John A. Reid was born 1847 in Madison County, MS, and died 1878 in Madison County, MS.He married Augusta Ella "Gus" SMITH on Nov 29, 1877 in MADISON CO., MS., daughter of Major John Smith and Sarah Mason Tyus. More About John A. Reid and Augusta Ella "Gus" SMITH: Marriage: Nov 29, 1877, MADISON CO., MS..