Smith William Reed
born June 2, 1860 in McDonough County, IL
died October 6, 1910 in Modesto, CA
married August 1, 1888 in McDonough County, IL to Bessie Ann Bayless

"Uncle" Jeff Bayliss received word today of the death of his son-in-law, Smith Reed, of Modesto, Cal., after a short illiness of obstruction of the bowels. The funeral was in charge of the Knights of Pythias on last Friday and the interment in the cemetery at Modesto.

Mr. Reed was a former well known resident of this county, being a son of the late George B. Reed, who lived for many years in the Stickle neighborhood near Good Hope. He was married to Bessie Bayliss in 1888 and soon after they went to Kansas, where they lived until four years ago. They then moved to California, where they have since made their home. His wife and four daughters survive him. He was of a genial likeable disposition and his untimely death came as a great shock to his friends and relatives in this community, and whose sympathies go out to the wife and daughters in their far-away home.