George Reed
Title
George Reed
Description
Born in Middlesex Co. Mass. 11/09/1807. Died in Newhall House fire Milwaukee 01/10/1883. Meeting of bar in his respect February 6. First president of village. 05/12/1851. with SA Wood clerk. Reedville named after him. Founder of Presbyterian church. Educated Castleton Academy Middletown College, VT. Came to Milwaukee in 1834. Practiced law for some time. Member of the legislature for Waukesha County. 4 brothers: Hobart Reed of Milwaukee, Harrison Reed governor of Florida, Curtis Reed one of founders of Menasha, Aaron Reed of Waukesha and sisters Mrs Alexander Mitchel of Milwaukee, Mrs Doctor T Noyes, Mrs Judge AD Smith of Supreme Court. Married to a daughter of Governor Edward Bulkley in 1836. County Judge. Senator from Manitowoc 3 terms. Spent little of later life in city. Wife died 03/09/1886. Born in North Granville NY 01/15/1816. Married 1836. Mr Reed came to Manitowoc 1850. After term as judge 1855 he did little practicing being interested in promoting Manitowoc & Mississippi railroad.
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1807-11-09
Name
George Reed
Date
1807-11-09
Notes
Born in Middlesex Co. Mass. 11/09/1807. Died in Newhall House fire Milwaukee 01/10/1883. Meeting of bar in his respect February 6. First president of village. 05/12/1851. with SA Wood clerk. Reedville named after him. Founder of Presbyterian church. Educated Castleton Academy Middletown College, VT. Came to Milwaukee in 1834. Practiced law for some time. Member of the legislature for Waukesha County. 4 brothers: Hobart Reed of Milwaukee, Harrison Reed governor of Florida, Curtis Reed one of founders of Menasha, Aaron Reed of Waukesha and sisters Mrs Alexander Mitchel of Milwaukee, Mrs Doctor T Noyes, Mrs Judge AD Smith of Supreme Court. Married to a daughter of Governor Edward Bulkley in 1836. County Judge. Senator from Manitowoc 3 terms. Spent little of later life in city. Wife died 03/09/1886. Born in North Granville NY 01/15/1816. Married 1836. Mr Reed came to Manitowoc 1850. After term as judge 1855 he did little practicing being interested in promoting Manitowoc & Mississippi railroad.
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“George Reed,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 13, 2026, https://collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/106044.