• General Notes

  James H. Reynolds, son of John and Anne Reynolds married Mary A. Pollock in Washington county on 10 September 1854.  The 1880 Census indicates that James was born in Ireland 60 years ago.  Mary Ann. was born in Indiana, aged 49.  They had one more son besides the ones buried in St. Patrick’s.  He was James Hamilton Reynolds and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem, Washington County, Indiana.  The Steven’s History says that James' sister, Lucy wife of James Cavanaugh, was a native of Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland. The Reynolds lived on a large farm located in Jefferson township close to the junction of Walnut Ridge Road and Rush Creek Road.  They had a large orchard. The late Jerry Kiefer said the Reynolds were Black Irish (descendants of the Spanish Armada sailors shipwrecked on the Irish shore) and they were cousins of the Gills.  I can’t document this.
  
  According to the 1850 Census, James is living in the next household to Guy and Mary Pollock who have a daughter -  Mary A.  This is probably James’ future wife.
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  Ancestry.com Images Online, image 13 of 36
  1850 U.S. Census, Monroe Township, Washington County, Indiana
  Line 24 h/h 96/97
  Guy Pollock, 62, Farmer, $1600, b. Virginia
  Mary Pollock, 58, b. North Carolina
  William, 18, Farmer, b. Indiana
  Mary A., 17, b. Indiana
  Ezekiel, 15, b. Indiana
  
  Previous h/h 95/96 James Runnels [Reynolds], 27, Laborer, b. Ireland
  In h/h of George and Nancy Purcell
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  Ancestry.com Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920 
  Washington County, Indiana
  Index to "Marriage Record" 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Volume II Letters M to Z Inclusive
    W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office - Salem Compiled by Federal Works Agency Work Projects Administration of Indiana 1941
  Name: Mary Pollock
  Spouse: James Reynolds
  Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1854
  Book: F   Original Source Page: 331
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  1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana; Sparksville
  13 July 1860
  Line 31: h/h 565/537
  James Reynolds, 37, Farmer, $1500/$4100, b. Ireland
  Mary Ann, 25, b. Indiana
  Nancy Ann, 4, b. Indiana
  John, 10 mos., b. Indiana
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  Ancestry.com Images Online, images 22-23
  1870 U.S. Census, Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana; Campbellsburg
  01 July 1870
  Image 22:  Line 39 h/h 158/160
  James Reynolds, 51, Farmer, $2000/$700; b. Ireland; parents of foreign birth; U.S. citizen
  Mary A. [nee Pollock], 37, Keeping House, b. Indiana
  Image 23:  Line 1 h/h 159/161
  Nancy Reynolds, 14, Keeping House, b. Indiana; father of foreign birth; attended school w/in census year
  John, 10, Farm Laborer, b. Indiana; father of foreign birth; attended school w/in census year
  James H., 8, b. Indiana; father of foreign birth; attended school w/in census year
  George W., 6, b. Indiana; father of foreign birth; attended school w/in census year
  Henry G., 3, b. Indiana; father of foreign birth
  Thomas J., 1, b. Indiana; father of foreign birth
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  FamilySearch
  1880 United States Census 
  Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
  James REYNOLDS   Self   M   Male   W   60   IRE   Farming   IRE   IRE 
  Mary A. REYNOLDS   Wife   M   Female   W   49   IN   Keeping House   KY   KY 
  John W. REYNOLDS   Son   S   Male   W   20   IN   Farm Lab & School   IRE   IN 
  James H. REYNOLDS   Son   S   Male   W   18   IN   Farm Lab & School   IRE   IN 
  George M. REYNOLDS   Son   S   Male   W   16   IN   Farm Lab & School   IRE   IN 
  Henry G. REYNOLDS   Son   S   Male   W   14   IN   Farm Lab & School   IRE   IN 
  
  Source Information:
    Census Place Jefferson, Washington, Indiana
    Family History Library Film   1254321
    NA Film Number   T9-0321
    Page Number   451C
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  The Leader, October, 3, 1885
  James Reynolds died yesterday and will be buried today. He was an old citizen of the county.
  
  Washington County Death Records, page 45
  James Reynolds; 68 years; married, farmer; and trader; died Jefferson Township; native of Ireland.
  
  The Salem Democrat, October 7 1885
  James Reynolds, after a protracted illness, died at his residence, Buffalo Bottoms, last Thursday.  Mr. R. came to this county at an early day, and, by hard work and good management, succeeded in acquiring quite a little fortune.
  
  The Salem Democrat, November 4 1885
  A handsome monument is being erected over the grave of the late James Reynolds, whose remains lie buried at the Catholic grave yard at this place.
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  The Republican Leader, October 21, 1892
  Mrs. Mary Reynolds, the aged wife of the late James Reynolds, died at her residence, in Buffalo Bottoms, Saturday last at the age of 58 years.  Her remains were brought to Salem and buried in the Catholic Cemetery at noon Sunday.
  
  The Republican Leader, October 21 1892
  Mrs. Reynolds, the widow of James Reynolds, died last Saturday morning, aged 58 and was interred in the Catholic cemetery at Salem by the side of her deceased husband.  Her husband came from Ireland at the age of 22.  He first worked as a hand but at his death was one of the wealthiest men in the Bottoms.  She leaves a number of friends and relatives and four sons who will sadly miss her.
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  St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, Indiana
  REYNOLDS
  James Reynolds  d. 1 Oct 1885, age ca 65 years
  Mary A. Reynolds    d. 15 Oct 1892, about 58
  

Details of James H.'s family with Mary Ann Pollock