Source: Hope Star-Journal, Obits, compiled by Mildred Dixon Harrod

REED, Franklin M.

Died at Hope Tuesday, July 29, 1930, age 79. He lived in the same home 55 years. 

He married Matilda Jane Zeigler February 2, 1871. Their son Clarence Reed died at age 16. 

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Daisy Russell of Hope; one sister Mrs. Louis Petree; two brothers, Amos [Reed] and Martin C. Reed. His wife died March 13, 1930. 

Funeral service was Thursday at the Hope Methodist Church with burial at Hope.

Hope Star-Journal - Friday, August 1, 1930

Franklin M. (Reid) Reed married Matilda Jane (Lily) Zeigler, in Hope, IN. His parents are unknown.
Parents of Matilda (Zeigler) Reed were Rebecca E. (Becky) Gambold and Daniel B. (Benjamin D. Ziegler) Jr ZEIGLER
Daughter, Daisy E. Reed married David Eugene Russell (1862-1925).