13 January 1882
Funeral of G.A.R. Companions
Rankin Post, No. 10, G.A.R: has lost three members since the New Year began, Two of them died the same day, and were buried with honors yesterday at Greenwood. Comrade S.F. REYNOLDS, a veteran of the Mexican war, who served continuously in the Marine Corps from 1846 to 1869, died on the morning of the 9th, aged 59 and Donald MACDONALD in the evening aged 49. The latter came to America from Scotland in 1861, and at once enlisted in the Fourth New York Cavalry, Colonel (now General) of Cesnoia's regiment,
and was mustered out as its Adjutant at the close of the war. A detachment of twenty comrades under Commander WALKER escorted the remains of Lieutenant McDONALD from his late home, No. 29 Manhasset place, and a similar detachment under Junior Vice Commander GORTELYOU escorted the body of
Comrade REYNOLDS from No. 34 Clinton Place. McDONALD leaves a widow and two children in reduced circumstances, and REYNOLDS leaves a widow and three children.
Funeral of G.A.R. Companions
Rankin Post, No. 10, G.A.R: has lost three members since the New Year began, Two of them died the same day, and were buried with honors yesterday at Greenwood. Comrade S.F. REYNOLDS, a veteran of the Mexican war, who served continuously in the Marine Corps from 1846 to 1869, died on the morning of the 9th, aged 59 and Donald MACDONALD in the evening aged 49. The latter came to America from Scotland in 1861, and at once enlisted in the Fourth New York Cavalry, Colonel (now General) of Cesnoia's regiment,
and was mustered out as its Adjutant at the close of the war. A detachment of twenty comrades under Commander WALKER escorted the remains of Lieutenant McDONALD from his late home, No. 29 Manhasset place, and a similar detachment under Junior Vice Commander GORTELYOU escorted the body of
Comrade REYNOLDS from No. 34 Clinton Place. McDONALD leaves a widow and two children in reduced circumstances, and REYNOLDS leaves a widow and three children.
13 January 1882
Funeral of G.A.R. Companions
Rankin Post, No. 10, G.A.R: has lost three members since the New Year began, Two of them died the same day, and were buried with honors yesterday at Greenwood. Comrade S.F. REYNOLDS, a veteran of the Mexican war, who served continuously in the Marine Corps from 1846 to 1869, died on the morning of the 9th, aged 59 and Donald MACDONALD in the evening aged 49. The latter came to America from Scotland in 1861, and at once enlisted in the Fourth New York Cavalry, Colonel (now General) of Cesnoia's regiment,
and was mustered out as its Adjutant at the close of the war. A detachment of twenty comrades under Commander WALKER escorted the remains of Lieutenant McDONALD from his late home, No. 29 Manhasset place, and a similar detachment under Junior Vice Commander GORTELYOU escorted the body of
Comrade REYNOLDS from No. 34 Clinton Place. McDONALD leaves a widow and two children in reduced circumstances, and REYNOLDS leaves a widow and three children.
Funeral of G.A.R. Companions
Rankin Post, No. 10, G.A.R: has lost three members since the New Year began, Two of them died the same day, and were buried with honors yesterday at Greenwood. Comrade S.F. REYNOLDS, a veteran of the Mexican war, who served continuously in the Marine Corps from 1846 to 1869, died on the morning of the 9th, aged 59 and Donald MACDONALD in the evening aged 49. The latter came to America from Scotland in 1861, and at once enlisted in the Fourth New York Cavalry, Colonel (now General) of Cesnoia's regiment,
and was mustered out as its Adjutant at the close of the war. A detachment of twenty comrades under Commander WALKER escorted the remains of Lieutenant McDONALD from his late home, No. 29 Manhasset place, and a similar detachment under Junior Vice Commander GORTELYOU escorted the body of
Comrade REYNOLDS from No. 34 Clinton Place. McDONALD leaves a widow and two children in reduced circumstances, and REYNOLDS leaves a widow and three children.
Inscription
IN SACRED MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
SL. FRANKLIN REYNOLDS
BORN AT RISING SUN CECIL CO. MD.
DEC. 9. 1822, DIED JAN. 9, 1882
HE LAID HIS LIFE AT THE THRESHOLD
OF HIS COUNTRY IN 23 YEAR OF HIS AGE
SERVED IN THE WAR OF MEXICO 1846-48
AND THROUGHOUT THE LATE REBELLION
WAS SARGT MAJOR U. S. M. C.
AND HELD AN HONORARY APPOINTMENT
IN THE U. S. N. UNTIL DEATH
I'LL DECK YOUR TOMB WITH FLOWERS.
THE RAREST EVER SEEN AND WITH MY TEARS AS SHOWERS
I'LL KEEP THEM FRESH AND GREEN.
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MARY E. REYNOLDS
HIS WIFE
1843 -- 1911
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