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From Memoirs of the Miami Valley.
"William S. Reed, M.D. Gilbert REED was the first of the noted REED family to cross the Alleghanies and carry the standard of the family into the great west. His father was a revolutionary soldier, and another of the same family, George Malsbury REED, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Gilbert REED settles at Franklin, in Warren county, and here he married Catherine (Cummings) STOCKTON, daughter of John Noble STOCKTON and Jane (Van SCHAICK) STOCKTON. John Noble STOCKTON was a son of the Rev. Philip STOCKTON, an Episcopalian minister, who descended from a Richard STOCKTON, of Princeton, N.J. A grandson of Richard STOCKTON, Judge John STOCKTON, donated the land for the occupancy of Princeton university and was in a measure responsible for the establishment of this seat of learning. A brother of the Rev. Philip STOCKTON, was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Note; Richard STOCKTON born 1730 near Princeton, N.J. graduated 1748 from College of N.J. now Princeton Univ. was elected in 1776 to Continental Congress. In 1777 he was captured by the British and died 4 years later in 1781.) Another son of the Rev. Philip STOCKTON, Lucius Witham STOCKTON, and a Mr. STIPES organized the National Stage company, operating stages in the early days, prior to the construction of the National highway, from Baltimore, Md., Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind. At one time this company had 2,000 stage coaches in operation between these cities. Jane Van SCHAICK, who married John Noble STOCKTON, was of Dutch ancestry of Albany, N.Y. and descended from Seigfreid SCHAICK, who was with Capt. Henry HUDSON when he made the memorable trip on the Half Moon up the river which bears his name. Seigfried SCHAICK settled in New York state, and one of his descendants, Goosey Van SCHAICK, became a colonel in the Revolutionary war.
Gilbert Malsbury REED, after his marriage to Catherine (Cummings) STOCKTON, became a farmer near Franklin, Ohio, and to him and his wife were born: John REED, Richard Cummings Stockton REED, Gault Redding REED, Lucius William REED, Ann Stockton REED, Lucius Nelson REED and Lucius Witham REED II. Richard Cummings Stockton REED, father of our subject, received his education at home; in a private academy at Philipsburg, Ohio; Starling Medical of Columbus, Ohio, and Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also taught school near Point Union, and at West Chester and Twenty-mile stand. He married first Nancy CLARK, of Somerville, Ohio, daughter of John CLARK, who was a member of the Ohio legislature from Butler county. To Richard Cummings Stockton REED and Nancy (CLARK) REED were born John Gilbert REED, in 1853, and Charles Alfred Lee REED, in 1856. John Gilbert REED was educated in the National Normal School, Lebanon, Ohio and Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and after graduation, practiced his profession in Elmwood, Ohio and Cincinnati. Charles Alfred Lee REED graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and in 1880, married Irene DAUGHERTY, daughter of John G. DAUGHERTY and Susan (MELROSE) DAUGHERTY of Jersey county, Ill. To Charles Alfred Lee REED and Irene REED were born Winnifred Van Schaik REED and Charles Lawson REED. Charles Lawson REED married Pauline FOSTER, and to this union two children have been born: Pauline and Lawson. Charles Lawson REED was educated in private schools in Cincinnati, Culver Military academy and Yale university. In the World war he was Captain of the 322nd Field Artillery, 83rd Division-was in the memorable engagement at Chateau Thierry, saw other active service in Argonne and was with the Army of Occupation at Coblenz. Winnifred Van Schaick REED married Roger Culver TREDWELL of the U.S. Consular service in Yokohama, Mukden, Dresden, London, Rome, Milan, St. Perersburg, and for six months was in Turkestan, during the Bolshevik disturbances. Dr. Charles Alfred Lee REED is a noted surgeon and practices in Cincinnati and elsewhere. He is considered one of the best and most skillful surgeons, and calls are made for his services from every part of the country. During the war, he served as Major in the Medical Corps, USA and was on the General Army staff. His services were of a high order especially in the organization of the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army. Richard Stockton REED was married secondly, to Susan (VALENTINE) McCLELLAN, widow of Carey McCLELLAN. To this second union were born Horace Greeley REED, Kate Luella REED and William Stockton REED, the immediate subject of this sketch. Horace Greeley REED was educated in the public schools of Stockton, and private schools of College Hill, Ohio. He married Elizabeth TELLISON, and from this union, resulted three children: Richard Cummings Stockton REED, Anna REED and Stella REED, who married John RIPPLE and has one child. Kate Luella REED married Frank ELLIOTT, and had 3 children; Charles Alfred Lee ELLIOTT married Anna Bell and has two children. Harriet married Benjamin EVANETTE, now deceased; has one child, Benjamin.
Dr. William S. REED, the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools and in the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery. After his graduation from this institution, he established himself at Stockton, Ohio, where he still continues, receiving a splendid practice from the citizens of Stockton and vicinity for miles surrounding. In 1887, he married Luana FIELD, dau of Mason and Minerva (CHAPPELIER) FIELD, of Butler County. To Dr. REED and wife were born Hazel Van Brough REED, Reginald G. REED, Catherine REED, Stockton REED. Mrs. REED died in Stockton, Ohio. Of the children, Hazel is married to Jefferson HAMILTON, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Reed is very popular with the people with whom his lot in life has been cast. One of the pioneers, and coming in contact with so many persons, friendships have been made that will be lasting even as time itself. Of intensely patriotic ancestry, he was of course, very active in behalf of the measures for which the Gov. requested support during the war. As to politics, the Doctor is a Democrat, He holds membership in the Knights of Pythias, Elks and Moose lodges."
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