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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 354-356:
James Ried, who, at present, is an esteemed resident of Leamington, was for many years a successful agriculturist of the 8th Concession, in Mersea township...
     Mr. Reid was born Sept. 31[sic], 1843, in what is now known as New Ireland, in the County of Huntingdon, Quebec, a son of the late John Reid, and a brother of David Reid, Jr., of Mersea township...
     Mr. Reid was married Aug. 28, 1868, to Phoebe Martha Williams, by Rev. John Hubbel, at Leamington. She was born at Trafalgar, Ont., a daughter of Richard Williams, a lady of education and most lovable qualities...
     Richard Williams, father of Mrs. Reid, was born March 14, 1825, on Simcoe Island, Ont., a son of Wilson Williams... he bought a farm in Concession 6, east of the Leamington side road, a tract of fifty acres which he farmed until 1882, and here he made many improvements which enabled him to sell advantageously, since when he has led a retired life...
     At Oakville, County of Halton, Mr. Williams married Elizabeth Howe, who was born at Port Hope, a daughter of Peter Howe, an old resident of that locality. Mr. and Mrs. Williams had a family of twelve children born to them, namely: Julia Ann, wife of Thomas Wales, of Mersea township...