John O. Hill Reed, Norwich, NY

John O. Hill Reed

Popular Norwich Resident in Whose Honor an Enjoyable Party was Given

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1901

 

John O. Hill Reed

1880 - 1946

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The present season in Norwich has been marked by an unusual number of brilliant social events, none of which, however, surpassed that which occurred at Burr's Opera House on Thursday evening in honor of the arrival at his majority of one of Norwich's most prominent and well-known young men, John O. Hill Reed.  For a number of days society has been agog over the coming event, to which several hundred invitations had been issued.  Burr's Opera House was gaily adorned and brilliantly lighted for the occasion.  Prof. Green's full orchestra furnished music for the dancing and delicious refreshments were served.  Friends were present from Oneonta and other places to enjoy the festivities and a gay throng assembled to honor the evening with their presence.  Upon his arrival at age Mr. Reed comes into a handsome property, through the will of his recently deceased uncle, John O. Hill, whose name he bears.  He does not, however, mean to be idle, but is now pursuing course of study in law, and the knowledge that he will thus gain will be of great service to him in managing his estate.

Syracuse Evening Herald, March 1901

Norwich:  One of the leading social functions of the year occurred last evening in Burr opera house, the occasion being the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. J. Dakin Reed in honor of the 21st birthday of their son, John O. HIll Reed.  The opera house was beautifully decorated with palms and bunting.  The reception was form 8 to 10 o'clock and Mr and Mrs. Reed and their son were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Turner, Mrs. Georgiana Hall and other relatives.  The orchestra was stationed on the stage behind a bank of palms and furnished music for dancing.  Caterer Owen of Utica served the supper.  Nearly 200 Norwich people and many guests from out of town were present.

 

Death Notice, New York Sun, September 13, 1946

Norwich, N.Y.:  John O. Hill Reed, 66 years old, Mayor here from 1907 to 1912, died today after a long illness.  A banker and industrial leader, he was a native of Norwich.

Funeral, Binghamton Press, September 14, 1946

Norwich:  Funeral services for John O. Hill Reed, 66, industrialist and banker, who died at his home here at 2 a.m., yesterday will be held in the Robert J. Fahy Funeral Home, Monday at 2 p.m.  The Rev.  Harold S. Knight of the First Baptist Church will officiate.  Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Mr. Reed was born in Norwich, Feb. 28, 1880, the son of J. Dakin and Ettie (Rowe) Reed.  He served five successive terms as village president from 1907 to 1912.  In 1905 he was elected a director of the National Bank and Trust co. of Norwich, and at the time of his death was the oldest member in point of service.  Mr. Reed also served as vice president and treasurer of the Norwich knitting Co.  Prior to his death he had been confined to his home with illness for several weeks.  Mr. Reed's first wife, former Gertrude Louise Nash of Poolville, preceded him in death May 5, 1931.  In June, 1932 he married Mabel Laura Lamkin of Lynn, Mass. who survives him.  Other survivors include, several cousins, Mrs. Dorothy Rowe, Mrs. Irving Rowe, Mrs. Ethel Miller, Mrs. Spencer Rowe and Miss Frances Rowe all of Oneonta, and John and Reed Rutner of Norwich.

Syracuse Post Standard, December 23, 1916

E.M. Allewelt has completed the interior decorations and furnishings in John O. Hill Reed's residence at Norwich.  The reception parlor is decorated in the style of Louis XVI, the ceiling having four finely modeled relief corner pieces, connected with a small fluted molding encircled with leaves and flowers.  The centerpiece is in the same character as the corner ornaments.  The side walls are paneled and covered with a rich Du Barry two-tone pink silk damask.  The color scheme of the entire ceiling moldings, stile and cornice is in the old ivory, with the high lights accentuated in lighter tone and the shadows shaded in the deeper old ivory.  The wood work is enameled in a very light ivory white rubbed to a dull finish.  The draperies are of Du Barry pink damask. The portieres are of silk velvet.  An especially designed mirror was made for the space between the two front windows.  The living room and music room were finished in old ivory and warm grays.  the draperies are of the same general color, only richer in hue, as they are of sheer silk.

Chenango Union, July 1, 1948

The John O. Hill Reed residence of 36 South Broad street [Norwich, NY] was purchased earlier, and razing of the building has already started.  It was reported a store building for the F.W. Woolworth Co. will be constructed on this property.