Ida L. Reed was born northeast of here, 3 1/2 miles away, on November 30, 1865. She became famous for her religious writings, chiefly cantatas, poems and hymns, and wrote over 2000 works. Her hymns have been used in the services of eleven denominations in America, and many have been translated into foreign languages. Her most noted work is "I Belong to the King." Miss Reed died July 8, 1951, and is buried here.