LAKE COUNTY OHIO
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File contributed to the Lake County, Ohio Biographies Project by
Deb Breniser
rbcobb@ncweb.com
January 6, 2000
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From the 1915 Lake County, Ohio Atlas

BIG SPRING DAIRY FARM is owned by Herman A. Reed, Post Office, Perry, Ohio, 
R. F. D. No. 2, one and one-fourth miles distant and contains 103.15 acres. Its 
location is on the South Ridge Road. The special feature of the Farm's resources
is its dairy which embraces 14 head of high grade Guernsey's, the average daily 
product being 15 gallons of milk and four gallons of cream. Soil products are 
general in character. Its water supply is received from wells and springs, one 
of the spring and the dairy are responsible for the Farm's name. All buildings 
are in excellent condition, the residence containing eight rooms. The barn is 
supplied with cement flooring, the principal barn being 80 x 40, dairy house 
supplied with spring water and all sanitary improvements. the farms surface is 
level, except somewhat undulating in certain portions and its soil a clay loam. 
This farm came into possession of the present owner by will from William Reed, 
his father. Herman A. Reed married Addie Keener, Jan. 18, 1882, and their family
consists of two children, now living. Mr. Reed has been active in all matters 
pertaining to the best interest of his town and country.