Biographical Sketch of Col. James J. Reynolds, Agency Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Col. James J. Reynolds, farmer, section 29 and 32, post office Agency, was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, September 17, 1813. In 1818 his parents emigrated to Missouri, locating in Clay County. At that time Buchanan County was Indian Territory, with Clay as border county. In March, 1838, he moved to Buchanan County, locating near Sparta, where he engaged in farming. He was married to Miss Eliza S. Gibson, April 21, 1842. She was born May 21, 1825 in McMinn County, Tennessee. They have had fourteen children: James M., born March 11, 1844; Mary J., born February 23, 1846; George W., born November 3, 1847, died in 1853; Martha A., born November 26, 1849; Louisa E., born November 3, 1851; Elizabeth F., born May 14, 1853; William L., born December 28, 1854; Robert G., born September 15, 1856, died in 1857; John B., born June 22, 1858; Thomas J., born July 25, 1860, died in 1861; Sterling P., born December 13, 1861; Lee J., born June 13, 1864, died in 1865; Joseph J., born September 5, 1866; Stephen D., born July 3, 1869. He owns 364 acres of land, all under fence and well improved, except for forty acres. James M. was in the Confederate Army under Colonel Gates in General Price's Army. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He was revenue collector of Buchanan County and Justice of the Peace for four years; also colonel of the Eighty seventh Missouri Regiment of Militia long before the war. They lived in Kansas from 1856 to 1860; he was a member of the constitutional convention and has been school director. Mr. Reynolds is a well preserved old gentleman who, by his untiring industry, has prospered in life and been one of the most successful farmers of Buchanan County. His very countenance and that of his wife bespeaks happiness, contentment and plenty. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================