DuncanReid

 
DUNCAN REID was born inForfarshire, Scotland, August 12, 1809, son of William and Grace (McKenzie)Reid.  His parents were natives of Scotland, and passed their livesthere.  Reared and educated in his native land, Duncan Reid then learnedthe trade of tailor.  On account of ill health, however, he soughtout-door employment, turning his attention to the stone-mason’s trade. He resided in Scotland till 1855.

October 10, 1839, he marriedJane Wilkie, who was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, November 19, 1818, daughterof William and Euphemia (Gaul) Wilkie.  Their union was blessed bythe birth or six children: William, Jean, Susan, Margaret, Stuart and Duncan. Mrs. Reid and her two oldest children are members of the Cumberland PresbyterianChurch, her son being a ruling Elder in the church.  Miss Susan Reidis a teacher in the Kensington school, Chicago.

In 1855, accompanied by hiswife and four children, he came to America, setting sail from Liverpoolin May in the Aurora, and landing at New York after a voyage of five weeks. He came directly to Illinois and settled in Cass county.  Four sixyears he cultivated rented land, and during that time, by his energy andgoo management, not only supported his family but laid by a snug littlesum.  He then purchased the property on which his family now reside,it being at that time a tract of wild land, covered with timber and brush. Here he built his cabin, which served as the family home until furtherprosperity enabled him to erect a comfortable frame residence.  Hisdeath occurred he on the 14th of April, 1883.  Mr. Reid was a self-mademan, and one who was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

Biographical Review ofCass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, Biographical Review PublishingCo., Chicago, 1892.
Transcribed by Dan Dunhamfor Schuyler County ILGenWeb

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