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Biographies from Ulysses Township, Potter Co., PA, Submitted by Barb Hyde
HENRY T. REYNOLDS, P.O. Ulysses, son of Foster Reynolds, was born in Hebron township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1834.
His father was a native of Rensselaer county, N.Y., where he married Fannie Potter, removed to Hebron township in 1831, and engaged in farming.
He built two mills, one water and one steam power.
They reared a family of five children:
- Steven P.,
- William C.,
- Henry T.,
- Sarah and
- Celestia.
The parents, with two daughters, are now residing in Jefferson county, Kansas.
Henry T. Reynolds received his education in the Potter county schools, remaining with his parents until his majority. After his marriage he located on the farm he now owns in Ulysses township, and engaged in agriculture.
He was married in 1857 to Margaret Weidrick, and they have four children:
- Willard E.,
- Nellie E. (now Mrs. Henry Francis),
- Nettie F. (now Mrs. Arthur Bice) and
- Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are members of the Episcopal Church. He is a member of Lewisville Lodge, No. 556, F. & A.M., Ulysses Chapter, No. 269, R.A.M. In politics he is an active Republican.
He was elected sheriff in 1868, serving three years.
In 1887 he was elected associate judge, and is now serving his term of five years. He has always been prominent in local politics.
August 16, 1862, he enlisted in the defense of his country in Company K, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, or Second Regiment of Bucktails;
sixteen days later he was promoted to second lieutenant, and
May 1, 1863, was made first lieutenant.
He was wounded three times at the battle of Gettysburg, and was captured;
March 13, 1864, he was discharged on account of disability, and returned to his home in Ulysses township.
He now lives in Lewisville. He is a charter member of O.A. Lewis Post, No. 279, G.A.R., of which he is adjutant.
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