Smith William Reed was born on 16. Jul. 1806 at Cayuga County, New York. He married
Lydia Hunt, daughter of
William Hunt and
Nancy Colburn, on 28. Oct. 1829 at Cayuga County, New York; Ref #1911; 1. by J. McKinney, Esq. Smith William Reed died on 2. Jul. 1880 at Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, at age 73.
History of McDonough County, Illinois, 1885, Continental Historical Co., Springfield, Illinois
Scotia Township
Arlington Reed came to this county in April, 1865, and settled, then, in Emmet township. Three years later he located on the farm, where he now resides, on section 23, Sciota township. He has a well-improved farm of 160 acres. Mr. Reed is a son of Smith W. Reed, who was born in Tompkins county, New York, July 16, 1806, and remained there until 1865, when he came to McDonough county. He was married to Lydia Hunt who is still living. They reared a family of six children, of whom Arlington is the fifth. Smith W. Reed died in July, 1880. Arlington Reed was born in Tompkins county New York, in March, 1839. He was brought up and educated in his native county, there learning the moulder's trade, which he followed until 1861. In May of that year, he enlisted in company A, of the 32d New York infantry, and served two years, having been promoted to the rank of sergeant. He re-enlisted in November, 1863, in company L, of the 21st New York cavalry, and continued in the service until February, 1865, when he was discharged on account of a wound in his hand, by which he lost two fingers. He then returned home, and the following April came to this county, as before stated. He was married March 28, 1883, to Eliza Barnhart, of this county, a daughter of George Barnhart, of Scotland township. Mr. Reed is a member of the G. A. R., Macomb.