Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 4. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 906. JAMES E. REEDY has been a resident of Tillamook for the past seven years and is successfully engaged in the practice of veterinary surgery, being the only representative of his profession in the county. He was born in Greenwood county, Kansas, on July 17, 1880, and is a son of Thomas A. and Cynthia E. Reedy. The father was a native of Illinois and the mother of Tennessee, but they located in Kansas in 1875, residing there for eight years. In 1886 they removed with their family to Illinois, remaining there until 1896 when they located in Missouri, where they are now living. To them was born one other son, Thomas L., who makes his home in Missouri. The eldest child of his parents, James E. Reedy, remained at home until he had attained his majority, attending the public schools of his native state and Illinois, as well as those of Missouri in the acquirement of an education. When he left home he came west, riding the ranges of Montana, Wyoming and other western states, and also of Canada. He subsequently went to San Francisco, where he pursued a course in veterinary surgery, after the completion of which he came to Tillamook. Mr. Reedy powsesses the essential qualities for success in his chosen profession, a love for and understanding of dumb beasts as well as a thorough training in the science and treatment of their diseases. He has met with very good success in his practice and in 1912 expects to enter the government service. James E. Reedy was married in June, 1909, to Miss L. B. Jackson, who was born in California. Her father is deceased but her mother is still living. Mr. Reedy is a republican, but does not prominently participate in public affairs. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Odd Fellows, being identified with Tillamook Lodge, No. 57, A. F. & A. M.; and Tillamook Lodge, No. 94. I. O. O. F. His period of residence here, though brief, has been of sufficient length to show him to be a man possessing the desirable qualities of citizenship, capability and enterprise as well as a spirit of progressiveness. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.