The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
OccupationFarmer7
ReligionMember of the United Presbyterian Church at Perth46
FatherJohn Edward REED 2nd (1858-1938)
MotherCaroline (Carrie) Adalade Shriver GRAVATT (1865-1953)
Spouses
OccupationBertha was a homemaker. In 1900, before her marriage, she was a machine runner of knit goods and in 1911 she was a seamer.7,49,42
FatherJohn Frederick RANKIE (1847-1918)
MotherFrances Mariah DELAMATER (DELMATER) (1845-1913)
ChildrenFrances Caroline (Died as Infant) (1912-1913)
Edward James (Ed) (1913-1960)
Eunice Marqurite (1915-1990)
Howard Francis (1917-2002)
Blanche (Bunkie) Harriet (1919-1939)
Notes for Harry (Jump) Edward REED
1883:
The Reed Family Bible lists Harry’s birth date as 10 Dec 1883.3 The Town of Broadalbin, NY Office of the Town Clerk lists his birth date as 11 Dec. 1883 (Registered #35).55 Howard F. Reed (his son) rememberd celebrating his father’s birthday on Dec. 10.7 Interestingly, the newspaper obituary listed his birth date as 10 Dec 1882 in the Town of Perth!46
Circa 1896-1897:
Harry quit school to help with the farm.56 He ran away at the age of 13 or 14 to Slack’s Camp, a logging camp in Perkin’s Clearing which is on the Jessup River near Speculator, NY. His father found him and brought him home by Christmas.19 Apparently, he later worked there for a couple of years and earned enough money to buy a team and land.56 He was a teamster at the logging camp. Harry kept contact with people he met there for years after. The Reed family occasionally took a trip up to the Indian Lake area to visit.19
1899:
Mrs. Carrie Reed, Harry Reed and Maud Reed were removed from the membership of the United Presbyterian Church of Broadalbin, as of 25 Jun 1899.57
1900:
The Edward Reed family lived on a rented farm (? They are also listed as carrying a mortgage on their farm.) in the Town of Broadalbin, Fulton Cnty, New York and is listed in the U. S. Census as follows: Edward (age 42, farmer), Carrie, his wife (age 36), and his children Harry (age 16, farmer), Maud (age 14, workring in a knitting mill), Acsah (age 12), Willie (age10), Clara (age 9), John (age7), Catharine (age 4), Morris (age 1) and Gladdis (age 1).58
1910:
As of 16 May 1910, the Edward Reed family owned their farm free and clear in the Town of Broadalbin, Fulton Cnty, New York and is listed in the U. S. Census as follows: Edward (head of household, general farmer, age 52), Carrie (his wife, age 45), and his children, Harry (son, farmer at his home farm, age 26), William (son, farmer at his home farm, age 21), John (son, farmer at his home farm, age 17), Catherine (daughter, age 14), Morris (son, age 12), Gladys (daughter, age 9), Pearl (daughter, age 8), Frank (son, age 6), and Edna (daughter, age 5).59
1911:
At 4 o’clock on 18 Oct 1911, Harry Reed and Bertha Rankie were married at Bertha’s home in Cranesville, NY by Rev. Alvah E. Knapp, pastor of the First Baptish church of Amsterdam, New York.3,41 53,42 Harry lived in Hagaman, NY at the time of the wedding.3,42 Bertha Rankie lived in Cranesville at the time of the wedding.3,42 The wedding was witnessed by Eunice A. Rankie and Clara G. Reed.3,42 Harry and Bertha Reed enjoyed a wedding trip to various sites along the Hudson River. 53 The “At Home” message on their wedding announcement listed their residence after marriage as Hagaman, NY.41
1913:
Harry and Bertha Reed lived at 131 Pawling St., Hagaman, NY. Harry was a farmer and hay presser.60 Harry’s nickname “Jump” came from his job of jumping into a hay press in order to compact the hay and produce bales.7 They lived close to Harry’s brothers and sisters who were living at 12 Church St., Hagaman, NY.60
1915:
As of Jun 1915, Harry (farm laborer, age 32) and Bertha Reed (age 34) lived on Church Street in the village of Hagaman, Town of Amsterdam, New York with their son, Edward (age 1). The John E. Reed family (Harry’s parents) and the John M. (Achsah Reed, Harry’s sister) Thatcher family are living as neighbors. It is not clear if they live in the same building or in seperate houses, as street numbers are not listed. All male members of the families were farmers or farm laborers, except Morris Reed who worked at a rug mill as a machinist and Frank Reed who was still in school. 61
Circa 1916:
Harry and Bertha Reed rented the farm on Rankey Rd. (later McQuade Rd) from Bertha’s family, where they would reside for the rest of their lives. 19,50 Harry and Bertha moved there on 3 Mar 1916. The farm had been owned by the John Frederick Rankie family since 25 July 1910.19 The farm is still in the family (2018).
