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This gentleman, for many years one of the prominent citizens of the township of Mason, was born in Shoreham,
Vt., in November of 1820. He was left an orphan at the tender age of seven years, and his boyhood days were replete
with trials and hardships, which no doubt developed many strong points in his character that otherwise might have
remained latent. Naturally observing, and possessing a strong analytical mind, he foresaw, when a mere boy, the
advantages arising from education. In various ways he earned money sufficient to prepare himself for college, aud
in 1846 he graduated with honors from the Western Reserve College at Hudson, Ohio. Having a decided taste for the
profession of law, he entered the office of James S. Carpenter, a prominent attorney of Akron, Ohio. After completing.his
legal studies, he was admitted to the bar, and shortly after established himself in the practice of his profession
in Medina. Ohio. About this time he met his destiny in the person of Miss Charlotte, daughter of Abel Dickinson,
of Wadsworth, Ohio, whom he married in June of 1851. He remained in Medina in the practice of law for about four
years, when failing health admonished him that a change in his business was necessary, and in 1854 he came to Cass
County, and located in Mason Township, where he resided until his decease, which occurred October 15, 1863, and
was caused by his being thrown. from a wagon. The ability of Mr. Reynolds was soon recognized by the people of
Mason, and he was called upon to take a prominent part in its affairs. In his political convictions he was originally
a Whig, and upon the formation of the Republican party he joined its ranks, and although his party in Mason was
very largely in the minority, he was elected as Supervisor for many years. In 1860, he received the nomination,
and was elected to the representative branch of the Legislature, which position he filled to the satisfaction of
his constituents and with credit tohimself. As a citizen, friend and neighbor, Mr. Reynolds was universally esteemed,
and in his untimely death Cass County lost one of her most valuable citizens. His widow, now Mrs. D. M. Howell,
resides in Penn. Two daughters, Ida and Julia B., live with their mother, while the only son, Kirke W., is a resident
of Kansas.
FROM:
History of Cass Couny, Michigan
With Illistrations and Biographical Sketches
of some of it's Prominent Men and Pioneers.
Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago 1882.
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