1882 History of Walworth County Wisconsin
Chicago:
Western Historical Company

History of Walworth County - page 717-718

     MRS. ELIZABETH READER, deceased, mother of Deacon John Reader, was born in 
Kent Co., England, June 12, 1781; she was the wife of Thomas Reader, an English 
farmer; came to America with her husband, and settled in Walworth, Walworth 
Co., Wis., May 3, 1854; (not correct - agr, in Walworth for 1850 census) she 
lived to the remarkable age of 96 years, and at the time of her death, May 3, 
1876, could boast of 128 living descendents, which included four of the fifth 
generation; there were thirty grandchildren. She was a consistent Christian, 
and for many years a member of the Baptist Church of Walworth.

Submitted By:  Allan Reader
   (areadr@excite.com)