Benjamin S. Reed
Jan. 4, 1836-April 8, 1911
Niles Daily Sun, Monday, April 10, 1911, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
LAST SUMMONS COMES TO OLD CITIZEN
B.S. Reed, Retired Merchant, Dead after a long Illness
GREAT CHURCH WORKER
Had Been in Ill Health for Three Years
Benjamin S. Reed, a highly respected resident of Niles, passed away about 11:30 o'clock Saturday evening at his home 1606 Oak street. Mr. Reed had been in poor health for about two years but had been acutely ill but a few days prior to his death. The cause is attributed to uraemic poisoning.
Mr. Reed was born in New York state, Jan. 4, 1836. He came to this section when a young man and since resided at different points in this vicinity.
Prior to 1860 Mr. Reed was emplyyed as a clerk in Perkins Morris' dry goods store. In 1860 he went to Cass county where he resided on a farm for two years and then returned to Niles to engaged in the dry goods business with his brother-in-law, Ezra Post, now of Denver, Col., as a partner, under the firm name of Reed & Post.
A few years later the firm was dissolved and Mr. Reed continued alone in business until 1886 when he closed out and went to New Carlisle and from there to Jones, Mich.
Mr. Reed returned to Niles in 1902 and has since continued to reside here.
Mr. Reed was married to Miss Cordelia Randall a sister of M.P. Randall 51 years ago, and she survives him.
Mr. Reed has always taken a prominent part in the affairs of the Baptist church of this city. He was a member of the board of trustees and of the building committee when the present edifice was erected. He was peculiarly successful in church work and his advice and assistance was sought by those . . . [article ends and is not continued]