Cliffords

759. ROBERT⁶ POMEROY REED (Charles⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 8 May 1826; died 2 November 1857; buried in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; married LYDIA KELLY on 20 August 1853. Robert P. Reed was a teacher and a noted singer. After the death of Robert, Lydia Reed married Samuel Trimble and moved to Colorado Springs, Iowa.²⁴⁹⁶

 

Child of Robert and Lydia (Kelly) Reed:

	1482	i.	Albert7 Moore Reed; born 1 April 1856; died 17 April 1858, buried in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania;

761. ALEXANDER⁶ REED (called A. C.) (Charles⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 5 June 1831. Alexander was still alive in 1909; married (first), 26 June 1856, MARY ANN BELL; born 7 December 1832; died 11 April 1883; buried in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; married (second), 13 May 1884, MARY MOSES of Indiana, Pennsylvania; born 7 September 1853.²⁴⁹⁷

 

Children of Alexander and first wife Mary Ann (Bell) Reed:

	1483	i.	Bryon7 Reed; born 19 June 1857; died 28 January 1884.
	1484	ii.	Robert Reed; born 31 August 1858; died 16 April 1864.
	1485	iii.	Kezia Margaret Reed; born 27 September 1859; died 17 April 1864.
	1486	iv.	Charles E. Reed; born 12 February 1861; married Mrs. [-?-] Sweeney; they lived in Portland Oregon.
	1487	v.	Luna Reed; born 20 December 1862.
	1488	vi.	William C. Reed; born 7 June 1864; married, 7 December 1893, Myra Lucinda Kissel.
	1489	vii.	Mary Bell Reed; born 14 January 1867; died 3 October 1881.
	1490	viii.	Edward C. Reed; born 21 June 1868.
	1491	ix.	George Harvey Reed; born 21 December 1870 in Pennsylvania; married Julia M. [-?-]; born circa 1879 in Illinois. In 1920, George Julia and family were living in Portland Township, Multnomah County, Oregon, where George was enumerated as a tailor.2498 Children reported in the 1920 federal census were (1) Genevieve Reed, born circa 1908 in Oregon; and (2) Virginia M. Reed, born circa 1912 in Oregon.
	1492	x.	Thomas Reed; born 14 February 1873.
	1493	xi.	Maggie Myrtle Reed; born 29 January 1875.

 

Children of Alexander and second wife Mary (Moses) Reed. Alexander would have been about 54 when he had his first child by Mary Moses and circa 67 when the last of his 18 children was born:

	1494	xii.	Harry White Reed; born 26 March 1885.
	1495	xiii.	Walter Reed; born 2 April 1886.
	1496	xiv.	Albert Maltby Reed; born 19 October 1888.
	1497	xv.	Ethel Reed; born 19 May 1890.
	1498	xvi.	Ira Paul Reed; born 22 December 1891; died April 1982, a resident of Sharpsville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.2499
	1499	xvii.	Ruth Frederic Reed; born 1 August 1894.
	1500	xviii.	Arthur M. Reed; born 8 April 1898 in Pennsylvania; died December 1969, a resident of Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania;2500 married Emma [-?-]; born 8 November 1907 in Pennsylvania; died December 1981, a resident of Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.2501 In 1930, Arthur, Emma and children were living in Center Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where Arthur was enumerated as a laborer in a coal mine.2502 Known children from the 1930 federal census were (1) Arthur Reed, born circa 1927 in Pennsylvania; and (2) Albert Reed, born circa 1929 in Pennsylvania.

764. CHARLES⁶ BOYLE REED (Charles⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 31 October 1839 near Reed's Station, White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; still alive in 1909 (when Lytle, 1909, was published); on 25 October 1865, he married MARY EBEY; born October 1846 in Pennsylvania. In 1900. the family was in Colockem Township, Chalan, Washington (1A), with two yongest children (John and Grace), where Charles was farming. In 1909, the family was in Malaga, Washington.²⁵⁰³

 

Children of Charles and Mary (Ebey) Reed:

	1501	i.	William7 Clifford Reed; born 21 November 1866; moved to Montana.
	1502	ii.	George Washington Reed; born 22 February 1870; died 4 December 1887.
	1503	iii.	Louis Aggasiz Reed; born November 1875 in Washington state; married, September 1906, Bessie L. [-?-]; born circa 1888 in Arkansas. In 1920 Louis, Bessie and daughter (1) Steleva Reed, born circa 1908 in Oregon, were living in Cline Falls Township, Deschutes County, Oregon, where Louis was listed as a farmer.2504 In 1930, Louis A., Bessie and son (2) Marshall A. Reed, born circa 1920 in Oregon, were living in Montgomery Township, Crock County, Oregon, where Louis was still farming.2505 Was Louis named for Louis Agassiz (1807-1873), the famous nineteenth century scientist, born in Switzerland, who came to the United States in 1846. Many of Louis Agassiz's achievements were in systematics, paleontology and glaciology.
	1504	iv.	Minnie Maud Reed; born September 1877, died 22 January 1904; married, 11 March 1899, Elliott Balch; born September 1860. In 1900, the couple lived Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, (page 5B), where Ellis (sic) was farming. No children in 1900.
	1505	v.	John Harvey Reed; born 15 September 1883 in Washington; died November 1966 in Washington state.2506 John married [-?-].
	1506	vi.	Ella Grace Reed; born 24 October 1887 in Washington.

766. CYNTHIA⁶ REED (Charles⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 18 May 1842 in Pennsylvania (twin); still alive in 1909; on 13 August 1861, she married JOSEPH R. SMITH; born 23 November 1816 in Pennsylvania; died 23 February 1907; buried in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Cynthia was a teacher. See Lytle (1909) for stories about these Smiths.²⁵⁰⁷ In 1880, Joseph, Cynthia and all children were living in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where Joseph was enumerated as an editor. In 1900, Cynthia and children Jessie, Margaret, Horace and Olive were living in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Cynthia was listed as a widow; this conflicts with Lytle (1909) information, which reports Joseph not dying until 1907²⁵⁰⁸ I

 

Children of Joseph R. and Cynthia (Reed) Smith (all born in Pennsylvania):

	1507	i.	Bessie7 Benton Smith; born 12 June 1862. Bessie was a teacher and reporter. In 1900 she was listed as a teacher of public schools, when still living with her mother in Jeannette, Westmoreland County. In 1920 and 1930, Bessie and her sister Blanch, both single, were living with their brother Horace in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
	1508	ii.	Margaret Blanch Smith; born 19 February 1871. She was living with her brother Horace and sister Bessie in 1920 and 1930.
	1509	iii.	Olive Boyle Smith (twin); born 29 May 1874; married Joel I. Hubbard; born circa 1882 in Missouri. In 1900, Olive, single and still living with her mother, was enumerated as a stenographer. Known child from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses, when they were living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and Joel was enumerated as an inspector in a steel mill: (1) Horace J. Hubbard, born circa 1909.2509
	1510	iv.	Horace Smith (twin); born 29 May 1874. In 1900, single and still living with his mother, Horace was a druggist. In 1920, he was head of household, single, druggist, living with his sisters Bessie and Blanch. In 1930, still in Jeannette with his sisters, he was enumerated as owning a drug store.2510

