James Ward Reed Jr.
June 21, 1837 - June 29, 1909

Qr. Master Sergt.; Res. West Roxbury; clerk; 23; enl. July 26, 1862; must. Aug 10, 1862; wounded July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, Penna.; comm. 2d Lieut., July 20, 1863; must. Aug. 13, 1863; resigned and disch. Jany. 16, 1865, as 2d Lieut.

Listed on back of grave stone:

• James W. Reed, Died 1909, Aged 71 yrs, ? mos., 9th Mass Battery, Anne Reed, His Wife

Information from Veterans' Graves Registration - City of Boston

• Name: Reed, James W.
• Name of Cemetery: Mt. Auburn
• Place: Cambrige, Mass.
• Location: Grave No. 1079, Elder Path, 2 lots from corner on right
• Branch of Service: Army
• Organization: 9th Mass. Battery
• Born: 1839
• Died: June 29, 1909
• Graves Registration Officer: Richard F. Tobin
• Notes: Stone marked "James"

Information from the Mount Auburn Cemetery records:

• Date of Interment: July 2, 1909
• Age: 71 Yrs., 11 Mos., 29 Days (Calculated Birth Date: June 21, 1837)
• Cause of Death: Cancer of Esophagus
• Undertaker: Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Spear
• Last Residence: 51 Clark St., Everett, Mass.

Map of Grave Location

Obituary

The Boston Globe - July 1, 1909

REED - In Everett, June 29, 51 Clarke st., Col James Ward Reed, 71 yrs. Services at residence, Friday, July 2. Interment at Mt Auburn cemetery.