Delilah Sweeton

Notes:

Deliah parted from Daniel after 1860 and she went to Michigan to live with her Reed children. The Roberts boys remained in Sparta with their father.

Family/Spouse: Ezekiel Sanford Reed. Ezekiel (son of John Reed and Chloe Sanford) was born in 1803 in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York; died on 09 May 1841 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lower Reed's Corners Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delilah married Daniel C. Roberts about 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Daniel (son of John Roberts and Elizabeth VanCamp) was born in ca 1817 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 23 Jul 1892 in Burns, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abner and Harriet removed to Decatur,Mich., there they had two
daughters.

Family/Spouse: Abner S. Wise. Abner was born in 1830 in New Jersey; died on 29 Dec 1891 in Van Buren County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died of paralysis at Decatur, Michigan, Jan. 18th, Mrs. Sarah A. Dunning, formerly a resident of East Sparta [NY].
(The Advertiser of Dansville, Livingston County, New York), Jane 30, 1873)

Sarah became the third wife of Erastus F. Dunning in 1853. The marriage produced one son.

Sarah married Erastus F. Dunning in 1853. Erastus was born on 1 Jul 1819 in New Jersey; died on 25 Oct 1887 in Van Buren County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, April 10, 1911, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

LAST SUMMONS COMES TO OLD CITIZEN
B.S. Reed, Retired Merchant, Dead after a long Illness
GREAT CHURCH WORKER
Had Been in Ill Health for Three Years

Benjamin S. Reed, a highly respected resident of Niles, passed away about 11:30 o'clock Saturday evening at his home 1606 Oak street. Mr. Reed had been in poor health for about two years but had been acutely ill but a few days prior to his death. The cause is attributed to uraemic poisoning.

Mr. Reed was born in New York state, Jan. 4, 1836. He came to this section when a young man and since resided at different points in this vicinity.

Prior to 1860 Mr. Reed was emplyyed as a clerk in Perkins Morris' dry goods store. In 1860 he went to Cass county where he resided on a farm for two years and then returned to Niles to engaged in the dry goods business with his brother-in-law, Ezra Post, now of Denver, Col., as a partner, under the firm name of Reed & Post.

A few years later the firm was dissolved and Mr. Reed continued alone in business until 1886 when he closed out and went to New Carlisle and from there to Jones, Mich.

Mr. Reed returned to Niles in 1902 and has since continued to reside here.

Mr. Reed was married to Miss Cordelia Randall a sister of M.P. Randall 51 years ago, and she survives him.

Mr. Reed has always taken a prominent part in the affairs of the Baptist church of this city. He was a member of the board of trustees and of the building committee when the present edifice was erected. He was peculiarly successful in church work and his advice and assistance was sought by those . . . [article ends and is not continued]

Notes:

After divorcing her husband she retuned to Sparta where he was known
as Miss Lilla Reed.

Family/Spouse: Mr. Dunning. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 28 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th New York Infantry Regt., Co.I Took part in the Battles of Chancellorville and other numerous fights. Discharged 20 Jun 1865