Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 511
JOHN W. REYNOLDS

The excellent farming land of Harrison county, Iowa, has attracted farmers from all parts of the United States, and there are probably few states east of the Mississippi river which are not represented in the population of this county. From Ohio has come John W. REYNOLDS, one of the prosperous younger farmers of Little Sioux township. Left an orphan when a child, he was reared by his uncle and when only sixteen years of age started out to make his own way in the world. After reaching his majority he came to Harrison county and began farming in Little Sioux township, where he has since lived.

John W. REYNOLDS, the son of John and Martha (McCOULLOUGH) REYNOLDS, was born in Ohio, February 12, 1880. His parents were pioneers of Ohio and lived there all of their days. They reared a family of four sons, all of whom are living in Iowa.

John W. REYNOLDS was between four and five years of age when his parents both died, and he was then sent to his uncle, Isaac REYNOLDS, in Illinois, where he made his home until he was about sixteen. He received a good common-school education in Illinois and worked on his uncle's farm during the summer vacations. In this way he became acquainted with the various phases of farming so that when he left his uncle's home he was able to do any kind of farm work. He began working out by the month and remained in Illinois working on farm in his uncle's neighborhood until he was twenty-two years old. He then came to Harrison county, where his three brothers had previously located, and after his marriage rented a farm. During his residence in this county, Mr. REYNOLDS has lived on three different farms, having occupied his present home place for the past seven years. He is an energetic and progressive farmer and gives that degree of attention to his grain and stock raising which assures him a comfortable income.

Mr. REYNOLDS was married in 1905 to Emma SCHULTZ, who was born in Olney, Illinois, and was one of several children born to her parents, who died when she was a child. Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS have no children.

Mr. REYNOLDS is a Democrat, but thus far has not been active in political affairs. He and his wife are well and favorably known in the community where they have lived for the past ten years and where they have many friends.

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