DURANDA REED was born June 26, 1809 in Pendleton District?, South Carolina, and died July 25, 1877 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.  She is buried in the Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.  She married JAMES ADDISON GANTT December 25, 1832 in South Carolina.  They moved by 1840 to Franklin County, Georgia and later Texas, son of FREDERICK GANTT and ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM.  He was born September 22, 1809 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, and died March 1892 in Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas.  He is buried in the Crowley Cemetery, Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas.

 Notes for JAMES ADDISON GANTT:

From "THE CAROLINA HERALD AND NEWSLETTER - JUNE 1995"

 P. 107-108 lineage of Duranda Reed and James Addison Gant

 And Rootsweb.com - Family Trees - East Family Lineage - Pamela East - [email protected]

THOMAS LYTLE  REED was born about 1811, and died about 1888.  He is buried in the Sandy Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.  He married ANNIE SITTON. She was born about 1818, and died in October 1869.  He married (2) Elizabeth C. (Betty) Rampley.

On 1860 Anderson County, South Carolina, 42nd Regiment, Pendleton PO, p. 52, household 363-372. On 1880 Anderson County, South Carolina census, Pendleton Township, SD 26, household 37-38.

ALFRED ELKIN REED was born September 19, 1813 in Broadmouth Creek, Anderson County, South Carolina, and died July 21, 1878 in Anderson County, South Carolina.  He is buried in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina.  He married ELIZABETH HALBERT ACKER about. 1841 probably in Anderson County, South Carolina, daughter of AMOS ACKER and RUTH HALBERT.  She was born June 30, 1817 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, and died April 03, 1898 and is buried in Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.  On 1880 Anderson County, South Carolina census, Martin District, SD 1, ED 32, p. 315C, household 379-384 with sons Christopher C. and Dudley.

 Notes for ALFRED ELKIN REED:

FROM "EARLY ANDERSON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NEWSPAPERS, MARRIAGES & OBITUARIES 1841-1882" ABSTRACTED BY TOM C. WILKINSON, GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA, INDEX PREPARED BY MRS. COLLEEN MORSE ELLIOTT, FORT WORTH, TEXAS

 p. 237 - Issue of Thursday, July 25, 1878

 Obituary: Death of Mr. A.E. Reed - We are pained to record the death of Mr. Alfred Elkin Reed which occurred at his residence in this County on last Sunday the 21st inst. from the effects a stroke of paralysis in September last and although he recovered in a great measure from this attack he has suffered greatly and almost constantly from Brights disease of the kidneys, though for several weeks past he had appeared to improve rapidly and it was hoped his health would be in a great measure restored.  But on last Saturday at three o'clock he was stricken a second time with paralysis and although every effort that medical skill and attention could make was tried to arrest the effects of this attack, it availed nothing and just twelve hours later he died.  Mr. Reed was born near Honea Path on the 19th of September 1813, and has always resided in this county, having settled on Bear Creek, in Martin township, in 1841 in the residence occupied by him at the time of his death.  He was an upright, industrious and honorable citizen, having, as he said himself, for 45 years labored actively in the work of agriculture.  He was a very successful farmer and during the whole time he did not buy for his own use a pound of bacon, flour or meal as he was a great believer in the independence of the farmer, if he would only raise his own provisions.  During his life he accumulated a good property and has left an example worthy of imitation.  Mr. Reed was a kind and amiable neighbor who had the respect and friendship of all who knew him and whose departure will be mourned by a host of relatives and friends.  His remains were placed to rest in Ebenezer Church Yard on Monday the 22nd inst. after solemn and appropriate funeral services which were attended by a large crowd of his neighbors and acquaintances who assembled to pay their last tribute to the memory of one whose death they lament.

ELIZABETH REED was born about 1825 in South Carolina.  She married GEORGE M. WILLIAMSON. He was born about 1822 in South Carolina ;and died before 1880-did they move to Alpharetta, Fulton Co. GA?.  On 1850 Shelby County, Alabama census. On 1860 Shelby County, Alabama census, Columbiana PO, p. 222, household 1469-1469. Is this Elizabeth in 1880 - 1880 842nd District Georgia Militia, (Old 1st) Milton County, Georgia, SD 14, ED 150, p. 469A, household 119-119 - living with them are Barrett/Barnett, Barney age 22 - son in law, Francis S - age 22 and Sarah E. age 11/12.

RASMUS J^. REED was born about 1827 in South Carolina-listed on 1860 Pontotoc Co. MS census as 33, carriage manufacturer, and did he died 6/22/1865-Pontotoc County, Mississippi.  There is a CSA marker with no dates on it for him in the Pontotoc City CSA Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.  He married ANNA MCNEIL July 14, 1860 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.  She was born April 22, 1837 in Tennessee-per her obit, and died March 22, 1898 in Tupelo, Mississippi.  She is buried in the Pontotoc City CSA Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

Notes for RASMUS J. REED:

FROM THE CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILOR'S WEBSITE:

CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI TROOPS

1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)

1st Cavalry Battalion was formed during the summer of 1861 and served in the Western Department and the Army of the Mississippi. It took an active part in the fight at Belmont, then on April 2, 1862 merged into Lindsay's Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel John H. Miller and Major D.C. Herndon were in command.

National Archives Microfilm M232-roll 33

 Notes for ANNA MCNEIL:

On 1870 Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Pontotoc PO, p. 6/188, household 42-42 living with her father who was a retired merchant.

FROM PONTOTOC COUNTY PIONEERS, VOL. 1, #1 1980

 p. 48 - From the Pontotoc Sentenial

 March 24, 1898 - Mrs. Anne McNeil Reed died in Tupelo,  Tuesday, March 22 at 12:30 p.m.  Burial at Pontotoc.  Mrs. Reed was born in Tennessee, but came to Pontotoc as a young girl.  Survivors:  John M. Reed (son) of Houlka and Mrs. Walter E. Pegues (daughter) of Tupelo with whom she lived.