John B. Reid enlisted on 18 Sep 1862 as a Major. On 25 Oct 1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff IL 130th Infantry. Promoted to Lt Colonel 5 Jul 1864. While in the army, he was elected to the Clerkship of the Circuit Court, and the Government being appealed to, it was decided that he could hold the civil as well as the military office at the same time. He served about three years, having been wounded in the shoulder by a Minie-ball, and was taken prisoner and confined for a couple of months, when he was paroled. He was Mustered Out on 15 Aug 1865. Member of GAR Post #130 Colby in Greenville, IL.
Col. Reid's son, James Ward Reid (b. 4 Mar 1859 Greenville, Bond Co, IL), is buried with his wife (m. 17 Dec 1881 Greenville) Mary Estella Wait in Montrose Mausoleum.
John B. Reid enlisted on 18 Sep 1862 as a Major. On 25 Oct 1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff IL 130th Infantry. Promoted to Lt Colonel 5 Jul 1864. While in the army, he was elected to the Clerkship of the Circuit Court, and the Government being appealed to, it was decided that he could hold the civil as well as the military office at the same time. He served about three years, having been wounded in the shoulder by a Minie-ball, and was taken prisoner and confined for a couple of months, when he was paroled. He was Mustered Out on 15 Aug 1865. Member of GAR Post #130 Colby in Greenville, IL.
Col. Reid's son, James Ward Reid (b. 4 Mar 1859 Greenville, Bond Co, IL), is buried with his wife (m. 17 Dec 1881 Greenville) Mary Estella Wait in Montrose Mausoleum.
Family Members
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George William Reid Sr
1854–1938
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Elizabeth Augusta Reid Dickey
1857–1921
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James Ward "Ward" Reid
1859–1924
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Catherine Isabelle "Kate" Reid Rogier
1861–1940
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Lincoln Ransom Reid
1865–1883
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Franklin Thomas Reid
1868–1932
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John Douglas Reid
1869–1925
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Susan Emma "Susie" Reid Hackett
1870–1938
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Lilian Nona Reid Blanchard
1873–1950
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Frances Mary Reid Ray
1875–1941