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M James Reid

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County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1858-1869 Volume 35 Essex County, Elizabeth Hancocks, 2005, Global Heritage Press, Campbellville, ON:
Read James, 23, Mersea, CE, s/o John & Jane, married 28 Aug 1867 Martha Williams, 18, Mersea, CW, s/o Richard & Elizabeth.

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... His assistance was required from an early age in helping clear the farm, a tract of seventy-five acres, which he purchased in young manhood. Here he started farming for himself...
     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. His mother died when he was three years old, and from the age of six years he earned his own living. At this tender age he was bound out to a resident of near Kingston, Ont. Although promise had been made that he should have educational advantages the promises were broken, and the youth remained with this dishonest master until he was nineteen years of age. He left him then and went to Trafalgar township, County of Halton, where he found employment with farmers and led a happier life for some years. Later he moved to Rainham township, where he farmed until 1858, and then came to the County of Essex, locating in Mersea township, renting the Robert LaMarsh farm. Subsequently 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. In politics he is a Liberal, while in religious connection he is a member of the Methodist Church.
     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: ... Phoebe Martha, wife of James Reid...