Gilbert, Frank T. "Historic Sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield Counties, Washington Territory; and Umatilla County, Oregon." Portland, OR: Print & Lithographing House of A. G. Walling, 1882. p. a32. ALEXANDER REED Henry and Temperance (Pratt) Reed were both natives of Connecticut, anti their son Alexander was born in Litchfield county, in that State, November 4, 1827. When he was five years of age, the family moved to Lucas county, Ohio, where he was reared and educated. When Alexander arrived at the age of twenty, he was appointed Collector of the Miami & Erie Canal, at Maumee City, a position he held for three years. In 1851 he married Louise D. Kingsbury, a native of Ohio. He then moved to Toledo, and engaged in the produce commission business for ten years, having a large steam elevator. He was elected by the Republicans to the office of Auditor of Lucas county, and at the end of his term received the nomination of both parties and was again elected. President Lincoln appointed him Revenue Agent for Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, and while serving in that capacity was appointed Postmaster of Toledo by President Johnson. He held that office four years. He published the Toledo Commercial two years as managing editor and then combined it with the Blade for a year, as manager of the Toledo Newspaper Company. The Blade was sold to John R. Locke (Petroleum V. Nasby), from whom it was purchased, when Mr. Reed came weSt. Mr. Reed was nominated Postmaster of Toledo by President Hayes, but was not confirmed by the Democratic Senate. He was then appointed Receiver of the Land Office at Walla Walla, and was unanimously confirmed July 12, 1578. He came to Walla Walla in August, and was followed the next year by his family, who have established themselves permanently in the future State of Washington. The family consists of five children: William H. was born January 8, 1852. He spent a number of years as Cashier of the Toledo Savings Bank and Trust Company. He came to Walla Walla in 1878, and is engaged in the real estate and brokerage business. He has traveled and written considerably for papers and magazines. Fred was born January 21, 1855. He has been for a long time connected with the Toledo papers, including editorial positions on the Blade and Commercial for five years. He lived in Belgium nearly a year as agent of the International Bell Telephone Company. For a year was editor and owner of the Railroader, of Toledo, now the leading paper for railroad employees. Last April he came to Walla Walla. Edward M. was born June 25, 1857. He was a local on the Toledo papers for some time, and came to Walla Walla in July, 1879. After doing local work on the Statesman he started the Daily journal, in connection with M. C. Harris, in June, 1881, doing the editorial work. This was sold to the proprietors of the Union the following October. He is now editor of the Daily Events, one of the best papers in the city. Mary, the oldest daughter, was born September 10, 1862. She now resides at Fort Klamath, and is the wife of Lieut. Frank A. Edwards, of the 1st Cavalry. Bessie L. was born March 12, 1869. During the war Mrs. Reed was very active in the sanitary work, and was Secretary of the Soldiers' Aid Society of Toledo. Mr. Reed has two brothers prominent in eastern newspaper circles, Samuel R. is proprietor of the Cincinnati Gazette, and Henry of the Washington Chronicle, formerly of the Cincinnati Commercial. Mr. Reed's integrity and fine business abilities have made him successful in every enterprise he has undertaken, and rendered him peculiarly efficient in official position requiring men of his character. His politics have always been thoroughly Republican, and he has never swerved in his allegiance to that party. * * * * Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in February 2007 by Diana Smith. 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.