[p. 741] general superintendent of the G. W. Johnston Limestone Company, one of New Castle's large business enterprises, has been a resident of this city for five years and during this period has commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. He was born in 1855, in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Mr. Reel spent his boyhood alternatively between work on the farm and attendance at school and remained engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1880, when he came to Lawrence County. Here he became interested in the limestone business. For ten years he was connected with the Carbon Limestone Company, but in 1890 entered the employ of G. W. Johnston, at New Castle, first as foreman, then as superintendent, and for the past three years has been general superintendent. He is a capable and experienced man and the interests of this concern are safe under his superintendence.
In 1876 Mr. Reel was married to Clara Craft, who resided in Trumbull County, and they have three children: Izzie F., who is the wife of Frank Sutton, a farmer of Lawrence County; and John A. and Janie, both of whom are students in the public school. Mr. Reel and family belong to the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias. In public and political affairs he takes the interest of a good citizen.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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