768. JAMES⁶ HARVEY REED (Charles⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 8 March 1846; died after 1909; married EVA S. KNIGHT on 9 October 1879. The family eventually moved to Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington; he was a railroad engineer.²⁵¹¹

 

Children of James Harvey and Eva S. (Knight) Reed:

	1511	i.	Charles7 E. Reed; born 30 July 1880; married, 24 December 1905, Elizabeth May George; they lived in Bend, Oregon.
	1512	ii.	Minnie Blanch Reed; born 8 September 1882 in Missouri; married, 21 April 1903, Edgar L. Gale; born circa 1876 in Minnesota. According to Lytle (1909), he was editor of the Bremerton News (Washington). In 1920, the family was in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, where Edgar was enumerated as a real estate dealer.2512 In 1930, Edgar. Minnie and son Elsworth (?Stuart) were living in Seattle, King County, Washington; no occupation was listed for Edgar Gale.2513 Children reported in the 1920 federal census (all born in Washington): (1) Evelyn Gale, born circa 1905; (2) Franklin Gale, born circa 1907; (3) ?Margarurite Gale, born circa 1909; and (4) Elsworth Gale, born circa 1913; listed as Stuart in 1930, when he was enumerate as a fireman on a freight boat.
	1513	iii.	George Chester Reed; born 4 February 1887.
	1514	iv.	Arthur Todd Reed; born 11 November 1891 in Washington; died December 1973 in Washington state.2514 In 1920, Arthur, single, was living as a lodger in Sunnyside Township, Yakima County, Washington, where he was enumerated as a waiter in a cafe.2515
	1515	v.	Mabel Reed; born 6 July 1896.
	1516	vi.	Etta Louis Reed; born 4 September 1904.

769. MARGARET⁶ REED (George⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born circa 1830 in Pennsylvania. After the death of her mother, Margaret lived with her aunt Sally (Reed) Lytle (#267).²⁵¹⁶ Margaret then married THOMAS GILL; born circa 1828 in Ireland. In 1880, Thomas, Margaret and family were living in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.²⁵¹⁷

 

Children of Thomas and Margaret (Reed) Gill (all born in Pennsylvania):²⁵¹⁸

	1517	i.	James7 Gill; born circa 1851.
	1518	ii.	Kate Gill; born circa 1852.
	1519	iii.	Ellen (Ella in the 1880 federal census) Gill; born circa 1865; married Martin Echenrod of Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
	1520	iv.	[-?-] Gill; married David Stotler of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Perhaps [-?-] Gill was Kate Gill.

There was a W. Thomas Gill, born circa 1862, living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1910 with wife Mary E., born circa 1860, and son Thomas Gill, born circa 1892.²⁵¹⁹


770. SARAH⁶ REED (George⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); married (first) WILLIAM ANDERSON of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; married (second) [-?-] FRAZIER.²⁵²⁰

 

Children of William and Sarah (Reed) Anderson:

	1521	i.	William7 Anderson; moved to St. Louis, Missouri.
	1522	ii.	Maggie Anderson; moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

771. MARIA⁶ REED (George⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born circa 1840 in Pennsylvania. After her mother's death, Maria lived with her aunt Lavinia (Reed) Lytle (#271). Maria then married GEORGE W. KELLY, born circa 1836 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, the family was living in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where George was listed as a laborer.²⁵²¹ After Maria's death, George Kelly married Jane Taylor and had six more children.²⁵²²

 

Children of George and Maria (Reed) Kelly (all born in Pennsylvania):

	1523	i.	Rebecca7 Kelly; died at age 2.
	1524	ii.	Ann Kelley; born 24 October 1862; married John Brown; lived in Crabtree, Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
	1525	iii.	Ellen Kelly; born 22 February 1863; married Albert Donahey.
	1526	iv.	John Porter Kelly; born 10 May 1866.
	1527	v.	William H. Kelly; born 16 August 1867.
	1528	vi.	George Reed Kelly; born 16 October 1868.
	1529	vii.	Alice Jane Kelly; born April 1872 in Pennsylvania; married, 18 September 1890, Isaac Hill; born March 1868 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Derry Township (Derry and Bradenville), Westmorland County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 (census page 18A), 1910 (page 3B), 1920 (page 6B), and 1930 (page 25A), where Isaac was a coal miner. By 1920, only Robert and Ruth were with their parents and they were still with them in 1930. Children known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (1) Floyd Hill, born August 1891. (2) Edna Hill, born May 1893. (3) George Hill, born June 1895. (4) Bertha Hill, born November 1896. (5) Grace Hill, born April 1898. (6) Isaac Hill, born circa 1901. (7) Agnes Hill, born circa 1903. (8) Arthur Hill, born circa 1905. (9) Ethel Hill, born circa 1908. (10) Robert Hill, born circa 1916. (11) Ruth Hill.
	1530	viii.	Charles Warren Kelly; born 1 July 1872.
	1531	ix.	Minerva Edith Kelly; married Thomas McBerney.
	1532	x.	Mary Emma Kelly; born 9 October 1878.
	1533	xi.	Margaret Elizabeth Kelly; born 23 November 1880.

773. MARGARET⁶ REED (James⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 4 July 1830; died 27 January 1904; married JAMES FREDERIC (?FREDERICK); born 27 December 1828; died 1905. He was a harness maker. They lived in Marion Center, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where both are buried.²⁵²³

 

Children of James and Margaret (Reed) Frederic (or Frederick?):

	1534	i.	Marie7 Clifford Frederic; born 30 August 1868; lived in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
	1535	ii.	James Reed Frederic; born 3 October 1871; married (first), 5 January 1896, Gertrude Larimer; born 1872; died 6 October 1900; married (second), 21 January 1904, Virginia Coleman of Indiana, White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. James was a harness maker as was his father. No information on children.

779. RACHEL⁶ REED (Robert⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 7 April 1834 in Pennsylvania; died 9 March 1901; on 29 September 1859, she married JONAS PIFER; born 4 June 1837 in Pennsylvania; died 24 July 1894.²⁵²⁴ In 1880, the family was living in Beaver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, where Jonas was enumerated as a laborer.

 

Children of Jonas and Rachel (Reed) Pifer (apparently all born in Pennsylvania):

