William J. Reed b. 1835/36 d. 1872

enlisted: 22 April 1862 ; discharged: c. 29 May 1865

Brief History of the 142nd

 Musican, Co. A, 142 PA Vol. Infantry (Fife)

Aug. 22, '62 Promoted to principal Musician, Sept. 1, 1862.
Created on January 11, 1905 by the War Department. Issued to the servicemen and servicewomen who fought for the Union forces during the Civil War.
 

Willam Reed was husband of Marilda Jane McBride; parents of Mollie Reed; wife of Charles Franklin Garrett.