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, works in 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 owns 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

1910-1918:
At some point between 1910 and 1918 (probably between 16 May 1910 and 18 Oct 1911), the Reed family farmhouse burned and the family moved to Hagaman, NY.7,520

1918:
Morris served in the Navy during WWI.7 822 In an article in the Amsterdam Evening Recorder on 13 Jul 1918, was the following: “Morris Reed [Hagaman, NY], who enlisted in the navy a short time ago, has been called to Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Reed will leave Monday.”343

1920:
According to the Federal Census, the J. Edward Reed family lived in Hagaman, Montgomery Cnty, New York. The family included: J. Edward Reed (age 62), head of household; Carrie Reed (age 54) his wife; William L. Reed (age 30), their son; Kathryn F. Reed (age 24), their daughter; Maurice L. Reed (age 22), their son; Gladys G. Reed (age 20), their daughter; Pearl L. Reed (age 18), their daughter; Frank H. Reed (age 16), their son; Edna M. Reed (age 14), their daughter and Clara Gravatt (age 69), Carrie’s sister.782

1920-1960:
After the Navy, Morris Reed went to work for GE. He was a “layout man”, preparing templates for boat engine parts. The boats were not assembled at GE. GE supplied boat parts.520

Morris Reed, met Edna Schermerhorn, on a street car (trolley) in Schenectady, NY. After their marriage, Morris and Edna bought a home on Campbell Road in Schenectady, New York. They lived next door to Edna’s parents.520

The Morris Reed family often went to Gramma Reed’s in Hagaman, NY for Sunday dinner.520

1918:
Morris served in the Navy during WWI.7 822 In an article in the Amsterdam Evening Recorder on 13 Jul 1918, was the following: “Morris Reed [Hagaman, NY], who enlisted in the navy a short time ago, has been called to Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Reed will leave Monday.”343