Henry T. Reynolds 1839-1899

REYNOLDS, GIRTON

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 2/26/2019 at 20:41:06

HENRY T. REYNOLDS,yardmaster Illinois Central R.R., Dubuque; is a native of Illinois, and was born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Sept. 20, 1839; he grew up to manhood and when 19 years of age, entered the employ of the Illinois Central R.R.; he came to Dubuque in 1856; he has held the position of the yardmaster in Illinois and Iowa for sixteen years; he has been connected with the Illinois Central R.R. for twenty-one years, except while in the army, and, what is very unusual among railroad men, during all that time he has never smoked a cigar, used tobacco or drank a glass of beer or liquor of any kind. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. E, 13th I.V.I.; he also served in the 45th I.V.I., Co. F. He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret C. Girton, from Buchanan Co., Iowa, April 26, 1863;they have two children- Harry J. and Willie G.

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