	1536	i.	Margaret7 Elena Pifer; born 16 October 1860; married Burton Journdy; they lived in Dubois, Sandy Creek Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and then Cochranton, Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was a cabinet maker.
	1537	ii.	Joseph Reed Pifer; born 14 November 1863; married, 17 April 1889, Lillie Hayes; born 2 August 1868. They lived in Dagus Mines, Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania. Known children in 1910 were2525 (1) Florence Pifer, born circa 1892; (2) Helen Pifer, born circa 1901; (3) Alice Pifer, born circa 1901; and (4) Virginia Pifer, born circa 1908.
	1538	iii.	Hugh Milien Pifer; born May 1865; married Carrie Hewitt; born circa 1869. In 1920, Carrie, but not Hugh, was still living in DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.2526 Known children in 1910 (all born in Pennsylvania) were2527 (1) Violet (also Viola) Pifer, born circa 1889, married ?Marthy Kennedy, born circa 1878 in England, enumerated as "own office," in 1920 when Marthy and Violet were living with Carrie's mother; (2) Carl W. Pifer, born circa 1891; (3) Donald R. Pifer, born circa 1894; and (4) Robert H. Pifer, born circa 1895, enumerated as a truck driver in 1920, when he was single and living with his mother.
	1539	iv.	Catherine Pifer (twin); born 25 July 1867; married William Shields; born circa 1860 in Pennsylvania. According to Lytle (1909), they had a grocery store in Brookville, Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Known children (all born in Pennsylvania) in 1920 when the family was living in Brookville:2528 (1) John L. Shields born circa 1889, enumerated as a clerk in 1920; (2) Harvey Shields, born circa 1897, enumerated as a salesman in 1920; and (3) Catherine Shields, born circa 1903.
	1540	v.	John F. Pifer (twin); born 25 July 1867; married Matilda (also Mathilda) Smith; born circa 1873 in Pennsylvania; they lived in Currensville, Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Known children in 1910 were2529 (1) Josephine Pifer, born circa 1896; (2) Ruby I. Pifer, born circa 1898; (3) Jessie Pifer (daughter), born circa 1906, married [-?-] Hewes (in 1930 she, but not her husband, was living with her parents); (4) Katherine Pifer, born circa 1908; and (5) Jean Pifer, born circa 1910. The family was still in Currensville in 1920, where John was enumerated as a driller of oil wells.2530
	1541	vi.	Jane Pifer; married W. T. Lucas; they lived in Mayville, Kiskiminitas Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
	1542	vii.	Richard McClure Pifer; born April 1873; married Kate Stahlman; they lived in Currensville, Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

782. JOSEPH⁶ LORENZO REED (Robert⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 8 May 1840 in Pennsylvania; died 2 February 1884; married ELIZABETH Y. BEATTY; born 6 July 1830 in Pennsylvania; died 25 June 1885. Joseph was in the Civil War.²⁵³¹ In 1880, the family was living in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where Lorenzo was enumerated as a laborer.²⁵³²

 

Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Y. (Beatty) Reed:

	1543	i.	Winnifred7 Sabra Reed (enumerated as Minnie in the 1880 federal census when she was living with her parents); born 17 May 1864 in Pennsylvania; married John Merriman; born 1 January 1854 in Pennsylvania; they lived in Freeport, South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, before moving to Vandergrift, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1910 and 1920, John and Winnifred, no children, were living in Vandergrift, where, in 1920, John was enumerated as a railroad engineer.2533
	1544	ii.	Louiza Ermine Reed; born 7 December 1866; died 13 December 1866.
+	1545	iii.	Cora Margaret Reed; born 25 May 1868; married Enoch L. Schetnam.

783. SARAH⁶ ELEANOR REED (Robert⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 21 September 1842 in Pennsylvania; on 23 September 1865, she married JOHN C. PIFER; born August 1841 in Pennsylvania (he was a brother of Jonas Pifer, see #779).

Sarah (Reed) Pifer helped John Pomeroy Lytle write "The Reed Family."²⁵³⁴ In 1880, John, Sarah and children were living in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, where John was listed as a farmer. In 1900, John and Sarah were living by themselves in Washington Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.²⁵³⁵

 

Children of John C. and Sarah Eleanor (Reed) Pifer:

	1546	i.	Charles7 Miller Pifer; born 6 November 1866 in Pennsylvania; married, 22 November 1893, Nettie Elizabeth March; born circa 1873 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, the family was in Falls Creek Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.2536 In 1930, Charles, Nettie and children Maude and Charles were still in Jefferson County, where Charles was enumerated as a bookkeeper in a brick plant.2537 Known children in 1910 (all born in Pennsylvania) were (1) Orvetta M. Pifer, born circa 1895; (2) Maude H. Pifer, born circa 1896 (she was still living with her parents in 1930); (3) Blanch Pifer, born circa 1898; and (4) Charles M. Pifer (Jr.), born circa 1909 (in 1930, Charles, still with his parents, was listed as a laborer in a brick plant).
	1547	ii.	Ella Mary Pifer; born 13 March 1874 in Pennsylvania; married, 13 June 1894, Amos C. ("A. C.") Powell; born 25 March 1868 in Pennsylvania; he was a graduate of Grove City College, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; then to Allegheny Theological Seminary. A. C. Powell was a minister in the Presbyterian Church, one being in Marion Center, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The family also lived in Upshur County and Marshall County, West Virginia. Children of A. C. and Effa Powell:2538: (1) Charles K. Powell, born circa 1899. (2) Margaret Vurnie Powell, born circa 1901. In 1920, still single and living with her parents in Upshur County, West Virginia, Margaret was a telephone operator (3) Gladys B. Powell, born circa 1901. In 1930, still single and living with her parents in Marshall County, West Virginia, Gladys was rural school teacher (4) Lillian N. Powell, born circa 1906. In 1930, still single and living with her parents in Marshall County, West Virginia, Lillian was a school teacher in a rural school. (5) William Howard Powell, born circa 1910.
	1548	iii.	Vincent King Pifer; born 29 January 1876 in Pennsylvania; married, 9 October 1901, Adah Blanchard Richardson; born circa 1877 in Pennsylvania. Known child was (1) Marjorie R. Pifer, born circa 1909 in Pennsylvania.2539 In 1910, Vincent, Adah and Marjorie were living in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Vincent, Adah and Marjorie were living in Hampton, Virginia (page 17B), where V. King was enumerated as a reporter for a newspaper; Adah was enumerated as a public school teacher and daughter Marjorie, still with her parents, as a stenographer in a jewelery store. Vincent was named for the doctor who delivered him. He was editor of The County Review of Currensville, Pennsylvania, a publication with a "liberal outlook."

784. MARTHA⁶ ANN REED (Robert⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 30 October 1844; died 7 May 1898; married circa 1868 RICHARD MCCLURE.²⁵⁴⁰

 

Children of Richard and Martha Ann (Reed) McClure:

	1549	i.	Robert7 Reed McClure; born 1870; died 27 April 1900; "buried a few paces from Rev. D. S. Lytle's grave, who died 8 November 189?" (I can not place D. S. Lytle). Robert married Alice Elliott, a graduate of Westminster College (New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania). The "Reed Family History" would indicate Robert McClure was a gifted child. He was in college at age 12; after college went to Allegheny Theological Seminary; then to India as a missionary. He died at age 30 of a fever-but I do not know whether in India or after returning to the United States.
	1550	ii.	Joseph Hamilton McClure; married Margaret Pumroy. He was a physician in Ohio.
	1551	iii.	Laura Belle McClure; married W. M. Good.
	1552	iv.	Frank McClure; no information.

787. SARAH⁶ JANE LYTLE (Sarah⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 6 February 1837; died 6 May 1869; buried in Elderton United Presbyterian graveyard, ?Plum Creek Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; married, 2 October 1860, JAMISON MCCREIGHT; born 26 February 1837.²⁵⁴¹ After Sarah Jane died in 1869, Jamison McCreight married Sarah Reed (#774), a daughter of James and Mary (Piper) Reed. Hence Sarah Jane Lytle and Sarah Reed would have been first cousins once removed.

