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Obit For Thomas H. Reed
Headline Exeter News:
Text #1. January 1, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican

Sunday morning, Dec. 28, A. J. Reed received a message stating his brother Thos. Reed had died in Florida, and his wife was sending the remains here for burial.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Reed left here early in the fall for Florida to spend the winter for Mrs. Reeds [Reed's] health. The message did not give any other particulars.
#2. January 8, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican

Exeter News: The remains of Thos. Reed arrived from Florida Thursday morning and was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
#3. January 8, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican

Thomas H. Reed was born in Maryland, Oct. 6, 1841. About the age of sixteen, he came to Missouri where he made his home generally except the time which he served in the Civil War. Forty one years ago he professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church at Middletown, Montgomery County, Missouri. A wife and five children survive, two sons having preceded him to the Great Beyond.

Brother Reed died at Lynn Haven, Florida, December 26, 1913, age 72 years, 2 months and 20 days. He and Mrs. Reed had gone there only a few weeks prior to his death to spend the winter. His body was shipped to Exeter for burial and arrived Thursday, January 1, 1914. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Rev. M. Smith in the presence of a large crowd of friends, neighbors and relatives. His body was laid to rest at the Maplewood Cemetery. A Friend.

Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date January 1, 1914, Thursday
Death Cert Link -
Resource State Historical Society of Missouri Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper