Geo. W always dressed well, usually with coat and tie, unless he was actually doing manual labor. He claimed that the "W" in his name was just that: An initial, nothing more.
| George W Reed, (1896-1954), abt. 1920 Geo. W always dressed well, usually with coat and tie, unless he was actually doing manual labor. He claimed that the "W" in his name was just that: An initial, nothing more. |
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| George Reed in the Oil Fields abt. 1917 George worked in the Oil Fields of Estill & Lee Counties of Ky. just prior to WW I. He started as a Roustabout and worked up to Tool Dresser. It is obvious he also worked as a Teamster whatever the job title. |
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| George & Mattie's home in Bowen, Ky. The family lived here from abt 1936-39 until moving to Stanton. This home is well kept in 2001 and is abt. 1.5 Mi. E. of Bowen on the S. side of Ky. 15. House burned to the ground about 18 Nov 2001. |
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| George Reed's recipe for curing Country Ham. George would rub this mix into the ham; he would then wrap the ham in burlap and hang in the smokehouse for final curing and storage. The ham would remain in that condition until taken down for consumption. |
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| George Reed about 1948 George built several homes for resale on the outskirts of Lexington, Ky., & Middletown, Oh., just after WW II. This photo may have been taken on one of those lots. |
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| George & Mattie Palmer Reed, late 1940's Photo taken at NW corner of Stanton home. Morton & Mable Crowe lived next door from ~1936-52. Gilbert & Martha Dalton bought the Crowe home and spent their lives there. |
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| George W Reed abt 1950 Geo. W Reed was rarely without a necktie except at the farm. Geo. held public office from 1938 to 1954. |
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| George Reed (1896-1954) and Mattie Palmer (1902-1995) Photo taken on porch of family home, early 1954. Home was built by George Reed in 1938. |
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| George Reed, mother Mollie, brothers & sisters Standing L-R, sisters Emma Kinser, Iva Morton, Maud Miller; sitting, George, Mollie Crabtree Reed, brothers William Samuel and Floyd Herman Reed. Another brrother, Sherman Douglas Reed, passed away in 1943. Picture about 1950. |
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| William Samuel Reed ca. 1915 aka Uncle Willie Wm. was the youngest son of James Jesse and Molly Reed. Willie's brothers were Sherman, Herman & George. He married Anna Stamper. They lived in Bowen most of their lives. |
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| Leonard Morton and Herman Reed in new store, 27-2- 1940. Uncle Leonard married Iva Ellen Reed 26 Dec 1929. Herman m. Orpha Faulkner 24 Dec 1920. The new store was located on Hiway 15 in Bowen and remained in business many, many years. |
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| Sherman Douglas Reed, 1901-1943 George Reed's brother; married Mary Napier in 1925. Their only child Talmedge m. Pearl May Skidmore. Children were Talmadge, Hannah, & Shelby. Uncle Sherman worked for a wholesale grocery company and travelled throughout Eastern Kentucky. |
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| Captain Edsel S. Reed, US Medical Corps Capt. Reed was returning from Ft. Clayton, Canal Zone, Feb 1953. Black arm band denoted duty as Police and Sanitation Officer of the M .S. T. S. Upshur troop ship. This was his second tour of duty, the first was during WW 2 for a total of 4 1/2 years. |
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| 1st Lt. Montford L Reed, Signal Corps, US Army Europe. Photo taken earky 1955. Reeds had a 3rd floor apartment at 107-C Ziethenstrasse, Manheim/Feudenheim, W Germany. The apt. was quite comfortable and well equipped. Higher ranks were on lower floors. |
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