 

Children of Jamison and Sarah Jane (Lytle) McCreight:

	1553	i.	Anna7 Belle McCreight; born 20 August 1861; died 25 February 1865.
	1554	ii.	Hannah Biancca McCreight; born 16 November 1862; died 11 October 1866.
	1555	iii.	Sarah Jane McCreight; born 16 July 1864; died 3 August 1866, two months before her sister Hannah died.
	1556	iv.	John McCreight; born 4 June 1866.
	1557	v.	Orrill M. McCreight; born 13 July 1867 in Pennsylvania; married, 9 August 1891, Robert Sanford Morse; born 4 May 1862 in Illinois. In 1900, the family was living in Courtland Township, Republic County, Kansas (page 8B), where Sanford was listed as a carpenter. Their children (all born in Kansas) were (1) Margaret Morse, born 11 May 1892; (2) Grace Morse, born 27 July 1893; (3) Della Morse, born 8 November 1897; and (4) Ruby Morse, born 31 October 1905.

789. WILLIAM⁶ MARSHALL REED LYTLE (Sarah⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 25 April 1847; on 27 June 1867, William married JANE ELIZABETH JOHNSTON; born 25 May 1850 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.²⁵⁴²

The family moved to Atwood, Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, then to Decker's Point, Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, then to Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. In 1910, the family was living in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²⁵⁴³ William was in the Civil War. In 1920, he was living in a Veteran's home in Dayton, Ohio.²⁵⁴⁴ In 1930, Jane E. Lytle, widow, was living with her married daughter, Gem Irene Lytle (her maiden and married name) and her family in Franklin County, Ohio.²⁵⁴⁵

 

Children of William and Jane Elizabeth (Johnston) Lytle:

	1558	i.	Sarah7 Rebecca Lytle; born 3 May 1868; died 30 August 1876; "buried in Glade Run cemetery besides her grandmother."
+	1559	ii.	Anna Bell Lytle; born 9 April 1870; died 25 March 1936 in Michigan; married Samuel Crawford Wise.
	1560	iii.	Frank Leighton Lytle; born 16 December 1871; died 17 May 1886.
	1561	iv.	William Creighton Lytle; born 12 October 1873; married, 1 January 1896, Emma Roberta Hensel of Altoona; she died 27 February 1902 (possibly shortly after giving birth to her daughter Roberta); buried in Fairview Cemetery, Altoona. In 1910, William and daughter (1) Roberta Lytle, born 1902, were living with William's parents and William's sister Gem Lytle in Erie, Pennsylvania.2546
	1562	v.	Edna Earl Lytle; born 10 July 1875; married, 27 December 1900, Warren C. Calvert; born circa 1879. In 1910, the family was living in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania; their known children: (1) Elizabeth Calvert, born circa 1903; and (2) Dorothy Calvert, born circa 1905.2547 In 1930, there was a Warren D. Calvert, groceries salesman, born circa 1880 in Pennsylvania, living in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with wife Clara W. [-?-], born circa 1889 and children Mary Calvert, born circa 1922, and Frederick Calvert born circa 1929.2548 Since this 1930 census lists Warren as being age 37 at the time of marriage (that would be 1917) probably he was the husband of our Edna Lytle, and Clara [-?-] was his second wife.
	1563	vi.	Nannie Elizabeth Lytle; born 28 August 1877; married, 12 July 1899, Walter Eugene David; born 29 March 1876.
	1564	vii.	Andrew Johnson (?Johnston) Lytle; born 12 August 1879; married, 12 September 1906, Helen M. Crooks.
	1565	viii.	Gem Irene Lytle; born 8 July 1887; married Homer C. Lytle; born 15 September 1882; died October 1966. He was a son of John P. and Debbie (Reeder) Lytle (#811). Hence Gem and Homer were second cousins. See under Homer C. Lytle (#1611) for details.

790. ROBERT⁶ ADAMS (Margaret⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 29 March 1832 in Pennsylvania; died either 12 September 1912 or 13 January 1917; on 4 July 1854, he married JANE ELIZABETH MCKELVEY; born 13 February 1834 in Pennsylvania. Jane Elizabeth was a daughter of James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey. See Chart 2: "Some Clifford-Menoher-McKelvey relationships," and the section "James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey and their family."

Robert Adams was a Civil War veteran and was a prisoner in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. Robert became a County Commissioner in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.²⁵⁴⁹

In 1870, the family lived in White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (census page 427), where Robert was farming. By 1880, the family was living in Concord Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, where Robert was enumerated as a farmer.²⁵⁵⁰

 

Children of Robert and Elizabeth (McKelvey) Adams (all born in Pennsylvania):

	1566	i.	Margaret7 Adams; born 14 April 1855; died 8 December 1856.
+	1567	ii.	Sarah Agnes Adams; born 6 November 1856; married, 15 May 1889, Robert Kirkpatrick.
+	1568	iii.	Ada Bell Adams; born 11 May 1859 in Pennsylvania; married Samuel Grannis.
	1569	iv.	Elmer Ellsworth Adams; born 7 October 1861; married, 8 November 1890, Ann Simons; born 13 December 1869. Their children: (1) Harry Robert Adams, born 20 September 1891; (2) Geniveve May Adams; and (3) Louise Adams.
	1570	v.	Benjamin Franklin Adams; born 12 October 1866; died 14 December 1866.
	1571	vi.	Emma Adams; born 1 April 1868 in Pennsylvania; died 16 April 1912; married, 3 April 1888, Conway Coulter Kuhn; born circa 1860 in Pennsylvania; the family lived in Hooker, Concord Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1910 (page 3A), where Conway was listed as a carpet weaver. In 1920, Conway Kuhn, widower, was living alone in Concord Township, Butler County (page 4B); at this time, Conway was enumerated as a house painter. Children of Conway and Emma (Adams) Kuhn (all born in Pennsylvania): (1) Eliza Jane Kuhn, born 31 December 1898; (2) Louis Conway Kuhn, born 1 September 1903; and (3) Alice Dorothy Kuhn, born 30 November 1906.
	1572	vii.	Alice Adams; born 7 November 1870; she moved to Kansas City, Missouri. In 1910, Alice was living with her parents in Butler County, Pennsylvania.2551
	1573	viii.	Mary Etta Adams; born 10 July 1874 in Pennsylvania; married Alvey J. Campbell; born circa 1872 in Pennsylvania; died 17 July 1928. Alvey was a farmer. The family lived in Concord Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1920 (page 2B) and 1930 (page 7A), by which time Etta was a widow, living with children Raymond, Louise and Harvey. Children of Alvey and Etta (Adams) Campbell (all born in Pennsylvania): (1) Raymond A. Campbell, born 17 September 1897, enumerated as a craneman in 1930, when he was single and living with his mother. (2) Sara Marjorie Campbell, born 6 December 1900, listed as a teacher in 1920, when she was single and living with her parents. (3) Katherine Louise Campbell, born 4 June 1914 (married Howard M. Harper). (4) Robert Harvey Campbell, born 17 September 1915.
	1574	ix.	James McKelvey Adams; born 14 June 1876; died 14 February 1882.

791. JAMES⁶ REED ADAMS (Margaret⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 23 July 1833 in Pennsylvania; died 27 April 1909; married (first), 27 September 1855, MARTHA BOGGS; born 6 October 1831; died before 1867; married (second), 22 November 1866, MARY L. MATTHEWS of Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; born 6 July 1837 in Pennsylvania.

After marrying Mary, James, Mary and family lived in White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in 1880 (page 46)-probably this was also where James lived when Martha was still alive. Also in the family in 1880, was James's mother Marjorie (Margaret) Adams, widow, enumerated with heart disease.