1920:
As of 31 Mar 1920, Harry (age 37), his wife Bertha (age 39), their children: Edward, (age 7), Eunice (age 4), Howard (age 2), Blanche (newborn), and Harry Dense (age 43, their “hired man” nicknamed “Beetle”7) rented the farm that they would eventually purchase and that is still in the family as of 2012 near Cranesville, Montgomery County, New York. The road at the time was called Rankey Road. [There is also a Cranes Hollow Road listed in the census during this same time period which is where the Rankies (Bertha’s parents) lived.]62
1925:
As of Jun 1925, Harry (farmer) and his wife Bertha lived on the family farm on what was then called Cranes Hollow Road (now McQuade Road) with their children, Edward (age 12), Eunice (age 10), Howard (age 8), and Blanche (age 6). Also living on the farm were two hired workers: Edith Belfance (age 18) who did housework and Frank Dense (age 47) who was a farm laborer.16
1930:
As of 7 Apr 1930, Harry and Bertha Reed continued to live on and farm the property that they rented in 1920 and that they owned by this date, along with their children: Edward, age 16; Eunice, age 14; Howard, age 12 and Blanche, age 10. Frank “Beetle” Dence, age 53, was still their boarder and hired man. Their farm is listed in the Census as a “General Farm” and they owned a radio set.63
Although the census states that Harry could read, his son Howard always stated that Jump was not able to read and was instead a great storyteller. (Howard always called his father by his nickname: Jump!) According to Howard, Jump would get frustrated evenings when everyone in the family “had their nose stuck in a book” (they were all great readers) and no one would talk to him. Harry loved to sit around the stove, talk and tell stories. Friends and neighbors often stopped by to sit and chat with him.
Howard also stated that Jump was a well-known “horse trader,” that he was always trading something and was very good at it, usually ending up with the better deal!7
Jump always smoked a pipe. Unfailingly, after dinner, he would discover he had left his pipe in the barn and would tell Howard to run to the barn and get his pipe for him.7
When Jump and Bertha got into an argument, Jump would always toss his hat through the door into the house first, before going in himself. If the hat stayed, he was forgiven! If the hat came flying back out, he knew he had better stay away for a while longer!7
Jump had a great sense of humor and he gave everyone a nickname that usually stuck. He had a great love for his family and his horses.7
1932:
Bertha died suddenly at home in Cranesville of a heart attack at 3:00am on 6 Sep 1932.50
1940:
By 11 May 1940, Harry’s farm was worth $3000.00. Harry (age 56) lived with three of his adult children: Edward (age 26), Eunice (age 24) and Howard (age 22). His daughter, Blanche, had passed away the previous fall. All his surviving children were working: Edward as a gas station attendant, Eunice as an examiner in a shoe factory and Howard as a weaver at Mohawk Carpet rug mill. Harry, was still working as a farmer 84 hours a week.17
1942:
Harry Reed, at the age of 58, was required to register for the Draft. He was described as being six feet tall and had a ruddy complexion with blue eyes and brown hair. He weighted 172 pounds 45
1930’s-1950’s:
Jump continued to farm his property. Often during the winter months, he cut cord wood to sell. At one point during the Great Depression, the Wilson T. Delamater family lived on the farm. During the Depression, there were so many other families and defendants living on the Reed farm that Jump needed to plant the whole field behind the blacksmith/wagon shop in potatoes.19 Also, probably during the Depression, Frank and Eliza Reed lived on the farm. They lived on the farm prior to their purchase of their Broadalbin farm.64 Son Howard and his wife, Annamarie, resided on the farm for a short period after their marriage in 1945. Howard and Annamarie lived in the front part of the house, while the Przybylo family and Jump lived in the back. There was no indoor plumbing or electricity at that time.7
Later on, after her marriage to Leo Przybylo and after his serious truck accident, daughter Eunice’s family moved to the farm where they lived for the rest of their lives. Grandsons “Butch” and “Jim” continue running the farm to present day.
