Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Reynolds, Joseph T. July 23, 1909
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Daily Local News, Chester County, Pennsylvania 23 July 1909
OBITUARY
JOSEPH T. REYNOLDS DEAD - Shortly after midnight Thursday Jos. T. Reynolds 
died at his home in East Nottingham, after an illness of nearly three weeks 
from a complication of diseases incident to old age and a general breaking 
down of the system. He had been in rather feeble health for several years, but 
his condition was not considered serious until a few days ago, a congestive 
chill breaking the end rather suddenly.
   Mr. Reynolds was one of the most prominent citizens of the southern end of 
the county was influential in every way, always taking active part in public 
and civic affairs, his neighbors and friends held him in the highest esteem, 
and in his death the entire community sustains a great loss.
   He was the son of Jacob J. and Anna Moore Reynolds, was in his 83rd year, 
born in Cecil county, Md. June 29 1827 where his early education was received 
in the common schools. When very young he adopted as his trade that of miller 
and at Stone Run laid the foundation of the comfortable fortune which allowed 
him to pass his late years in peace and leisure. he worked hard to accumulate 
his competence and deserved every measure of success he attained. He owned 
several fine farms in East Nottingham, which are regarded as model places.
   Upon first removing to East Nottingham, in 1863, he lived on the Isaac Wood 
property. While living there he himself helped in the building of the farm 
mansion where he died, the place consisting of 175 acres of highly cultivated 
land with a fine dairy of thirty cows. His neighbors attested their confidence 
in his ability and good judgment by electing him to various township offices, 
he having served as School Director for ten years; for three years he served 
as County commissioner, as the Republican representative, and always supported 
his party loyally. He was a birthright member of the Friends' Society and 
attended Oxford meeting.
   Mr. Reynolds was twice married. In 1809~~? he married Miss Rebecca M. Pugh, 
daughter of Abner and Charlotte Pugh, of East Nottingham. She died in 1867, 
leaving his three children: Walter P., who married Sarah Ambler, and has two 
children; Elmer, who married Sophie Reynolds and the father of two children, 
and William M. whose wife was Miss Cathy Wilson, who died at the birth of 
their son, Wilson.
   Mr. Reynolds married his first wife's sister Miss Elizabeth Pugh, in 1870. 
She survives him with the following children; J. Cecil, who married Miss Anne 
Fulton, daughter of Major Wm. T. Fulton, Elwood A., whose wife, Miss Maud 
Brown died leaving him one son, and Miss Mary Reynolds at home.
   Deceased was a great-grandson of Henry Reynolds, who received from William 
Penn a tract of several hundred acres of land in Chester county. This land was 
deeded by Henry to his son, Jacob, who in turn gave it to his son, Jacob, Jr., 
the father of Joseph, Jacob was born in Cecil County and devoted himself to 
farming. He was a Whig in politics, later becoming a Republican. He married 
Miss Anna Moore of West Grove, and Joseph T. was among the children born to 
them. The others were William M., Mercy, Jacob H. Susan, Adrianna, Benjamin, 
Granville, Stephen and Anna.


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