Background
Reed, Merle Roland was born on June 26, 1883 in in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. Son of William Grant and Ella Jane (Clark) Reed.
Reed, Merle Roland was born on June 26, 1883 in in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. Son of William Grant and Ella Jane (Clark) Reed.
Bachelor of Science, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1905.
With Pennsylvania Railroad, 1905-1938, successively as apprentice, draftsman, chief draftsman, foreman, general car inspector, supervisor of car repairs, master mechanic, superintendent of motive power, general superintendent of motive power. Member Railroad Retirement Board, 1938-1943. Returned to Pennsylvania Railroad as assistant chief of motive power, October 1943.
Home: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania *.
Member Railroad Retirement Board, 1938-1943.
Married Helen Margaret Duncan, November 16, 1910. Children: Frances Sussana, Jane McBirney.