The Reed family used to go to Lester Bovee’s home near Hadley Mountain, NY for picnics. They would also go to the Sacandaga Reservoir (more recently Great Sacandaga Lake) which was nearby.19 Lester Bovee was one of the hired men that lived with the family while Howard was growing up.2
1950:
As of 16 May 1950, Eunice was married and still living on the family farm near Cranesville, New York with her husband, Leo Przybylo, their children Leo, Jr. “Butch”, Harry “Jim”, Dianne and Virginia “Ginger” and Eunice’s father, Harry “Jump”. Also, boarding and working on the farm as a laborer was Frank Albright. Eunice was age 34, Leo was age 33, Butch was age 9, Jim was age 8, Dianne was age 5, and Ginger was age 4. Harry “Jump” Reed was age 65 and worked part time on the farm. Frank Albright was also age 65. Eunice was a homemaker and Leo managed a restaurant (bar) which he owned.65,2
1955:
Jump (Harry Edward Reed) died on 9 May 1955.3,46,43 Jump died the day after visiting his new grandson, Howard Edward Reed for the first time.19
Other:
Jump worked on the installation of a pipe line for the Amsterdam Water Works. He hauled tiles. He was able to haul two tiles at once if the roads were good, while other teams could only haul one tile. Jump worked his team year round so they were in excellent condition.19
The Reed Family Bible lists Harry’s birth date as 10 Dec 1883.3 The Town of Broadalbin, NY Office of the Town Clerk lists his birth date as 11 Dec. 1883 (Registered #35).55 Howard F. Reed (his son) rememberd celebrating his father’s birthday on Dec. 10.7 Interestingly, the newspaper obituary listed his birth date as 10 Dec 1882 in the Town of Perth!46
Circa 1896-1897:
Harry quit school to help with the farm.56 He ran away at the age of 13 or 14 to Slack’s Camp, a logging camp in Perkin’s Clearing which is on the Jessup River near Speculator, NY. His father found him and brought him home by Christmas.19 Apparently, he later worked there for a couple of years and earned enough money to buy a team and land.56 He was a teamster at the logging camp. Harry kept contact with people he met there for years after. The Reed family occasionally took a trip up to the Indian Lake area to visit.19
1899:
Mrs. Carrie Reed, Harry Reed and Maud Reed were removed from the membership of the United Presbyterian Church of Broadalbin, as of 25 Jun 1899.57
1900:
The Edward Reed family lived on a rented farm (? They are also listed as carrying a mortgage on their farm.) in the Town of Broadalbin, Fulton Cnty, New York and is listed in the U. S. Census as follows: Edward (age 42, farmer), Carrie, his wife (age 36), and his children Harry (age 16, farmer), Maud (age 14, workring in a knitting mill), Acsah (age 12), Willie (age10), Clara (age 9), John (age7), Catharine (age 4), Morris (age 1) and Gladdis (age 1).58
1910:
As of 16 May 1910, the Edward Reed family owned their farm free and clear in the Town of Broadalbin, Fulton Cnty, New York and is listed in the U. S. Census as follows: Edward (head of household, general farmer, age 52), Carrie (his wife, age 45), and his children, Harry (son, farmer at his home farm, age 26), William (son, farmer at his home farm, age 21), John (son, farmer at his home farm, age 17), Catherine (daughter, age 14), Morris (son, age 12), Gladys (daughter, age 9), Pearl (daughter, age 8), Frank (son, age 6), and Edna (daughter, age 5).59
1911:
