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Series I. William Reynolds. (1784 - 1828).
1821 (?) - appointed Secretary to the Spanish Governor of Florida. 1822 - appointed to the Legislative Council of the territory of Florida by James Buchanan. - appointed "Keeper of the Public Archives." 1825 - elected mayor of St. Augustine, Florida.
Series II. John Reynolds. (1787 - 1853).
1802/10 ? - apprenticed under Archibald Bartram, Phila.printer; later became a partner. 1814 -1817 - cashier at Farmer's State Bank of Lancaster. 1820 - purchased the "Lancaster Journal" and functioned as printer and publisher of the newspaper. 1822 -1824 - member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature. 1834 - sold the "Lancaster Journal." 1836 - manager of Coleman Iron Works, Cornwall (Lebanon County, PA) and guardian of Coleman heirs. 1837. - moved to Cornwall. 1848 - moved back to Lancaster City
Series V. William Reynolds. (l8l5 - l879).
1831 Nov 17 - appointed Midshipman/U.S. Navy 1836 - 37 - attended naval school, Norfolk, VA 1837 Jun 15 - passed Midshipman. 1838 - 1842 - served as an officer on the U.S. Exploring Expedition (aka the Wilkes Expedition.) 1841 Sep - received commission as Lieutenant. 1852 - 1861 - resided in Kauai and Honolulu, Hawaii during leave of absence from Navy; placed on Reserve list. 1855 Sep 24 - placed on reserved list due to ill health. 1857 Feb 23 - appointed Naval Store Keeper at Honolulu. 1862 Jun 9 - appointed Commander of U.S.S. Tennessee, South Atlantic Blockading Station, Port Royal, S. Carolina. 1866 Jul 25 - Promoted to Captain; U.S.S. Lackawanna to Hawaii. 1867 - Took possession of Midway Island for the U.S. 1870 - appointed Commodore. 1870 - 1875 - appointed Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. 1873 - 1874 - Acting Secretary of the Navy. 1873 Dec 12 - appointed Rear Admiral. 1875 - appointed Commander of the naval forces bases at the "Asiatic Station" (Japan, China, Siam). 1877 Dec 10 - placed on Retired List. 1879 Nov 5 - died.
Series X. John Fulton Reynolds. (1820-1863).
1841 - graduated from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; commissioned Lieutenant, Third U.S. Artillery. 1846 - promoted to First Lieutenant; served under Gen. Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico; breveted Captain after Battle of Monterey. 1847 - breveted Major for special gallantry after Battle of Buena Vista. 1858 - served in the Utah Expedition under Albert Sidney Johnston. 1860 - assigned to U.S. Military Academy; served as Commandant of Cadets. 1861 - commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of 14th Infantry; appointed Brigadier-General and assumed command of First Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserves. 1862 - appointed Military Governor of Fredericksburg, VA; captured by Confederate Army and held in Libby Prison; after prisoner exchange appointed Major General and given command of First Corps of the Army of the Potomac. 1863 Jul 1 - killed on first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, PA
Series XI. James Lefevre Reynolds. (1822 - 1880).
1841 - graduated from Marshall College, Mercersburg, PA 1844 - admitted to the bar, Lancaster, PA 1862 - appointed Superintendent of the Union Army draft for Lancaster County, PA 1863 - appointed Quarter-Master General for the State of Pennsylvania. 1872 - elected member of the Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania.
