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1880 US Census he is listed as Rath Reams, son of W.P.Reams.
Spanish American War Veteran - Joined the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary and went west with Teddy Roosevelt's "Rough Riders," however, at some point on the mission he contracted Malaria and was sent back home.
Real Estate Agent - A fruit broker for the orange growers in West Orange County, Florida and Worked at the packing house in Winter Garden, Florida.
Post Master of the U. S. Post Office in Winter Garden, Florida.
Walt Disney Corp. was looking for a regional pioneer to honor by naming their employee entrance road and nearby lake in someone's name and Disney chose Wrather Homer Reams. After his death at Walt Disney World, in a ceremony/presentation his son, Buford Gibson "BG" Reams accepted on his behalf of his Father and the road became Reams Road and the lake became Reams Lake.
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