Thomas Reid

1880 - 1936  (53 years)

• Name	Thomas Reid
  Birth	23 Jan 1880	Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Note	Notes of Lois Jean Reid Edwards: Thomas (Tom) Reid married and hadtwo children. He was unable to find employment and became 'a King ofthe Road' seeking employment. He knew the schedules of the trains andcould hop from one to another to get where he wished. His wife diedwhen the girls were small, so they were left with his wife's parents,the Clarks. He came back to visit many times. About 1932 when timeswere very bad, he came to Punxsutawney and lived with his brother,Robert and wife, Bert. He was a great help around the house as hecould cook and clean. All the brothers in the family kept him inclothes and a little spending money. This information is from RuthReid Neal, Tom Reid's brother, Robert's, daughter. Ruth spoke fondlyof him. She said he was killed in the railroad yards of Elgin,Illinois, although some in the family say Taylor, Illinois. Cliff Swanthought he died in 1934, but Jean Reid Edwards thinks 1936 as sheremembers him visiting in their home overnight. Andrew Reid's obituarydated 29/1/1932 lists Tom as a Punxsy resident. Mary and Margaret,Tom's children, went to live with Belle Clark Reid's parents after shedied. They took the Clark name. Family members tell they lived inClymer at one time. Still searching.
  Death	Between 1934 and 1936	USA
  Person ID	I3550	Hillbillies & Vikings
  Last Modified	5 May 2023

  
  

  Father	David Reid,   b. 1 May 1842, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland d. 21 Apr 1881, Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 38 years)
  Mother	Ruth Simpson,   b. 7 Sep 1844, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland d. 27 Apr 1897, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	5 May 1865	Scotland{D2}
  	Witness Role: Bride: [I4028] Ruth SIMPSON Witness Role: Groom: [I3486] David REID
  Family ID	F188	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Belle Clark
  Children	1. Margaret Reid + 2. Mary Reid
  Family ID	F1756	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2025

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Thomas Reid". Our Family History. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I3550&tree=tree1 (accessed March 14, 2025).