James was a Civil War veteran and in several battles including the Battle of the Wilderness; he was captured and spent time in Libby Prison and Bell Island Prison (both in Richmond, Virginia).²⁵⁵²

 

Children of James and first wife Martha (Boggs) Adams:

	1575	i.	Joseph7 Boggs Adams; born 12 January 1857 in Pennsylvania; married (first), 25 December 1889, Henrietta Cook; born August 1856. Joseph and Herrietta lived in Davenport, Scott County, in 1880 (page 14A), where Joseph was a farmer; no children were listed for this census. After Joseph and Henrietta divorced, Joseph married (second) Emma Beck in June 1907. They lived in Alamo Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, where Joseph was enumerated as a farmer in 1910 (page 10A) and 1930 (page 4B). Child known from the federal censuses: (1) Joseph B. Adams [Jr.], born circa 1908 in Iowa. In 1930, still with his parents, Joseph was enumerated as a truck driver for a stove works.
	1576	ii.	William Ross Adams; born 19 January 1861 in Pennsylvania; married, 4 May 1893, Effie Miller; born July 1866 in Ohio. In 1900, William R., Effie, and son (1) Frank M. Adams, born January 1896 in Colorado (died before the 1910 federal census), were living in Election District 16, Carbon County, Wyoming (page 7A), where William R. was farming. In 1910, William and Effie were in Denver, Ward 3, Colorado, where William was a teamster. In 1920, William and Effie were living in Charleston, Kitsap, Washington, where William had a job as a stevedoor in the Navy Yards (page 14A). By 1930, Effie was a widow, living back in Carbon County (Rawlings), Wyoming (page 8A), where she was a house servant in the household of Ole Peterson.
	1577	iii.	Laura Adams; born 17 June 1859; died 3 January 1862.

 

Children of James and second wife Mary (Matthews) Adams (all born in Pennsylvania):

	1578	iv.	Viola Kate Adams; born 27 April 1869; she was a seamstress and manta maker and lived in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She was probably the Kathrine Adams, born circa 1870 in Pennsylvania, living in White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in 1920, single, and enumerated as a dressmaker in a hospital.2553 Her household was next to the household of Harry and Nora Belle Beatty, her sister.
	1579	v.	Mary Martha Adams; born 30 November 1871; she was a typesetter in New Kensington, Lower Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
+	1580	vi.	Nora Belle Adams; born 24 April 1874; married Harry Beatty.

794. JOHN⁶ LYTLE ADAMS (Margaret⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 21 November 1843 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died 7 December 1887 in Butler County, ?Kansas; on 11 September 1865 in Walnut Dale (location not known), Pennsylvania, he married MARY JANE HAMILTON; born 1846 in Pennsylvania; died 1945.²⁵⁵⁴
In 1880, the family (all seven children listed) were living in Patterson Township, Darke County, Ohio (page 280). John was a farmer.
 

Children of John and Mary Jane (Hamilton) Adams (all born in Ohio):

	1581	i.	James7 Hamilton Adams; born 6 October 1866; married Ida L.Snorf; born circa 1878 in Kansas. In 1910, the family was living in Milton Township, Butler County, Kansas (page 7B), where James H. was listed as a farmer. Children known from this census, all born in Kansas: (1) Sallie H. Adams, born circa 1895; (2) Bernice E. Adams, born circa 1899; and (3) Parks M. Adams, born circa 1907.
	1582	ii.	Mary Margaret Adams; born 21 August 1868; married William Jordon.
	1583	iii.	Charles Gawan Adams; born 29 December 1870; married, 28 November 1893, Lillie Myriah Morgan; born 10 September 1878 in Missouri. By 1910, Charles and Lillie had been married for circa 17 years and were living in Sycamore Township, Butler County, Kansas (page 6A); no children reported—Charles was enumerated as a day laborer.
	1584	iv.	John Bertman Adams; born 16 December 1872; married Mary Jane Zinser; born 1873 in Kansas. The family lived in El Dorado Township, Butler County, Kansas in 1910 (page 13B) and 1920 (page 5A), where John was a stonemason in 1910 and a cement contractor in 1920. Children known from the federal censuses (all born in Kansas): (1) Verna Adams, born circa 1897—in 1920, single and still living at home, Verna was enumerated as a Clerk for an oil company; (2) Susan Adams, born circa 1901—in 1920, single and still at home, Susie was a cashier in a grocery store; and (3) Marjorie Adams, born circa 1906—not listed with the family in 1920.
	1585	v.	William Addison Adams; born 28 September 1874; William was a farmer; lived in Coolridge, Kansas.
	1586	vi.	Franklin David Adams; born 14 September 1876; he was a painter; lived in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
	1587	vii.	Cora Irene Adams; born 21 August 1879; died 1934;2555 married William Quincy Brenner; born January 1867 in Kansas; died 1955. The family lived in Murdock Township, Butler County, Kansas, in 1900 (page 6B), 1910 (page 1A), and 1920 (page 1A), where William was a farmer. In 1900, William's father, Martin Brenner, born circa 1821 in Pennsylvania, was living with the family. Children of William and Cora (Adams) Brenner known from the federal censuses (all born in Kansas): (1) Hazel Dot Brenner, born November 1894 in Kansas, died 1979, married Howard Vincent Baker, born 1892 in Kansas, died 1973. In 1930, Howard, Hazel and family were living in Summer County, Kansas, where Howard was listed as a driller in the oil fields.2556 One of their children was Leonard Elwin Baker, married Norma June Chaffin. Norma June (Chaffin) Baker provided information on this family and other Cliffords of Westmoreland County and New Jersey.2557 (2) Lottie Brenner, born July 1897. (3) Faith Brenner, born July 1899. (4) Seth Brenner, born circa 1903. (5) Delbert Brenner, born circa 1908. (6) Orville Brenner, born circa 1910. (7) Orlan Brenner, born circa 1915.

A 28 June 1999 email from Phyllis Crawford to ²⁵⁵⁸ lists another child of John and Mary Jane Adams as Lizzie Marie Adams, born 11 March 1885 in Darke County, Ohio; married Charles E. Ohmart.


802. JOHN⁶ EWING REED (Thomas⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 8 February 1841; married (first), 15 September 1867, MAGGIE HAMILTON of Ligonier. Maggie (Hamilton) Reed died 16 February 1888. John married (second), 24 March 1889, MAGGIE (THOMPSON) BREWER of Punxsutawney, Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania; born 10 December 1847.²⁵⁵⁹

 

Children of John and first wife Maggie (Hamilton) Reed:

	1588	i.	Thomas7 Allen Reed; born 1 May 1881; died 8 May 1881; buried in San Jose, California.
	1589	ii.	Miriam Jane Reed; born 7 June 1882; died 21 June 1882, buried in San Jose, California.
	1590	iii.	Mary Mabel Reed; born 29 July 1883; died May 1902; moved to Geness (?Genesee), Idaho.

