Coon Rapids Enterprise May 13, 1927
Mrs. Dana Reed passed on at the home of her son, Charles D. Reed, in Des Moines Wednesday. She was in her 87th year of life and a mother of Spartan character. She possessed an unusually strong mentality. She was studious, a clear thinker, independent in her conclusions, but always charitable toward others, never antagonizing, but always steadfast and unwavering in her convictions. She was a leader in the community. With her husband, Dana Reed, she lived on a farm northwest of town, which they owned many years, and where they raised their family of two children, one son and one daughter, the latter passing on several years ago, leaving a daughter. Because of her long residence in the country and town and her activity in the Christian church and Eastern Star and the Bayview Reading circle, she formed a large number of close friendships friends almost innumerable will ever cherish her memory. Her husband died several years ago. Of late years she made her home with her son in Des Moines. Her remains were brought to Coon Rapids yesterday for burial, funeral services being conducted in the Christian church. The following obituary was taken from the Tribune-Capital: Alice Celesta Reed was born in Ashland County, Ohio, April 18th 1841. She came to Iowa with her parents, Jacob H. and Anna Webber in 1851 and was married to Dana Reed in Ottumwa in 1863. Mr. Reed, the weatherman, is the only child, a daughter, Mrs. Anna Schwartz, having died several years ago. Mrs. Reed attended Howells Academy in Mount Pleasant and later taught school in Wapello., Davis and Appanoose counties. After marriage. She lived in Muscatine County on a farm and in 1867 moved to Carroll County, where they lived until 1900 when she went to Coon Rapids. During the next few years, she was actively identified with the Order of the Eastern Star, being Worthy Grand Matron of the Coon Rapids chapter. She was also active in the Woman’s Club there. She united with the Church of Christ at Mount Pleasant at 13 years old. The Rev. J. S. Nichols of the College Avenue Church of Christ had charge of the services both in Des Moines and Coon Rapids.
Mrs. Dana Reed passed on at the home of her son, Charles D. Reed, in Des Moines Wednesday. She was in her 87th year of life and a mother of Spartan character. She possessed an unusually strong mentality. She was studious, a clear thinker, independent in her conclusions, but always charitable toward others, never antagonizing, but always steadfast and unwavering in her convictions. She was a leader in the community. With her husband, Dana Reed, she lived on a farm northwest of town, which they owned many years, and where they raised their family of two children, one son and one daughter, the latter passing on several years ago, leaving a daughter. Because of her long residence in the country and town and her activity in the Christian church and Eastern Star and the Bayview Reading circle, she formed a large number of close friendships friends almost innumerable will ever cherish her memory. Her husband died several years ago. Of late years she made her home with her son in Des Moines. Her remains were brought to Coon Rapids yesterday for burial, funeral services being conducted in the Christian church. The following obituary was taken from the Tribune-Capital: Alice Celesta Reed was born in Ashland County, Ohio, April 18th 1841. She came to Iowa with her parents, Jacob H. and Anna Webber in 1851 and was married to Dana Reed in Ottumwa in 1863. Mr. Reed, the weatherman, is the only child, a daughter, Mrs. Anna Schwartz, having died several years ago. Mrs. Reed attended Howells Academy in Mount Pleasant and later taught school in Wapello., Davis and Appanoose counties. After marriage. She lived in Muscatine County on a farm and in 1867 moved to Carroll County, where they lived until 1900 when she went to Coon Rapids. During the next few years, she was actively identified with the Order of the Eastern Star, being Worthy Grand Matron of the Coon Rapids chapter. She was also active in the Woman’s Club there. She united with the Church of Christ at Mount Pleasant at 13 years old. The Rev. J. S. Nichols of the College Avenue Church of Christ had charge of the services both in Des Moines and Coon Rapids.
Coon Rapids Enterprise May 13, 1927
Mrs. Dana Reed passed on at the home of her son, Charles D. Reed, in Des Moines Wednesday. She was in her 87th year of life and a mother of Spartan character. She possessed an unusually strong mentality. She was studious, a clear thinker, independent in her conclusions, but always charitable toward others, never antagonizing, but always steadfast and unwavering in her convictions. She was a leader in the community. With her husband, Dana Reed, she lived on a farm northwest of town, which they owned many years, and where they raised their family of two children, one son and one daughter, the latter passing on several years ago, leaving a daughter. Because of her long residence in the country and town and her activity in the Christian church and Eastern Star and the Bayview Reading circle, she formed a large number of close friendships friends almost innumerable will ever cherish her memory. Her husband died several years ago. Of late years she made her home with her son in Des Moines. Her remains were brought to Coon Rapids yesterday for burial, funeral services being conducted in the Christian church. The following obituary was taken from the Tribune-Capital: Alice Celesta Reed was born in Ashland County, Ohio, April 18th 1841. She came to Iowa with her parents, Jacob H. and Anna Webber in 1851 and was married to Dana Reed in Ottumwa in 1863. Mr. Reed, the weatherman, is the only child, a daughter, Mrs. Anna Schwartz, having died several years ago. Mrs. Reed attended Howells Academy in Mount Pleasant and later taught school in Wapello., Davis and Appanoose counties. After marriage. She lived in Muscatine County on a farm and in 1867 moved to Carroll County, where they lived until 1900 when she went to Coon Rapids. During the next few years, she was actively identified with the Order of the Eastern Star, being Worthy Grand Matron of the Coon Rapids chapter. She was also active in the Woman’s Club there. She united with the Church of Christ at Mount Pleasant at 13 years old. The Rev. J. S. Nichols of the College Avenue Church of Christ had charge of the services both in Des Moines and Coon Rapids.
Mrs. Dana Reed passed on at the home of her son, Charles D. Reed, in Des Moines Wednesday. She was in her 87th year of life and a mother of Spartan character. She possessed an unusually strong mentality. She was studious, a clear thinker, independent in her conclusions, but always charitable toward others, never antagonizing, but always steadfast and unwavering in her convictions. She was a leader in the community. With her husband, Dana Reed, she lived on a farm northwest of town, which they owned many years, and where they raised their family of two children, one son and one daughter, the latter passing on several years ago, leaving a daughter. Because of her long residence in the country and town and her activity in the Christian church and Eastern Star and the Bayview Reading circle, she formed a large number of close friendships friends almost innumerable will ever cherish her memory. Her husband died several years ago. Of late years she made her home with her son in Des Moines. Her remains were brought to Coon Rapids yesterday for burial, funeral services being conducted in the Christian church. The following obituary was taken from the Tribune-Capital: Alice Celesta Reed was born in Ashland County, Ohio, April 18th 1841. She came to Iowa with her parents, Jacob H. and Anna Webber in 1851 and was married to Dana Reed in Ottumwa in 1863. Mr. Reed, the weatherman, is the only child, a daughter, Mrs. Anna Schwartz, having died several years ago. Mrs. Reed attended Howells Academy in Mount Pleasant and later taught school in Wapello., Davis and Appanoose counties. After marriage. She lived in Muscatine County on a farm and in 1867 moved to Carroll County, where they lived until 1900 when she went to Coon Rapids. During the next few years, she was actively identified with the Order of the Eastern Star, being Worthy Grand Matron of the Coon Rapids chapter. She was also active in the Woman’s Club there. She united with the Church of Christ at Mount Pleasant at 13 years old. The Rev. J. S. Nichols of the College Avenue Church of Christ had charge of the services both in Des Moines and Coon Rapids.
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