An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 332 GEORGE K. REED, of the firm of Galusha & Liftchild, real-estate dealers, Spokane, Washington, has recently identified him-self with the interests of Spokane. He has, however, spent most of his life in the North west. Mr. Reed was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1843, being fourth in the family of James M. and Hettie (Morgan) Reed, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky respectively. His father was one of the early settlers of Iowa, and in 1852, when the subject of our sketch was nine years old, he moved to Albany, Linn county, Oregon. He developed a farm there and made his home on it until 1872, when he located in Walla Walla. He still resides at the latter place. Mr. Reed was educated in Albany. In the fall of 1860 he went to Walla Walla, and the following year went to the mining camps in Idaho and engaged in mining. He also kept a general merchandise store at Elk City. In the fall of 1869 he started out on a tour through Oregon and California. In 1876 he opened a hotel in Dayton. Oregon; subsequently went back to Walla Walla, and was engaged in the real-estate business there until 1883. He then came to Spokane and established himself in business, but in 1887 went to Douglas county and turned his attention to the stock business. He bought and improved a ranch there and is now the owner of a fine tract of 480 acres, an excellent stock ranch, He owns a stallion and several breeds of fine horses. He is also interested in town property at Coulee City, Almira, Hartland and Bridgeport. Recently Mr. Reed moved to Spokane and has associated himself with the firm mentioned at the beginning of this sketch. He was married in March, 1870, to Miss Lora O. Cradall, of Eugene, Oregon, and has two children, Frank J. and Georgia. Mr. Reed has frequently been spoken of for political preferment, but has always declined office. He is an Odd Fellow. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.