City: Henderson
REID, Samuel Eli, farmer and stock raiser; born near Lexington, Tenn., April 22, 1856; English and Irish descent; son of James R. and Elizabeth T. (Webb) REID; father’s occupation, farmer and minister of the gospel; educated in the common schools of Tenn., and at home; began his business career as bookkeeper for Reid Brothers; was ordained to the full work of the ministry in 1885; engaged in the mercantile business for some time, sold out and went back to farm in 1899; entered the saw mill business in 1899 and 1900, later became interested in stock raising, at present he is engaged in farming and stock raising at Henderson, Tenn.; married Emma J. KELLEY Dec. 14, 1876; Democrat; elected Trustee of Chester Co., Tenn., Aug., 1892, re-elected in 1894; former member of the Co. Revenue Commission for six years; member of Primitive Baptist church.
