John Reed's will 1867
Posted by Cunningb2 | Posted in employees , Undertaker | Posted on October 13, 2020
M.M. White and E.C. Merriam (his son-in-law MM daughter Helen is married to ECM ) attest to a black man (newspaper says colored) John Reed's will in 1867.
I do know that John Reed had at one time lived with the White family - but his family connection remains a mystery. Here is Reed listed in 1866 DC Directory as living N Capital n Mass Ave (the White residence that year)
He names Gilson Brown as his executor and leaves him $50 and leaves balance of his property to his son J.J. (John James) Reed of Jefferson County, VA and his cousin, Susan Moore of DC.
His will, I would love to more about who Mr Reed was or find his descendants.
