James Reeside: Stage Coach Colonel

By Sam Moore
Published on January 25, 2013
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The Searight tollhouse, located near Uniontown, Pa., on the National Road once served by stagecoach operators like James Reeside, is a typical example of an early tollhouse. Built in 1835, it is preserved as a historic attraction.

George Escol Sellers
mentions a Mr. Reeside, the proprietor of the stage line who was present during
the harrowing trip from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. James Reeside, often
referred to as “Colonel” (although I found no record of military service other
than as a teamster during the War of 1812), was one of the bigger stagecoach
operators on the old National Road (now U.S. Route 40).

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