REED, SAURRES, LYFORD, BOYLE

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The Marin Journal
Thursday, December 7, 1899
Page 11

JOHN JOSEPH REED
Death of One of Our Oldest and Most Respected Pioneers

Another pioneer, and one of the oldest native sons in the state, has passed into the future. John Joseph Reed died at his home at Reed’s station on Friday afternoon, Dec. 1st, at the age of 62. He had been quite feeble for some time and on account of an abcess an operation was performed but he died soon after. He was born at the Presidio in San Francisco June 16, 1837 and was the son of Capt. John Reed who came to California from Ireland in 1826, locating for a time at Sausalito. In 1834 he received a grant for the Rancho Corte Madera del Presidio and in 1836 married Senorita Sanchez, a daughter of a prominent Spanish resident. His death occurred in 1843. The son, John Joseph and two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Lyford and Mrs. Boyle succeeded to the ownership of the rancho, and have spent most of their lives there.

Mr. Reed was married to Miss Carlotta Saurres, a native of Mazatta (sic), Mexico, who survives him. There are two children, John P. and Miss Clotilda who resided with their parents at Reed station.

Mr. Reed was one of the most highly respected pioneer in Marin county, and he was so successful in business affairs that he left an estate valued at over a quarter of a million. A part of this has already been deeded to the children, 554 acres of the rancho having been deeded to the daughter and 1320 to the son and widow. He left a will which will be filed in a few days.

The body, placed in a handsome casket, was brought to San Rafael Monday morning by undertaker Eden, and the funeral services were conducted by Marin Lodge 191 F. and A.M. at the lodge rooms at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended, the hall being crowded with people, many friends from a distance being present. He was a member of the Masonic, I.O.O.F. and Native Sons Societies. The members of Tamalpais parlor acted as escort, and two members of each order acted as pall bearers, as follows: Wm N. M. Anderson, Mr. Glindenman, James Watson, S. Richardson, Ira Parks, and Thos. Hansen.

The floral tributes were numerous and exceedingly beautiful and grand.

The remains were temporarily deposited in the vault at Mt. Tamalpais.