Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Nelson REED, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Lockport; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1827; 
he lived with his parents until 9 years of age, when he was thrown upon his own resources, 
and has made his way in life upon his own exertions ever since; he came to this county in 
January, 1852, and first settled on a farm in Sec. 9; in 1872, he purchased the farm he now 
resides on, his wife's parents, James and Eve RITCHEY, residing with them from that time. 
Has been School Director several terms, and is so at present. Married Miss Margaret RITCHEY 
in Homer Twp. Jan. 21, 1858; she was born on the "Ritchey Homestead," Nov. 6, 1838; they 
have four children - Carson, born Feb. 19, 1860; William R., April 14, 1866; Mary P., Dec. 
8, 1868, and Harry, Oct. 25, 1874.