Looking for information on family. Hit a dead end with Maggie (Margaret?, Mabel? short for something?). Both show being born in Illinois with parents in Illinois. They had several children including Ira L. Reed (my Dad). Any information on Sherman? Have found two Charles Reed's that could be his father but I am unable to confirm.

Thanks,

I have been browsing the Internet and saw your posting on Sherman Reed and Maggie Skaggs. I am not related. Here are my comments on what (little) I found about them. Maggie is generally short for Margaret. On the 1900 census of Jasper Co., Ill. was listed Sherman (born 5/1878) and wife Myrtle (born 6/1883) and Sherman's mother, Joann Reed (b. 8/1861). Joann was born in Ind. and was listed as divorced. Apparently Sherman and Myrtle were just married (1899-1900) and had no children. I feel Joann married Sherman's father about 1877 and she said she had one child (Sherman). In looking at the 1880 census I could not find Sherman or his parents anywhere (other states, etc.)

It appears that Sherman's first wife, Myrtle , either divorced him or died about 1902. He then married Maggie circa 1904-05. On the 1920 census they showed children ; Ray (b. 1906); Rolf (b. 1915 - a big gap between him and Ray); and Albert (b. 1916). I dont know anything else about their children. Per the Soc. Sec. Death Index it appears your father, Ira L. was born 5/28/1928 and died 6/23/1990. On the 1930 census Sherman and his family were still living in Jasper Co.

As I looked for Sherman's father, I also looked for Maggie's parents. I looked at the 1900 census for all Skaggs in Ill. and didnot find her parents either.

There was a Charles Reed in GRundy Co., Ill for the 1860 and 1870 census' and in Randolph Co., Mo. for the 1880 and 1900 census'. He was born in England and had a son named Sherman born about one year after your Sherman. This Sherman died in 1914, so he wasnot your Sherman and likewise his father, Charles, wasnot the father of your Sherman.

Sorry I couuldnot find much info for you, but I tried. Possibly it will give you some food for thought. Bob Eddings

Thank you so much for taking time to help with this. The Sherman and Maggie Reed that have children, Ira, Pearl, Babe Ruth, etc. are my Grandparents. I think that the names are spelled wrong on the one showing Ray, Rolf (should be Roe) and Albert. They were the first of my Uncles. But I sure am having trouble tracing them down before that. After I posted my message I found a Maggie Scaggs (spelling may be wrong?) and she is the correct age. Still tracing that one. It is fun and frustrating at the same time trying to determine if the spelling of names and info was translated correctly. The one taking the census writes what they belive is the correct name but it is if off a letter or two. Thank God for soundex. Thanks again for helping.

Regarding the Skaggs Family, I think you hit the jackpot with the spelling Scaggs. Maggie' s line started with James Scaggs (born 1838-39 in Ill.) and wife Sarah (b. circa 1841 in Ohio). They married 1860-61 (probably someplace in Ill.). Their children were: James Jr. (b. 1861); Martin (b. 1863); Mary E. (b. 1866); and John (b. 1875).

James Jr. (b. 1861) married Annie (b. 1867) about 1885 and they had several children, including Maggie (b. 9/1889). Their last child was named Dora, Lana, or something like that. She was born about 10/1899 and lived with Sherman and Maggie on the 1910 census.

The location of the Scaggs' on census' were:
1850 James Sr, (1837) .... Richland Co., Ill.
1870 ditto .... Richland Co.
1880 ditto .... Jasper Co.
1900 ditto .... Coles Co., Ill.
1900 James Jr. (1861) .... Coles Co.

Hope this helps you further. Bob Eddings