At 4 o’clock on 18 Oct 1911, Harry Reed and Bertha Rankie were married at Bertha’s home in Cranesville, NY by Rev. Alvah E. Knapp, pastor of the First Baptish church of Amsterdam, New York.3,41 53,42 Harry lived in Hagaman, NY at the time of the wedding.3,42 Bertha Rankie lived in Cranesville at the time of the wedding.3,42 The wedding was witnessed by Eunice A. Rankie and Clara G. Reed.3,42 Harry and Bertha Reed enjoyed a wedding trip to various sites along the Hudson River. 53 The “At Home” message on their wedding announcement listed their residence after marriage as Hagaman, NY.41
1913:
Harry and Bertha Reed lived at 131 Pawling St., Hagaman, NY. Harry was a farmer and hay presser.60 Harry’s nickname “Jump” came from his job of jumping into a hay press in order to compact the hay and produce bales.7 They lived close to Harry’s brothers and sisters who were living at 12 Church St., Hagaman, NY.60
1915:
As of Jun 1915, Harry (farm laborer, age 32) and Bertha Reed (age 34) lived on Church Street in the village of Hagaman, Town of Amsterdam, New York with their son, Edward (age 1). The John E. Reed family (Harry’s parents) and the John M. (Achsah Reed, Harry’s sister) Thatcher family are living as neighbors. It is not clear if they live in the same building or in seperate houses, as street numbers are not listed. All male members of the families were farmers or farm laborers, except Morris Reed who worked at a rug mill as a machinist and Frank Reed who was still in school. 61
Circa 1916:
Harry and Bertha Reed rented the farm on Rankey Rd. (later McQuade Rd) from Bertha’s family, where they would reside for the rest of their lives. 19,50 Harry and Bertha moved there on 3 Mar 1916. The farm had been owned by the John Frederick Rankie family since 25 July 1910.19 The farm is still in the family (2018).
1920:
As of 31 Mar 1920, Harry (age 37), his wife Bertha (age 39), their children: Edward, (age 7), Eunice (age 4), Howard (age 2), Blanche (newborn), and Harry Dense (age 43, their “hired man” nicknamed “Beetle”7) rented the farm that they would eventually purchase and that is still in the family as of 2012 near Cranesville, Montgomery County, New York. The road at the time was called Rankey Road. [There is also a Cranes Hollow Road listed in the census during this same time period which is where the Rankies (Bertha’s parents) lived.]62
1925:
As of Jun 1925, Harry (farmer) and his wife Bertha lived on the family farm on what was then called Cranes Hollow Road (now McQuade Road) with their children, Edward (age 12), Eunice (age 10), Howard (age 8), and Blanche (age 6). Also living on the farm were two hired workers: Edith Belfance (age 18) who did housework and Frank Dense (age 47) who was a farm laborer.16
1930:
As of 7 Apr 1930, Harry and Bertha Reed continued to live on and farm the property that they rented in 1920 and that they owned by this date, along with their children: Edward, age 16; Eunice, age 14; Howard, age 12 and Blanche, age 10. Frank “Beetle” Dence, age 53, was still their boarder and hired man. Their farm is listed in the Census as a “General Farm” and they owned a radio set.63
Although the census states that Harry could read, his son Howard always stated that Jump was not able to read and was instead a great storyteller. (Howard always called his father by his nickname: Jump!) According to Howard, Jump would get frustrated evenings when everyone in the family “had their nose stuck in a book” (they were all great readers) and no one would talk to him. Harry loved to sit around the stove, talk and tell stories. Friends and neighbors often stopped by to sit and chat with him.
