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EDWARD P. READ is one of the early settlers of Sheridan township, and was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., July 23, 1844. He is a son of Nathan and Louisa Read, His father was also born in New York. His mother was born in Massachusetts. Young Edward was educated in the common schools of Wisconsin, to which place he moved with his parents in 1854, and located in Walworth county, on the shores of Geneva Lake. He remained there engaged in farming until 1863, then enlisted in Company K, Fortieth Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, and went south and joined the army of the Cumberland, He enlisted for 100 days, and was mustered out in December, 1863. He then returned to Nashville, Tenn. He then enlisted in the employ of the government a: quartermaster and remained engaged in that position until the end of the war. He then returned to Wisconsin and went to work in a wagon shop. Worked at that two years and then came to Jasper county, Mo. He then engaged in freighting for two years. He then bought a farm and engaged in farming until 1872. Then returned to Wisconsin and was married to Mary Heritage Oct. 24, 1872. She was born in New Jersey, May 21, 1845, and moved with her parents to Wisconsin in 1849. She is a lady of culture and refinement, and was educated at Walworth, Wis., at the Big Foot Academy. Soon after he was married Mr. Read moved to Jasper county and located on his present farm of 120 acres, which is well improved. He has three springs, and a good orchard. He has two houses on his farm, and a blacksmith and wagon shop. Mr. and Mrs. Read have three children: Etta, Clarence, and Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. Read are very pleasant people, and are universally respected.