History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1185

Richard Reed, Jr., dealer in a general line of groceries, provisions, crockery, etc.; established in April, 1876; trade amounts to $13,000 to $15,000 per annum; employees two clerks. His father, Richard Reed, Sr., settled at Omro, Wis., in October, 1847, and has since lived there, engaged in farming, until 1873; Mr. Reed, Jr., lived at home until he was eighteen years of age, at which time he went to Pike's Peak, Colo., and was there two years, mining; then returned to Fond du Lac, Wis.; engaged there in the hardware business, under the firm name of Edwards & Reed, where he continued one year. He enlisted in Co. C, 14th W.V.I.; was mustered in at Madison, in the latter part of February, 1864, and engaged in the Atlanta campaign, under Gen. Sherman; he was soon transferred from the 17th to the 16th Army Corps, and engaged in the battles of Franklin, Nashville and the siege of Spanish Fort, opposite Mobile; was mustered out at Mobile, Oct. 9, 1865; returned to Omro, bought a farm, and followed farming until 1873; then moved into the village and formed the company of Davis & Reed; continued two years, then sold his interest to his partner; then engaged in business on his own account. He was born in Pottsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., Sept. 12, 1841; married, in February, 1863, at Fond du Lac, Wis., to Miss Maggie Edwards, who was born in Scotland; they have three children- Frank R., Howard E. and Grace M. Mr. R. is a member of Post No. 7, Grand Army of the Republic, also the Knights of Honor.