804. LETTIE⁶ WORK REED (Thomas⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 12 November 1844; on 14 January 1866, Lettie married PHILIP ROLSTON; who died 20 October 1887.²⁵⁶⁰

 

Children of Philip and Lettie (Reed) Rolston (or Ralston):

	1591	i.	Charles7 Clifford Rolston; born 6 March 1867; died October 1868.
	1592	ii.	John Wilbur Rolston; born October 1868; married, 28 October 1903, Lelia Sheaffer; they lived in Lewiston, Idaho.
	1593	iii.	Thomas Bryon Rolston; born and died in August 1871.
	1594	iv.	Miriam Jane Rolston; born June 1872; married, 26 August 1903, John T. Dixon. They owned shoe stores, first, in Blairsville, Burrell Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and then in Spokane, Washington, where it was called the Regal Shoe Store.
	1595	v.	Bessie Anna Bell Rolston; born 6 February 1877; married, 22 September 1897, Thomas Emerson Duncan, a physician of Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio.
	1596	vi.	Willa Marie Rolston; born 24 October 1884; died 29 April 1905.

805. ELIJAH⁶ J. REED (Thomas⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 2 November 1846 in Pennsylvania; died 15 October 1916; on 5 May 1868, he married HETTIE ANN FERRY; born 28 December 1846 in Pennsylvania; died 29 May 1945; they had a store in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.²⁵⁶¹

In 1880, the family was living in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, where Elijah was enumerated as a laborer. In 1900, the family was in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where Elijah had a restaurant and confectionary store.²⁵⁶² There is a 22 July 1901 letter pertaining to genealogical matters from Elijah J. Reed to his cousin (and my grandfather) Hugh McCune Clifford-see under Hugh McCune Clifford (#718).²⁵⁶³

 

Children of Elijah and Hettie Ann (Ferry) Reed (all born in Pennsylvania:

+	1597	i.	Lettie7 Jane Reed; born 18 February 1869; died 23 August 1958; married Thomas Bailey Hunter.
	1598	ii.	Thomas Clifford Reed; born 16 February 1872 in Kansas; married, 10 February 1892, Isabel Hunter; born 17 May 1870. Thomas was a carpenter in McChesney. Probably Isabel Hunter was related (a sister?) to Thomas Bailey Hunter, who married Thomas's sister Lettie Jane. In 1910, Thomas, Isabel and family were living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2564 Their known children in 1910 were (1) Thomas Reed, born circa 1894; (2) Robert Reed, born circa 1901; (3) Mary Reed, born circa 1904; (4) Blackburn Reed, born circa 1907; Hill Reed, born circa 1907; and George Reed, born circa 1908.
	1599	iii.	John Ewing Reed; born 12 October 1876; married, 12 October 1903, Annie Nale; born circa 1877 in Pennsylvania. In JOhn, single and still living with his parents was a proprietor of a restaurant in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.2565 In 1910 the family was in Pittsburgh, Ward 26 (page 6B), where John was a purchasing agent for Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The family was still in Latrobe in 1920 (page 9A), but now John was an owner of a grocery store. Children known from the 1910 and 1920 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (1) Wynona Reed, born circa 1905; (2) Miraim Reed, born circa 1908; and Ruth Reed, born circa 1910.
+	1600	iv.	Elijah Jay Reed; born 9 February 1879; married Minnie Nichols; born 25 May 1881 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, Elijah, single and still living with his parents, was enumerated as a butcher. In 1920, the family was living in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, where Jay was listed as a stock farmer. In 1930, the family was living in Latrobe, Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Jay was enumerated as a butcher. Their known children (all born in Pennsylvania) from the 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses were2566 (1) Charles E. Reed, born circa 1906; (2) Paul H. Reed, born 1 May 1907, died February 1967, a resident of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania;2567 (3) Helen May Reed, born circa 1910; (4) Lois Reed, born circa 1912 (not listed with the family in 1920); (5) Martha J. Reed, born circa 1915; (6) Mabel Reed, born private; and (7) Jay Reed, born private (not yet born at the time of the 1920 federal census). Also living with the family in 1920, was Myrtle Crawford, "aunt," single, born circa 1874 in Pennsylvania.
	1601	v.	Andrew Reed; born 23 April 1882; died 7 July 1882.
	1602	vi.	Millie Miriam Reed; born 20 December 1886.

809. MARY⁶ CATHERINE LYTLE (Lavinia⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 11 September 1838 in Indiana; married, 25 December 1879, SAMUEL FERGUSON SPEEDY; born 28 October 1837 in Ohio; died 18 February 1886. Samuel was in the Union Army during the Civil War.²⁵⁶⁸

In 1880, Samuel, Mary and family were living in Crawford County, Indiana, where Samuel was listed as a farmer.²⁵⁶⁹

 

Children reported in the 1880 federal census (all born in Indiana):

	1603	i.	George W. Speedy; born circa 1862 in Indiana; married Rosa [-?-]; born circa 1879 in Indiana. In 1920, the family was living in Rush County, Indiana, where George was enumerated as a preacher. The family was in Campbell Township, Jennings County, Indiana in 1930 (page 1B), where George was listed as a Methodist clergyman.2570 Children reported in the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses (all born in Indiana): (1) Christopher Speedy, born circa 1910, enumerated as a janitor in 1930, when single and still living with his parents; and (2) William Carl Speedy, born circa 1913.
	1604	ii.	Nancy J. Speedy; born circa 1868.
	1605	iii.	James Speedy; born circa 1873; married Ida [-?-], born circa 1880 in Indiana. In 1920, James, Ida and family were living in Johnston Township, Crawford County, Indiana, where James was enumerated as a farmer.2571 Children reported in the 1920 federal census (all born in Indiana): (1) Clyde Speedy, born circa 1897; (2) Ethel Speedy, born circa 1900; (3) Florence Speedy, born circa 1903; (4) Lloyd Speedy, born circa 1905; (5) Samuel Speedy, born circa 1907; (6) Bell Speedy, born circa 1909; (7) Valentine Speedy, born circa 1911; (8) Goldie Speedy, born circa 1913; and (9) Hazel Speedy, born circa 1914.
	1606	iv.	Omar Speedy; born circa 1877.

810. ROBERT⁶ J. LYTLE (Lavinia⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 26 October 1840; died 2 June 1895 in Altoona, Pennsylvania; buried in the United Presbyterian Churchyard in Altoona. On 10 October 1871, he married "to a neighborhood girl" SARAH E. FLEMING; born 28 March 1850.

In 1880, the family was living in Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania,²⁵⁷² two households from Robert's parent, John and Lavinia (Reed) Lytle, and next door to a Samuel (age 49) and Nancy Fleming (age 42). Robert and Sarah eventually moved to Altoona, where they were members of the First United Presbyterian Church of Altoona.²⁵⁷³ In 1930, Sarah Lytle, widow, was living with her son Frank E. Lytle in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
 

Children of Robert and Sarah E. (Fleming) Lytle:

	1607	i.	Frank7 Elmer Lytle; born 27 August 1872 in Pennsylvania; married, 24 October 1906, Blance Austatia Snyder; born circa 1877 in Ohio. In 1910, Frank, Blanche, and child Robert were living in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut (page 12A), where Frank was enumerated as an auto liquidator. The family was still in Bridgeport in 1930 (page 13A), where Frank was an oil company salesman. Also in the family in 1930 was Frank's mother Sarah Lytle, widow. Children known from the federal censuses: (1) Robert A. Lytle, born circa 1908 in Ohio; ans (2) Clifford A. Lytle, born circa 1911 in Connecticut.
	1608	ii.	Elberda (or Alberda) Glem (or Gem) Lytle; born 24 October 1875.
	1609	iii.	infant Lytle; born 15 February 1880; died 18 February 1880.

