Reynolds, L. A.

REYNOLDS, PERIGO

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/25/2006 at 11:54:44

REYNOLDS, L.A.

L.A. Reynolds is one of the bright and progressive business men who have done so much to make the village of Doon known far and wide as a most desirable trading point, where goods, fair treatment and honest prices can be secured by all. He came to Doon in January, 1897, where he purchased the harness store and good will of J.B. Eiler, who had come to this point some eighteen years of age and established a very successful harness trade.

Before this advent in Doon Mr. Reynolds had been located at Inwood, where, in company with his brother, he had built up a considerable trade in this line. There he had learned the trade, and is regarded as master of its every detail.

Mr. Reynolds was born near Lindon station, in Wisconsin, August 17, 1871, where he was reared on a farm, and where he remained until 1892, when he came into Iowa and sought a home in Lyon county, where as already noted he learned the harness trade in Inwood. Since his location in Doon he has united with the Knights of Pythias, Lodge 351. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 2916, and the Mystic Toilers, Lodge No. 178, both of Doon. In these fraternal associations he is both active and efficient, and has built up for himself a wide circle of friends.

Mr. Reynolds was married in 1896 to Miss Maggie, a daughter of John Perigo, a well known farmer. They are the happy parents of one child, Edna.

Charles Reynolds, father of L.A., is still living in Wisconsin. The maiden name of the mother of L.A. Reynolds was Betsie Webster, and her living children are as follows: William W., who is a harness maker in Doon; James S., who lives in Arkansas, where he is employed in the mines; James, who is a harness maker and lives in Wisconsin; Bert, a farmer in Wisconsin; George, a farmer in Wisconsin; Etta, married, and lives in Wisconsin; Maggie, married and lives in Wisconsin; Laura is also married, and lives in Wisconsin.

Mr. Reynolds, in connection with his harness trade, in which he handles both hand made and machine goods, has purchased a machine for stitching tugs, and he thinks the product is better than the purely hand-made goods. He also does shoe repairing in his shop.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

Transcribed by Roseanna Zehner, Darlene Jacoby and Diane Johnson