Biographical Sketch of John Reynolds, Greene County, Missouri, Pond 
Creek Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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John Reynolds (deceased).  Mr. Reynolds was the son of David D. and
Polly (Kelly) Reynolds, and was born in Monroe County, Tennessee,
November 28, 1824.  His parents were natives of that State, and emi-
grated to Greene County, Missouri, in 1834, and settled in Pond Creek
township.  At their house was held the first religious services in 
that part of the county.  It was here that John grew to manhood upon
the farm.  He was married October 31, 1850, to Miss Hannah E., daugh-
ter of William and Sarah (Squibb) Likens, of this county.  Their union
was blest with six children, four of whom are now living: William F.,
James H., Thomas B. and Susan J.  Mr. Reynolds was one of the pros-
perous farmers of his neighborhood, owning a farm of two hundred and
thirty-four acres.  He was a member of the Methodist church, and was
a quiet, peaceable citizen.  He was a member of the Home Guards, and
was the first man murdered in that part of the county.  He was killed
in his own house on the night of November 22, 1861.  About eight
o'clock a party of men, three or more, came to his house and one of 
them came in, saying, "We've come to hang you for voting for Lincoln!"
Mr. Reynolds hit him upon the head with a shovel and put him out, and,
while holding the door he was shot through the window, dying in a few
seconds.  His widow is yet living, and reared her little ones under
difficulties which only a fond mother and noble woman could surmount.

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