Background
Eastman, William Reed was born on October 19, 1835 in New York, United States. Son of Ornan and Mary (Reed) Eastman.
Eastman, William Reed was born on October 19, 1835 in New York, United States. Son of Ornan and Mary (Reed) Eastman.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1854, Master of Arts, 1857. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1862. Bachelor of Library Science, University of State of New York, 1892, Master of Library Science, 1907.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1862. Chaplain 72d New York Volumes, 1863-1864. Pastor Congressional Church, Grantville, Massachusetts, 1864-1865, Plantsville, Connecticut, 1865-1876, Suffield, Connecticut, 1876-1879, South. Framingham, Massachusetts, 1880-1888.
Agent Howard University, Washington, 1888-1890.
Inspector public libraries, New York, and assistant in state library, 1892-1906. Chief educational extension division New York State Education Department, 1906-1913.
Retired. Address: 94 Linden Saint, New Haven, Connecticut.
Married Laura Elizabeth Barnes, of Southington, Connecticut, November 20, 1867.