Reed, William A

He first worked eight months for three dollars per month. He managed toget a common school education, and for several terms taught school. Hewas a great reader and a man well informed.

During the last fifteen years of Mr. Reed''s life he was engaged inmercantile business at Bristol Centre, and was very successful. He wasjustice of the peace one term, supervisor five years, and was notarypublic for many years, and did an extensive business.