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GABRIEL B. REID
Originally published in 1900 |
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GABRIEL B. REID, Treasurer of the Town of Kearny, N. J., and one of
the leading real estate men of that section of Hudson County, was born in
Glasgow, Scotland, on the 15th of May, 1851. In 1853 his parents, James
Reid and Elizabeth Menzies, came to this country and settled in Newark.
N. J., whence they removed, in 1873, to Kearny, where both died – the
mother in 1884 and the father in 1897. James Reid, a compositor by trade,
held positions on different newspapers. He and his wife brought from
their native land all the sterling attributes of their race and transmitted the
same to their children, together with an honorable name.
Gabriel B. Reid received his early education in the public schools of Newark, and for a time, while the family were on a visit to Scotland, attended the schools in Glasgow. There lie also began active life as a merchant. Upon his return to America in 1872 lie was for twenty-five years connected with the Clark Thread Company in Newark, N. J., and during the last two years has been successfully engaged in the real estate business. He is a typical Scotchman - a man of excellent character and sound judgment, and a public spirited, enterprising, and patriotic citizen, being one of a family of ten children brought to this country by his parents. He has relied from a very early age upon his own resources, and enjoys the distinction of being a fearless and conscientious exponent of the higher characteristics of the Scotch race. Mr. Reid is a prominent and active Republican, and has filled several positions with ability and satisfaction. He was Town Committeeman of Kearny for three terms, Town Clerk two years, and Treasurer of the town in 1597 and in 1899 was again appointed to that position, which he still holds. He is Past Master of Copestone Lodge, No. 147, A. F. and A. M., and was one of its charter members. He is also a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church of Kearny, where lie resides. Mr. Reid married Miss Jennie Tannehill, also a native of Scotland, and they have five children: James M., Gabriel B., Elsie .J., John W., and Annabel G.
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