Sidney J. Reynolds (1873-1908)

REYNOLDS, KRAMER, HODGIN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/25/2017 at 19:19:28

From Nevada Representative January 20, 1908

OBITUARY

DEATH OF S. J. REYNOLDS

Sidney J. Reynolds died at his home in this city on Friday evening after an illness of several months with enlargement of the spleen. So far as the outer effects of his illness were concerned, it at first appeared that he had only a rheumatic trouble in his foot but the matter grew, until about four weeks ago he wen to the sanitarium in Des Moines for treatment. He was there notified that his illness was serious and hopeless; he returned home then to aggange his affairs; went back to the sanitarium, where at the end of another week his condition became critical. He continued there without much further change for another week; and the first of last week he was brought home once more with the understanding all around that his days were few. This understanding was realized, as stated, on Friday evening. there were with him at the end, his wife, his brother and sister, Mr. L. E. Reynolds and Mrs. Hodgin of Sioux City, and his brother-in-law, Mr. Fred Kramer of Onawa.

Mr. Reynolds was born December 12, 1873, at Fitchville, Ohio, and died January 17, 1908, at Nevada, Iowa, aged 34 years, 1 month and 5 days. The most of his boyhood years and those of his earlier manhood were spent in eastern Nebraska, and he was married near there at Onawa, Iowa, July 24 1901, to Miss M. L. S. Kramer of that place. He and his wife came to Nevada the next year, and here they have resided for more than 5 years. Mr. Reynolds was a man of highest personal worth and he won notably the confidence and esteem of all with whom he was associated here either in business or in society. He was a member of the order of the Odd Fellows and of the Woodman of the World; and he was also a member of the Presbyterian church. In every way he was a most estimable man and citizen; an his death at so early an age excites especial sorrow and sympathy. He was an expert stone-cutter and had since he came here been foreman in Smay's marble works, being regarded both in and out of the shop as a valuable and agreeable workman.

His funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, there being a large attendance of sorrowing friends; and besides relatives already mentioned there was present Mrs. Reynold's father, Mr. Kramer of Onawa, and sister, Miss Wilhelmina Kramer, assistant principal of the schools at Odebolt. The Odd Fellow and Rebekahs were also present in a body and had charge of last rites at the cemetery.

Of the relatives who have been here Mr. L. E. Reynolds and Miss Kramer will return to their homes Tuesday; and Mrs. Hodgin will return Wednesday. Mr. Kramer will remain here for a time with his sister.