John Reed was born May 1, 1758 in Maryland and died September 27 1844 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio.
He was drafted in the Maryland Militia in 1977 in Baltimore County Maryland serving a total of 8 months as a PVT in the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Shaw and under Col Charles Ridgeley. He served in no significant battles.
After he was discharged he returned to his former home of “My Landies Manor” in Baltimore County, Maryland. He later removed to Darke County with his son Thomas and family. He first applied for his Revolutionary War pension March 4 1831 in Darke County. He reapplied the 6th of November 1832 and was granted his pension.
His first marriage was to Martha Roland 18 November 1779 in Maryland and a son, Thomas, was born in 1780. Thank you to Garst Darke Genealogy Department for this information as well as help with our patriots.
He married November 30 in 1833 in Darke County to Miriam Ashley, his second wife.
His current tombstone was replaced in 1940. At this time we are unsure of who replaced his original stone with the VA stone. His stone is at Hollansburg Cemetery.
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