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Reynolds, John
Biography
26 Feb. 1788–8 May 1865. Lawyer, politician. Born in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Reynolds and Margaret Moore. Moved to Tennessee, 1788. Moved to what became Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois, 1800. Attended college and studied law in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. Served in War of 1812. Married first Catherine Dubuque Manegle, 4 Feb. 1818, in St. Clair Co., Illinois Territory. Served in Illinois House of Representatives, 1827–1829. Served as governor of Illinois, 1830–1834. Served as commander of Illinois state militia during Black Hawk War, 1832. Represented Illinois in U.S. House of Representatives, 1834–1837, 1839–1843. Married second Sarah Evaline Wilson, 9 July 1836, in Washington DC. Died at Belleville, St. Clair Co.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Discourse, 5 February 1840
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 17 March 1840
- Letter to Hyrum Smith and Nauvoo High Council, 5 December 1839
- Letter to Robert D. Foster, 11 March 1840
- Letter to Seymour Brunson and Nauvoo High Council, 7 December 1839
- Letter to Seymour Brunson and Nauvoo High Council, 7 December 1839, Copy
- Letterbook 2
- Minutes and Discourse, 6–8 April 1840
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Gender
- Male