Byron J. Reynolds

b. Sep 21, 1844, d. Oct 2, 1898
FatherFernando Colous Reynolds1
MotherEmma Bevans1
     Byron was born in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co, OH, on Sep 21, 1844.1,2,3
     Byron J. Reynolds began military service in 1863 in Little Bear Creek, Sauk Co, WI.1
     Byron J. Reynolds was a veterinarian.
     He married Mary Moore in Lone Rock, Sauk Co, WI, on Sep 21, 1865.1,4,5,2,6
     Byron J. Reynolds moved early 70's to Farley, Dubuque Co, IA; the family moved in a covered wagon.7 May 26, 1880, Byron J. Reynolds shot a man named James Delaney, he claimed in self-defence, after a bar fight in Farley, IA.8
     Byron was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Farley, Dubuque Co, IA. Byron was "in prison for murder." "Luona," Byron and Jesse were in school..6 Byron was also listed as a lodger living with Sheriff Peter Ferring's "household" on the 1880 Census in 413? Eighth Street, Dubuque, Dubuque Co, IA. Byron was a prisoner, occupation horse doctor.9 Byron shot a man. One version of the story has him tried and acquitted, another has him convected of manslaughter and serving a short prison sentence. The 1880 census listings would seem conclusive, unless he was in jail waiting trial.10,9
     Byron J. Reynolds died on Oct 2, 1898 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI, at age 54.1,7,2 He was buried on Oct 4, 1898 in Brown Church Cemetery, Bear Valley, Buena Vista Township, Richland Co, WI.1 Byron J. Reynolds was also known as Byron W.2

Family

Mary Moore b. November 21, 1837, d. December 30, 1931
Children
  • May Lunora Reynolds1,7,6 b. Sep 12, 1866, d. Dec 22, 1886
  • Byron Alby Reynolds1,7,6 b. Aug 20, 1869, d. Jan 5, 1944
  • Jesse Monroe Reynolds1,7,6 b. May 6, 1872, d. Oct 16, 1893
  • Claude Adelbert Reynolds1,7,6 b. Sep 7, 1876, d. Oct 5, 1932
  • Myrtle Irene Reynolds1,7,6 b. Aug 19, 1879, d. Jan 29, 1927
  • Maud Melissa Reynolds1,7 b. Aug 12, 1882, d. Mar 31, 1935

Citations

  1. [S607] Alice Rae Hain, "Research Binder: Moore-Hamilton", Register Report.
  2. [S1153] Misty Holmes, "Re: Ancestry.com," e-mail to Julia Langel, November 21, 2002, Re: Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1357] 1880 U. S. Census, Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque, 2nd Ward, ED 172, sheet 30/147B, 413? Eighth Street, line 39, dwelling 270, "family" 263, Iowa, Dubuque County, This source suggests 1833.
  4. [S610] Mary Reynolds, Death Certificate, Mary Reynolds.
  5. [S611] Obituary of Mary Moore Reynolds, This source says 1866.
  6. [S1357] 1880 U. S. Census, Iowa, Dubuque County, Farley, ED 187, sheet 3/446C, line 24, family 68, Iowa, Dubuque County.
  7. [S611] Obituary of Mary Moore Reynolds.
  8. [S1819] Davenport Daily Gazette, May 27, 1880, page 1.
  9. [S1357] 1880 U. S. Census, Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque, 2nd Ward, ED 172, sheet 30/147B, 413? Eighth Street, line 39, dwelling 270, "family" 263, Iowa, Dubuque County.
  10. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "Moore Armstrong," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 28, 2002, Moore Armstrong.
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