Reynolds, Isom

REYNOLDS

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 8/1/2008 at 13:39:28

Isom Reynolds

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.104, Grove Twp.)
Isom Reynolds, farmer, P. O. Wheeler's Grove, born in North Carolina January 16, 1847, son of Wilson and Nancy (Spurling) Reynolds, both born in North Carolina; he, a farmer, is probably still living; she is still living. They had eight children, four of whom are living. Subject received a common-school education; commenced life as a laborer on the farm and was married in this county, November 11, 1875, to Miss Cornelia J. Foot, born in Ohio October 25, 1851, daughter of Adonijah and Elizabeth (Bedell) Foot; he, born in New York; she, in New Jersey; both are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have two children, viz.: Eva Elnora, born in this county, January 20, 1877, and Hermie Blanche, also born in this county, March 26, 1878. Subject is a member of the Christian Church, a Republican, a Vigilante and was drafted into Company D, North Carolina Infantry, remaining three or four months when he was sent home on a sick furlough, and the war closing before his return, this ended his military career. He moved from North Carolina to Hardin County, Iowa, about 1870, working as a hired man, moving in 1872 to this county, where he leased land until about 1874, when he bought eighty acres at $10 per acre, which is now worth $30 per acre. There is a fine young orchard on one and one-half acres, a mixed grove of the same amount and a large quantity of the smaller fruits on the place.