Person:John Reynolds (117)

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John Reynolds
b.3 Mar 1787 Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
d.11 May 1853 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1778
  1. Samuel LeFevre Reynolds1779 - 1814
  2. William Reynolds1784 - 1828
  3. John Reynolds1787 - 1853
  4. Lydia Reynolds1792 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Reynolds1787 - 1853
  • W.  Lydia Moore1792 - 1843
m. 17 Jun 1813
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Facts and Events
Name John Reynolds
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Mar 1787 Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Other[2] 28 Sep 1801 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesBeneficiary of his father's will
Marriage 17 Jun 1813 Lancaster County, Pennsylvaniato Lydia Moore
Residence? Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Death[1] 11 May 1853 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Alt Death? 11 May 1853 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial? Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesLancaster City Cemetery
References
  1. ↑ Harris. Biographical History of Lancaster County. (1872)
    page 483.

    John Reynolds, a native of Lancaster county, was the editor of the (Lancaster) "Journal" for many years before its union with the (Lancaster) "Intelligencer". After his retirement from editorial life, he moved to Cornwall, and assumed the management of the iron works at that place. He was chosen the guardian of minor children of Thomas B. Coleman. He remained the manager at Cornwall until about 1847, when he returned to Lancaster.

    In 1822, he was elected a member of the Legislature, and was reelected in 1823.

    He died in Baltimore, May 11, 1853, in the 67th year of his age.

    He is the father of General John F. Reynolds and James L. Reynolds, Esq.

  2. ↑ F. Edward Wright, Editor. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Wills - 1786-1820. (Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland 2001)
    193.
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    Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pa., Beers, 1903, pp. 260-1

    JOHN REYNOLDS was born in Lancaster county in 1787, son of William Reynolds, who had come to this country in 1762. William married Catharine Ferree Lefevre, and served in the Revolutionary war.

    John Reynolds was for many years editor of the Lancaster Journal before it became consolidated with the Intelligencer. After his retirement from editorial work, he was chosen guardian of the children of Thomas B. Coleman, and assumed charge of the famous Coleman iron works at Cornwall, Lebanon county, until in 1847.

    He was a member of the Legislature from Lancaster in 1822 and 1823.

    He died at Baltimore, May 11, 1853.

    John Reynolds was the father of Admiral William Reynolds, Gen. John F. Reynolds and James L. Reynolds.

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