Caleb Robertson Reed, 1841–1903 (aged 62 years)
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- Caleb Robertson /Reed/
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Birth
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Occupation
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a farmer. At one time he owned over 1,000 acres around Ashmore. He also served as County Treasurer and Commissioner of Highways.
Citation details: p. 4 |
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Birth of a brother
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Birth of a sister
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Note: Michael Hayden in "The Reeds of Ashmore" give her birthdate as 29 Sep. |
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Citation details: page 394 Note: When Earl Reed visited the cemetery in 1987, he interpreted the marker to give the death year as 1853. |
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Death of a mother
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Citation details: page 2 Citation details: page 799 |
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Marriage of a parent
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Citation details: p. 90 Note: The couple was married by P. K. Hon, Minister of the Gospel. |
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Birth of a half-brother
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Death of a brother
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Citation details: page 2 Note: The Reed of Ashmore reports his death year as 1859. |
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Birth of a half-sister
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Anecdote
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Note: He registered for the Civil War Draft in 1863. |
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Source: Leslie Reed database
Citation details: page 3
Source: Ann Reed cemetery marker, Record Type: cemetery marker, Name Of Person: Reed, Ann, Reader: Earl Reed
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Burial of a paternal grandmother
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Citation details: page 2 |
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Death of a father
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Citation details: page 2 |
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Death of a sister
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Anecdote
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Note: Caleb R. is named the beneficiary of the residue of the estate of William F. Reed after bequests to their sister and half-siblings. Caleb R. is directed to hold the bequests to the half-siblings in trust until they become of lawful age. |
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Death of a sister
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Citation details: page 2 Note: FindAGrave database shows her death date as September instead of October. The image of the marker on FindAGrave is unreadable. |
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Anecdote
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Note: Caleb R. Reed, executor, offered the will of his brother, William F. Reed, for probate. |
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Death of a brother
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Note: He had gone to Texas to work. His body was shipped home by train. |
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Anecdote
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Source: Mattoon Gazette: Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Location: Mattoon, Illinois, Page: page 1
Note: C. R. Reed, member, attended the annual meeting of the Coles County Board of Supervisors. |
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Residence
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Citation details: page 799 |
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Anecdote
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Note: He went to St. Louis to enter a sanitarium for treatment. |
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Anecdote
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Note: At the time of his death, C. R. Reed was one of the richest men in Ashmore Township. His estimated worth was about $200,000. His wealth consisted principally of lands, and he left a considerable amount of cash and some bank stock. Much of the land was in Kansas and Missouri. |
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Milit-Beg
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Citation details: p. 4 Note: as a Private in Co. F of the 123 Illinois Infantry. |
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Burial of a father
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Citation details: page 2 |
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Burial of a mother
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Citation details: p. 2 |
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Death
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Citation details: p. 4 Citation details: page 799 Note: His body was shipped back to Terre Haute, IN. Dr. A. T. Robertson and R's cousin Thomas Logan Reed escorted the body to Ashmore for burial. |
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Burial
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1808–1871
Birth: August 28, 1808
24
26
— Shelby County, Kentucky Death: December 11, 1871 — Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois |
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| mother |
1815–1853
Birth: December 12, 1815
— Lawrence County, Alabama Death: June 30, 1853 — Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois |
| Marriage | Marriage — June 25, 1835 — Coles County, Illinois |
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19 months
elder brother |
1837–1860
Birth: January 19, 1837
28
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— Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois Death: March 19, 1860 — Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois |
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16 months
elder sister |
1838–1872
Birth: May 21, 1838
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— Coles County, Illinois Death: October 23, 1872 |
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3 years
himself |
1841–1903
Birth: August 20, 1841
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25
— Coles County, Illinois Death: December 30, 1903 — St. Louis, Missouri |
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3 years
younger brother |
1844–1875
Birth: August 20, 1844
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28
— Coles County, Illinois Death: April 20, 1875 — Texas |
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8 years
younger sister |
1852–1872
Birth: November 30, 1852
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— Coles County, Illinois Death: April 27, 1872 |
| father |
1808–1871
Birth: August 28, 1808
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— Shelby County, Kentucky Death: December 11, 1871 — Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois |
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| stepmother |
1819–1871
Birth: April 4, 1819
— Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana Death: December 26, 1871 — Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois |
| Marriage | Marriage — April 6, 1855 — Coles County, Illinois |
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2 years
half-brother |
1857–1936
Birth: May 14, 1857
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— Charleston, Coles County, Illinois Death: September 7, 1936 — Sacred Heart Hospital, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon |
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3 years
half-sister |
1860–1927
Birth: June 29, 1860
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— Illinois Death: July 6, 1927 — Miller County, Arkansas |
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Citation details: p. 4 |
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Source: Mattoon Gazette: Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Location: Mattoon, Illinois, Page: page 1
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Citation details: page 799 |
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Citation details: p. 4 |
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Citation details: p. 2 |
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Citation details: p. 4 Citation details: page 799 |
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| Anecdote |
He registered for the Civil War Draft in 1863. |
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Caleb R. is named the beneficiary of the residue of the estate of William F. Reed after bequests to their sister and half-siblings. Caleb R. is directed to hold the bequests to the half-siblings in trust until they become of lawful age. |
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Caleb R. Reed, executor, offered the will of his brother, William F. Reed, for probate. |
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C. R. Reed, member, attended the annual meeting of the Coles County Board of Supervisors. |
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He went to St. Louis to enter a sanitarium for treatment. |
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At the time of his death, C. R. Reed was one of the richest men in Ashmore Township. His estimated worth was about $200,000. His wealth consisted principally of lands, and he left a considerable amount of cash and some bank stock. Much of the land was in Kansas and Missouri. |
| Milit-Beg |
as a Private in Co. F of the 123 Illinois Infantry. |
| Death |
His body was shipped back to Terre Haute, IN. Dr. A. T. Robertson and R's cousin Thomas Logan Reed escorted the body to Ashmore for burial. |