Howard also stated that Jump was a well-known “horse trader,” that he was always trading something and was very good at it, usually ending up with the better deal!7
Jump always smoked a pipe. Unfailingly, after dinner, he would discover he had left his pipe in the barn and would tell Howard to run to the barn and get his pipe for him.7
When Jump and Bertha got into an argument, Jump would always toss his hat through the door into the house first, before going in himself. If the hat stayed, he was forgiven! If the hat came flying back out, he knew he had better stay away for a while longer!7
Jump had a great sense of humor and he gave everyone a nickname that usually stuck. He had a great love for his family and his horses.7
1932:
Bertha died suddenly at home in Cranesville of a heart attack at 3:00am on 6 Sep 1932.50
1940:
By 11 May 1940, Harry’s farm was worth $3000.00. Harry (age 56) lived with three of his adult children: Edward (age 26), Eunice (age 24) and Howard (age 22). His daughter, Blanche, had passed away the previous fall. All his surviving children were working: Edward as a gas station attendant, Eunice as an examiner in a shoe factory and Howard as a weaver at Mohawk Carpet rug mill. Harry, was still working as a farmer 84 hours a week.17
1942:
Harry Reed, at the age of 58, was required to register for the Draft. He was described as being six feet tall and had a ruddy complexion with blue eyes and brown hair. He weighted 172 pounds 45
1930’s-1950’s:
Jump continued to farm his property. Often during the winter months, he cut cord wood to sell. At one point during the Great Depression, the Wilson T. Delamater family lived on the farm. During the Depression, there were so many other families and defendants living on the Reed farm that Jump needed to plant the whole field behind the blacksmith/wagon shop in potatoes.19 Also, probably during the Depression, Frank and Eliza Reed lived on the farm. They lived on the farm prior to their purchase of their Broadalbin farm.64 Son Howard and his wife, Annamarie, resided on the farm for a short period after their marriage in 1945. Howard and Annamarie lived in the front part of the house, while the Przybylo family and Jump lived in the back. There was no indoor plumbing or electricity at that time.7
Later on, after her marriage to Leo Przybylo and after his serious truck accident, daughter Eunice’s family moved to the farm where they lived for the rest of their lives. Grandsons “Butch” and “Jim” continue running the farm to present day.
The Reed family used to go to Lester Bovee’s home near Hadley Mountain, NY for picnics. They would also go to the Sacandaga Reservoir (more recently Great Sacandaga Lake) which was nearby.19 Lester Bovee was one of the hired men that lived with the family while Howard was growing up.2
1950:
As of 16 May 1950, Eunice was married and still living on the family farm near Cranesville, New York with her husband, Leo Przybylo, their children Leo, Jr. “Butch”, Harry “Jim”, Dianne and Virginia “Ginger” and Eunice’s father, Harry “Jump”. Also, boarding and working on the farm as a laborer was Frank Albright. Eunice was age 34, Leo was age 33, Butch was age 9, Jim was age 8, Dianne was age 5, and Ginger was age 4. Harry “Jump” Reed was age 65 and worked part time on the farm. Frank Albright was also age 65. Eunice was a homemaker and Leo managed a restaurant (bar) which he owned.65,2
1955:
Jump (Harry Edward Reed) died on 9 May 1955.3,46,43 Jump died the day after visiting his new grandson, Howard Edward Reed for the first time.19
Other:
Jump worked on the installation of a pipe line for the Amsterdam Water Works. He hauled tiles. He was able to haul two tiles at once if the roads were good, while other teams could only haul one tile. Jump worked his team year round so they were in excellent condition.19