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John Thomas Reynolds

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John Thomas Reynolds Veteran

Birth
Madison County, Illinois, USA
Death
16 Dec 1910 (aged 65)
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
LG-15
Memorial ID
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Civil War Veteran
Pvt Co A, 39th Regiment Infantry Volunteers

Enlisted Aug 6, 1864, Kirksville, MO
Mustered in Aug 24, 1864, Hannibal, MO
Mustered out May 16, 1865

Office of Adjutant General
Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865
Box 69
Reel s00863
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married, son of George Madison Reynolds and Mary H. Farrar
d. cert 36796

1880 Missouri census, Adair County

John F Reynolds Self M 34 Illinois
Thaddeus J Reynolds Son M 2 Missouri
Maggie V Reynolds Daughter F 0 Missouri
George M Reynolds Father M 59 Kentucky
Margaret Conkle Mother-in-law F 65 Pennsylvania
James B Reynolds Brother M 15 Missouri
Mary E Reynolds Wife F 25 Missouri
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John T. Reynolds was born in Madison County, Illinois September 19, 1845. His parents were George M. and Mary (Farrer) Reynolds. He was married October 8, 1876 to Mary E. Conkle. They had four children, Irving, Maggie V., now Mrs. M.V. Platz of Brashear, Ernest and Lester.

Mr. Reynolds came to Adair County in 1859. He received his education in the public schools, the State Normal School at Kirksville and old Avalon College.

He engaged in teaching for a number of years, after which he devoted his time to farming. He and his wife owned a farm of 325 acres situated one and one-half miles south of Brashear. In 1908 they quit farming and moved to Kirksville where Mr. Reynolds lived until his death December 16, 1910. He was elected Representative of Adair County in 1890 serving one term. He enlisted in Company A, 39th Missouri Infantry when only seventeen years old, served nine months, then honorably discharged on account of ill health. He was an Independent in politics, a member of the United Brethren Church and belonged to the G.A.R.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 592
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OBITUARY

John Thomas Reynolds was born near Camden, Ill., September 19, 1845, and died at his home in Kirksville Friday morning, December 16, 1910. At the age of fourteen he came with his parents to Adair county, locating near Willmathsville. He was married to Marietta Conkle at Brashear, October 8, 1876. Three sons and one daughter were born to this union. He was converted and united with the U.B. church at Brashear when sixteen years old. When seventeen he volunteered and served as a soldier in the Civil War. Funeral took place from the home on East McPherson street Sunday afternoon. Burial in Llewellyn cemetery.

Weekly Graphic
Kirksville, Missouri
December 23, 1910
Civil War Veteran
Pvt Co A, 39th Regiment Infantry Volunteers

Enlisted Aug 6, 1864, Kirksville, MO
Mustered in Aug 24, 1864, Hannibal, MO
Mustered out May 16, 1865

Office of Adjutant General
Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865
Box 69
Reel s00863
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married, son of George Madison Reynolds and Mary H. Farrar
d. cert 36796

1880 Missouri census, Adair County

John F Reynolds Self M 34 Illinois
Thaddeus J Reynolds Son M 2 Missouri
Maggie V Reynolds Daughter F 0 Missouri
George M Reynolds Father M 59 Kentucky
Margaret Conkle Mother-in-law F 65 Pennsylvania
James B Reynolds Brother M 15 Missouri
Mary E Reynolds Wife F 25 Missouri
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John T. Reynolds was born in Madison County, Illinois September 19, 1845. His parents were George M. and Mary (Farrer) Reynolds. He was married October 8, 1876 to Mary E. Conkle. They had four children, Irving, Maggie V., now Mrs. M.V. Platz of Brashear, Ernest and Lester.

Mr. Reynolds came to Adair County in 1859. He received his education in the public schools, the State Normal School at Kirksville and old Avalon College.

He engaged in teaching for a number of years, after which he devoted his time to farming. He and his wife owned a farm of 325 acres situated one and one-half miles south of Brashear. In 1908 they quit farming and moved to Kirksville where Mr. Reynolds lived until his death December 16, 1910. He was elected Representative of Adair County in 1890 serving one term. He enlisted in Company A, 39th Missouri Infantry when only seventeen years old, served nine months, then honorably discharged on account of ill health. He was an Independent in politics, a member of the United Brethren Church and belonged to the G.A.R.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 592
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OBITUARY

John Thomas Reynolds was born near Camden, Ill., September 19, 1845, and died at his home in Kirksville Friday morning, December 16, 1910. At the age of fourteen he came with his parents to Adair county, locating near Willmathsville. He was married to Marietta Conkle at Brashear, October 8, 1876. Three sons and one daughter were born to this union. He was converted and united with the U.B. church at Brashear when sixteen years old. When seventeen he volunteered and served as a soldier in the Civil War. Funeral took place from the home on East McPherson street Sunday afternoon. Burial in Llewellyn cemetery.

Weekly Graphic
Kirksville, Missouri
December 23, 1910


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  • Created by: NE MO
  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61713696/john_thomas-reynolds: accessed ), memorial page for John Thomas Reynolds (19 Sep 1845–16 Dec 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61713696, citing Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by NE MO (contributor 46863367).