811. JOHN⁶ POMEROY LYTLE (J. P.) (Lavinia⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 22 May 1846 in Pennsylvania; died 1927; buried in Plumcreek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (there is a GAR icon at his grave), Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; married, 25 December 1879 (note: J. P's sister Mary C. Lytle also married on this date), DEBBIE A. REEDER; born 24 April 1852 in Pennsylvania; died 1923; buried in Plumcreek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.²⁵⁷⁴

In 1880, John and Debbie Lytle were still living in the household of his parents and sisters Sarah Ann and Martha in Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. In 1900, and 1910, the family was still in Washington Township.²⁵⁷⁵,²⁵⁷⁶
 

Children of J. P. and Debbie A. (Reeder) Lytle (in 1900, all children were still living with their parents):

	1610	i.	Jesse7 Reed Lytle; born 11 July 1881; married, 27 June 1905, Dessie Forsythe; born circa 1873.2577 Jesse was an electrician in Indiana, Pennsylvania. They had two children: (1) John F. Lytle, born 23 September 1906 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, died October 1974, a resident of Fanwood, Union County, New Jersey;2578 and (2) (Harold) Reed Lytle, born 1 March 1909. According to Lytle (1909), page 2, J. R. Lytle of 35 Avenue D, of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, son of J. P., "is preparing a revision and supplement to this edition." I do not know if this revision to the "Reed Family History" was completed.
+	1611	ii.	Homer Claire Lytle; born 15 September 1882; married Gem Irene Lytle, a second cousin.
	1612	iii.	Joseph Bert Lytle; born 26 March 1884; married Sarah Emma [—?—]; born circa 1893 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1920 (page 13A) and 1930 (page 9B), where Joseph was an electrician for an electrical company in 1920 and an auto body repairman in 1930. Children known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (1) Homer E. Lytle, born circa 1915; (2) Rachel Lytle; and (3) Evelyn Lytle.
	1613	iv.	Lavinia Agnes Lytle; born 2 August 1887 in Pennsylvania; married, 4 September 1907, in Chambersville, Rayne Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Edward Payson Caldwell; born 13 August 1864 in Pennsylvania; died 3 February 1964 in Arlington, Virginia. In 1930, the family was living in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, where Edward was enumerated as a farmer.2579 Known children in 1930 (all born in Pennsylvania) were (1) Debora Caldwell, born circa 1914; (2) Richard Caldwell, born 3 March 1917, died August 1982, a resident of Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania;2580 (3) Elizabeth Caldwell, born circa 1919; (4) Ruth Ann Caldwell, born circa 1922, married James R. Brilhart;2581 (5) Gladys Caldwell, born circa 1924; (6) Bessie Caldwell, born circa 1926; and (7) Edward Caldwell, born circa 1927.
	1614	v.	Bessie May Lytle; born 9 October 1889. She was a teacher in Indiana, Pennsylvania. In 1920, she and sister Sarah, both single, were the only children living their parents. Both were enumerated as school teachers.
	1615	vi.	Sarah Jane Lytle; born 5 May 1892. In 1920, Sarah (head of household) and sister Bessie, both single, were the only children living their parents. Both were enumerated as school teachers.
	1616	vii.	Grace Marie Lytle; born 4 February 1894; died 1918; buried in Plumcreek Presbyterian Cemetery, Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

814. MARTHA⁶ ANN LYTLE (Lavinia⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 10 August 1856 or 1857; died 30 March 1905; buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. On 27 June 1887, she married MCCLOUD MILLIGAN BRADY (#1182), born January 1863 in Pennsylvania. Martha was a school teacher.²⁵⁸² McCloud was a son of James Brady and a grandson of Hugh and Mary (Reed) Brady (#262). Hence Martha and McCloud were first cousins, once removed. In 1900, the family was living in Port Vue, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (page 14B) with children Clara T., John R. and Daisy L. Lytle. Martha was a school teacher.

 

Children of McCloud and Martha Ann (Lytle) Brady:

	1617	i.	Clara7 Tensie Brady; born 24 July 1893.
	1618	ii.	J. R. Brady; born 13 April 1897.
	1619	iii.	Daisy Lucile Brady; born 28 December 1898. In 1910, Daisy was living with her "aunt" Mary Catherine (Lytle) Speedy (#809) in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.2583

815. JANE⁶ AGNES REED (Marshall⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 2 or 27 September 1845 in Pennsylvania; married JOSEPH P. CLARK; born 16 August 1841 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, the family was living in Petersburg, Huntindon County, Pennsylvania (page 94) where Joseph was listed as a carpenter. In 1910, Joseph P. (enumerated as a farmer) and Jane A. were living in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with two grandchildren, William and Matilda Grubb.²⁵⁸⁴ Joseph Clark was in the Civil War.²⁵⁸⁵

 

Children of Joseph P. and Jane Agnes (Reed) Clark (all born in Pennsylvania):

	1620	i.	Sarah7 Alice Clark; born 11 November 1867; married, 6 August 1890, John Grubb. Two known children were (1) William Grubb, born circa ?1894 and (2) Matilda Grubb, born circa 1896. In 1910, William and Matilda were living with their Clark grandparents in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County.2586
	1621	ii.	Matilda (Tillie) Clark; born 20 February 1869 in Pennsylvania; married, 14 April 1891, George Long; born 5 February 1870 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, the family was living in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County. In 1920, the family was living in Vandergrift, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, where George was enumerated as working in a steel mill. Known children (all born in Pennsylvania) by 1920 were2587 (1) Clark Long, born October 1891, enumerated as working as a laborer in a foundry in 1920; (2) Charles Long, born October 1896; (3) Alice Long, born April 1898; and (4) Agnes Long, born circa 1903; and (4) Nell Long, born circa 1914.
	1622	iii.	James Marshall Clark; born 28 January 1871; married, 25 November 1897, Lottie Snyder; born 29 January 1878.
	1623	iv.	Aseneth Clark; born 31 March 1873; married, 9 September 1896, Charles Miller; born 6 February 1868; they lived in Vandergrift, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
	1624	v.	Frank Clark; born 11 November 1874; died 30 March 1875; buried at Briek Church (location not known, possibly Red Brick Church, Sewickley Township), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
	1625	vi.	McKinley Clark; born 20 April 1876. McKinley was a plumber in Aliquippa, Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
	1626	vii.	Charles Vincent Clark; born 27 September 1878; married, 16 August 1905, Pearl Senter; born circa 1879 in Ohio. In 1900, Charles was living with his sister Matilda and her husband George Long in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2588 In 1910, Charles, Pearl and children were in Piqua Township, Miami County, Ohio (page 15A), where Charles was listed as a heater in a rolling mill; in 1920, the family was in White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio (page 4B), where Charles was a farmer; in 1930 Charles and Pearl were living in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (page 21B), where Charles was back to being a heater in a steel mill. Children known from the federal censuses (both born in Ohio): (1) Edith A. Clark, born circa 1907; and (2) Velma Clark, born circa 1910.
	1627	viii.	Adda Reed Clark; born 2 November 1880; married, 1 March 1904, Albert Martin; born 2 November 1876. In 1920 the family was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, where Albert was enumerated as a farmer.2589 In 1930, the family was living in Kiskiminitas Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where Albert was still farming.2590 Known children (all born in Pennsylvania) from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses were (1) Marie Martin, born circa 1908; (2) Ann Martin, born circa 1911; and Iola Martin, born circa 1916.
	1628	ix.	Irvin Ross Clark; born 6 March 1885.2591 In 1910, he was living with his sister Matilda and her husband George Long.2592

