business section and ut that time
appeared to be in his usual health.
His familiar figure and CHEEKY
words will be sadly missed.
In the home circle he was de-
voted husband and father and he
has been the object OF the greatest
devotion upon the part Of his
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Reed Wise.
with whom he made his home and
OF her sons, Tom and Charles Wise,
and to them the blow falls the
heaviest. His other children, Mrs,
Rush Miller, of Morgantown, and
Turney Reed, OF Welch- ". Va,
have also been sources OF comfort
TO him in his declining days.
Thomas Reed was native OF JET
fcrson county, Ohio, and he was
born February 10, 1887. In the year
1866 he came to Marion county anil
has since lived here. Mr.. Reed en-.
listed in the First West Virginia
Infantry October 20. 1861, and he
served with distinction during tho
Civil war. He was captain of his
regiment. He was taken prisoner
at Moorefield, w. Va, September
II. 1863, and was honcrably dis
charged from the army at the close
of the war. at Wheeling, W. Va.
Captain Reed belonged to Meade
Post No. G, Grand Army Of the Re-
public, OF FairmQnt, and was one
Of It's most loyal followers, being
leader Of all activities OF the or
gnnization.
Patriotic to the highest degree no
gathering OF q patriotic nature ever
missed his familiar figure and it
was with delight to carry and wave
the Stars and Stripes which he fol-
lowed faithfully during the Civil
war.
He served as postmaster OF Fair
mont having received his appoint
ment to that office in September,
1880. He served capably and eff
ciently in this capacity.
In the year 1872. on June G. he
WAS united In marriage with Miss
Harriet ]. Turney, whose death
took place eleven years ago. The
surviving children are Mrs Pearl
Reed Wise, who resided with her
father, Mrs. Lucille Miller, wife Of
Rush Miller, OF MorgantOwn, and
Turney Reed, Of Welch, W. Va. A
son died many years ago. The
grandchildren are Tom and Charles
Wise. Harriet and Clark Miller.
Eleanor. Dan and jean sReed. a
sister. Mrs. J. D. Purcell. survives.
and resides at Alva, Oklahoma. a
brother, B. F. Reed, died here sew.
eral years ago. and sister, Mrs.
Lucy o. Powell, died in this city
two years ngo. The deceased was
brother.in.law OF Mrs. Ell Mus.
grave. Mrs. Carrie v. Carpenter
and Mrs. B. F. Reed, OF this city.
The deceased was not only pa.
triotic to the highest degree and a
good citizen morally, but was a de-
voted Christian man and consist.
ent and loyal member Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church whose
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