John Andrew Reynolds (August 15, 1820 – April 26, 1889) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1879 to 1882.
John A. Reynolds | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1879–1882 Serving with Samuel Butler, William T. Fulton, Jesse Matlack, Theodore K. Stubbs, John T. Potts, William Wayne | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Butler, William T. Fulton, Jesse Matlack, John P. Edge |
| Succeeded by | John T. Potts, Theodore K. Stubbs, William Wayne, Levi Fetters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Andrew Reynolds August 15, 1820 Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1889 (aged 68) Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Penningtonville Cemetery Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 6 |
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Early life edit
John Andrew Reynolds was born on August 15, 1820, in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He attended West Nottingham Academy in Cecil County, Maryland.[1]
Career edit
In 1848, Reynolds was first lieutenant in the Maryland Militia during the Mexican–American War.[1]
Reynolds worked in the merchandising business. He was school director in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, for nine years. He was school director in Atglen. He was a deputy for the United States Marshals Service in 1870. He was also a fire insurance agent and grocer.[1] He was treasurer of the Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance Company for four years.[2]
Reynolds was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1879 to 1882.[1][3] He was justice of the peace of Atglen at the time of his death.[2][4]
Personal life edit
Reynolds married. He had four sons and two daughters.[5]
Reynolds died following a stroke on April 26, 1889, at his home in Atglen. He was interred at Penningtonville Cemetery in Atglen.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "John A. Reynolds". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "John A. Reynolds..." Cecil Whig. May 4, 1889. p. 3. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Death of John A. Reynolds". The Philadelphia Times. April 27, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of John A. Reynolds". The Lancaster Weekly Intelligencer. May 1, 1889. p. 5. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
