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The Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa.
November 11, 1943

Isaac G. Reynolds

In the Chester County Hospital at 5:30 o'clock last evening, Isaac G. Reynolds, of Church Street, and College avenue, passed away, following a heart attack, which he had suffered on Tuesday night. He had suffered fro a heart condition for several years, but his death came as a shock to his many friends and relatives. He was in the 80th year of his age.

Mr. Reynolds was born at Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, but had spent most of his life in West Chester. he was a son of the late David M. and Amanda G. Reynolds.

In his early life he was associated in the jewelry business in West Chester with Mr. Hill, and later traveled for a jewelry firm in Detroit, Mich.

In Connection with his brother-in-law, Charles M. McFarland, he established the West Chester Laundry, a number of years ago, which they conducted successfully, later selling to Plummer E. Jefferis, it now being conducted by the Jefferis Brothers.

He was a member of the Society of Friends, and a member of the Board of Managers of the Friends Home on North Walnut Street. Through his oversight largely the Hickman Hoe was built, following the receipt o f the legacy from the late Nathaniel G. Hickman. He was also a member of the West Chester Gun Club and a trustee of the Dime Savings Bank.

Mr. Reynolds married Elizabeth G., daughter of the late David M. McFarland, who survives, with three children: Mary R., wife of John R. Bingaman, of Reading; Gregg B., of Reading, and Elwood M., of Westfield, N.J. There are five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

REYNOLDS- In Chester County Hospital, on 4th-day, 11th-mo. 10th, Isaac G., husband of Elizabeth M. Reynolds, in theh 80th year of her age.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from his late residence, 601 S. Church St., West Chester, on 7th-day, 13th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment in Oakland's Cemetery. Friends may call 6th-day evening.

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November 18, 1943

The will of Isaac G. Reynolds, late of West Chester, has been admitted to probate at the Register of Wills office, here. It disposes of an estate valued at $40,000 and upwards.

Chief beneficiaries under terms of the will are Mr. Reynolds's widow, Elizabeth M. Reynolds and his three children, Gregg D. Reynolds, Elwood W. Reynolds and Mary R. Bingaman.