Reynolds, Margaret Fox 1860-1919

REYNOLDS, FOX, MYERS, PRESTON, FORSYTHE

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/19/2012 at 12:13:00

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; Dec. 26, 1919

MRS. B.H. REYNOLDS

Margaret Fox was born at Tiffin, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1860, and died at her home in Grinnell Dec. 22, 1919, being at the time of her death 59 years, 2 months and 7 days old.

She came to Davenport with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Fox, in 1864. She came to Grinnell in 1878 and this has been her home since that time. She was married to Barney H. Reynolds May 12, 1880. Five children were born to this union, four sons and one daughter. The second son, Fred H. Reynolds, died in this city Nov. 16, 1918.

She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and four children, Geo. A., of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Cecil Myers, Ben H. and Harry M., all of this city, who were present at the time of her death. She also leaves four little granddaughters and two sisters, Mrs. F.A. Preston, of Newton, Iowa, and Mrs. S.C. Forsythe of Grinnell, and many other relatives and friends.

She was a member of the M.E. church of this city and always attended church and Sunday school when her health would permit. She was also a member of the local Rebekah lodge and Ladies' Auxiliary.

She was a kind and loving wife and mother and a true friend who will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived.

Those who came from out of the city to attend the funeral were George Reynolds of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Preston and daughter, Myrtle, of Newton, Mrs. M.A. Butler of Casey and Mrs. George Fox, Sr., of Kansas City, Kansas.