817. REBECCA⁶ AGNES REED (Marshall⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 13 March 1848 in Pennsylvania; died 3 January 1902; on 4 October 1866, she married JAMES H. BLAIR; born 1 March 1841 in Pennsylvania; died 29 November 1907. Rebecca and James are buried in Belton, Cass County, Missouri.²⁵⁹³

James H. Blair was a son of John Peoples Blair, born circa 1804, and Susanna (Ogden) Blair, born circa 1812;²⁵⁹⁴ in 1850 John and Susan were living in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with children Alexander Blair (age 15), Hannah Blair (age 13), Samuel Blair (age 12), James H. Blair (age 10), John Q. A. Blair (age 7), Jane Blair (age 5) and Susan Blair (age 2).

In 1880, James H., Agnes? and children Charles and Margaret were living in Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.²⁵⁹⁵

 

Children of James H. and Rebecca (Reed) Blair:

	1629	i.	James7 Franklin Blair; born 4 July 1868 in Missouri; married, 15 October 1891, Agnes Green; born 31 August 1871 in Missouri. In 1920 and 1930, James F., Agnes, and family were living in Belton, Mount Pleasant Township, Cass County, Missouri, where James was a cashier in a bank.2596 Children of James and Agnes listed in the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania) were (1) Nadine Blair, born circa 1898; Bernice Blair, born circa 1902 (not listed in the 1930 census); (3) Mary Blair, born circa 1905 (not listed with the family in 1930); (4) Frances Agnes Blair, born circa 1910; and (5) James F. Blair, born circa 1910. There is a James F. Blair III, president of the Bank of Belton (2002).2597 Is he a son of the James F. Blair, born circa 1910?
+	1630	ii.	Gertrude Lawrence Blair; born 16 August 1871; married Henry Henderson.
	1631	iii.	Charles Reed Blair; born 11 June 1875 in Missouri; married, 19 October 1898, Susie Ella March; born 19 October 1877 in Missouri. Charles R. Blair was a farmer. The family lived in Cass County, Missouri. In 1920, Charles, Susie and family were living in the Belton, Missouri area, where Charles was enumerated as a farmer.2598 In 1930, Charles and Susan E. were living alone in Belton, Missouri, no occupation given.2599 Children of Charles and Susie reported from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania) were (1) James Wallace Blair, born circa 1901; (2) Charles Lawrence Blair, born circa 1903; and (3) Julian (John) Blair, born circa 1906.
	1632	iv.	Margaret Blair; born 1880.2600

818. JAMES⁶ MCKELVEY REED (Marshall⁵ Reed, Sarah⁴ Clifford, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 25 May 1850; died 28 December 1903; on 27 December 1876, he married NANCY J. MACK; born 2 January 1855; died December 1925.²⁶⁰¹ In 1880 James and family and James's father, Marshall Reed, were living in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, where James was enumerated as a farmer.²⁶⁰² James, Nancy and family were still in Ligonier Township in 1900 and 1910.²⁶⁰³

Nancy's parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (McCrory) Mack.²⁶⁰⁴ One of Nancy’s nephews was John Sephus Mack, President of the GC Murphy Company (when I was growing up in western Pennsylvania in the 1930s and 40s, it was a flourishing five and ten cent store chain with stores in many towns and cities of the eastern United States. In 1985, the chain was sold to the Ames Company, which closed the last of its 467 stores in 2002). One of Nancy's sisters was Flora Belle Mack, born November 1866. She married Clarke Nathaniel McKelvey,²⁶⁰⁵ who was probably a descendant (grandson?) of Nathaniel and Lettitia (Clark) McKelvey-see the section "James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey and their family."

 

Children of James and Nancy J. (Mack) Reed:²⁶⁰⁶

+	1633	i.	Joseph7 Marshall Reed; born 27 October 1877; died 30 January 1939; married Daisy Deane Doverspike.
	1634	ii.	Charles Clifford Reed; born 9 March 1880 or 10 February 1880;2607 died 13 March 1912; married Celia Brown of Fort Palmer, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She died 17 January 1929. They had two children: (1) Mary Louise Reed, married Wilbert Hoefling, died June 1982; and (2) Jane Clifford Reed, born 15 April 1912 in Boise, Idaho, died 1996.2608 Charles graduated from Valparaiso University and the University of Michigan; he practiced law in Boise, Idaho
	1635	iii.	Albert Mack Reed; born 10 January 1883; died 5 February 1906. Albert was a teacher in Westmoreland County before entering Valparaiso University; he died 10 weeks before he would have graduated.
	1636	iv.	Elizabeth Agnes Reed; born 26 September 1886; died 18 September 1903 of pleurisy.
	1637	v.	Carrie Lenore Reed; born 18 September 1888 in Pennsylvania; died 12 May 1944; married Alexander Booth; born 4 August 1888 in Scotland;2609 died November 1966, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.2610 They had two children (both born in Pennsylvania): (1) Reed Booth, born circa 1915; and (2) Joseph F. Reed, born circa 1915-1920.2611 According to Lytle (1909), Carrie was a public school teacher in Reed's Station, White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. In 1920, when the family was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, her husband, Alexander, was listed as a teacher in a ?manual training school.2612
	1638	vi.	Flora Alice Reed; born 2 January 1892; died 27 February 1905 of typhoid.
	1639	vii.	Paul Revere Reed; born 28 July 1895 in Pennsylvania; died 5 June 1948; married Lavadia Voskamp, born 1901 in Pennsylvania, died 1967; she was a daughter of Henry and Anna Marie (Riesmeyer) Voskamp. No, Paul Revere's famous ride was not 28 July, it was 18 April (1775). In 1930, the family was living in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where Paul was enumerated as a clerk.2613 As reported in the autobiography of his son Paul Revere, Jr. (see next paragraph), Paul was a graduate of Amherst, a lawyer and real estate agent, who eventually became a director of the GC Murphy store chain. Paul and Lavadia had five children:2614 (1) Paul Revere Reed, Jr., born 30 March 1928, died 18 March 2003; (2) Nancy Reed, married Lee Hummel; (3) Betsy Reed (4) Margie Reed; and (5) Peggy Reed. The autobiography of Paul Revere Reed, Jr., In search of a better life, was finished shortly before his death in 2003. His friend Martha A. Mason reviewed, edited and prepared the book for the web. At present (2004), 6 of the 11 chapters are now online. Chapter 2 pertains to family history, with photos of ancestors and the Reed homestead near Ligonier, Pennsyvania. But the other chapters will be of much interest to all. His engrossing journey can be accessed on Martha Mason’s web site www.beaconmediation.com. Click on the "our services" page and then click on the "topic menu:" In Search of a Better Life” (title of Paul's book) is at the bottom of the menu.