Historic Business
Reed’s Dairy
A small milk route begun by the Reed brothers in October 1914 grew from 11 customers and deliveries on foot into a dairy store at 12 South First Street.
Some details remain uncertain
Eleven Customers in October 1914
The Reed family account dates the dairy route to October 1914, when brothers Forrest and Francis Reed were nine and thirteen years old. It says they began with 11 customers and carried milk on foot.
A Dairy Site by 1919
The business moved beyond its basement start to the later dairy location by 1919. The account supports that move but does not establish every intermediate room, building change, or delivery route.
A Store at 12 South First Street
A retail store opened in 1937 at 12 South First Street. The address and date show the operation adding a customer-facing shop while its earlier delivery work remained part of the family’s history.
Location
12 South First Street, Shamokin, Pennsylvania