The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
NameNelson REED 
860
860Memoat 3:00 a.m. of Acute Cystitis
Burial26 Jun 1892, Reed Cemetery, 271 (241?) Franklin Street, West Seneca, New York855
FatherJohn REED (1780-1873)
MotherElizabeth J. DUNN (1782-1861)
Notes for Nelson REED
1833:
Nelson Reed moved to West Seneca, Erie Cnty, New York.928
1850:
The Nelson Reed family lived in the Town of Hamburg, Erie Cnty, New York.929
1860:
The Nelson Reed family lived in West Seneca, Erie Cnty, New York930 and was well-to-do.860 Nelson was a benefactor to several community organizations.928 He owned a mansion and farm near the intersection of Hamburg Turnpike and Ridge Road.928
1862-1873:
Nelson Reed was Supervisor of the Town of West Seneca, New York during 1862 and 1871-1873.926
1890:
In about 1890, Buffalo took over 60 acres of his farm for the South Park in Buffalo, NY, now the location of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.928
1892:
Reported on 15 June 1892, “The Nelson Reed natural gas well on the Ridge is down over nine hundred feet without any indication of gas.”931
Nelson Reed passed away on 24 June 1892. His funeral was held at the family residence at White’s Corners and Ridge Road in West Seneca, Buffalo, New York on Sunday, 26 June 1892. He was age 73 years, 9 months, 2 days.927,855 At the time of his death, Nelson Reed’s occupation was listed as a gardener.855
Nelson Reed moved to West Seneca, Erie Cnty, New York.928
1850:
The Nelson Reed family lived in the Town of Hamburg, Erie Cnty, New York.929
1860:
The Nelson Reed family lived in West Seneca, Erie Cnty, New York930 and was well-to-do.860 Nelson was a benefactor to several community organizations.928 He owned a mansion and farm near the intersection of Hamburg Turnpike and Ridge Road.928
1862-1873:
Nelson Reed was Supervisor of the Town of West Seneca, New York during 1862 and 1871-1873.926
1890:
In about 1890, Buffalo took over 60 acres of his farm for the South Park in Buffalo, NY, now the location of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.928
1892:
Reported on 15 June 1892, “The Nelson Reed natural gas well on the Ridge is down over nine hundred feet without any indication of gas.”931
Nelson Reed passed away on 24 June 1892. His funeral was held at the family residence at White’s Corners and Ridge Road in West Seneca, Buffalo, New York on Sunday, 26 June 1892. He was age 73 years, 9 months, 2 days.927,855 At the time of his death, Nelson Reed’s occupation was listed as a gardener.855
DNA notes for Nelson REED
23 Aug 2021, Brendan Avery, 4th-6th cousin, (4th cousin 1x removed), 26 cM across 1 segment