Allegheny County PA Archives Biographies.....Reynolds, Thomas, Robert And Thomas August 22, 1806 - November 25, 1887

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Reynolds History from "History of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania" Published: 
Chicago: A. Warner & Co., 1889

Thomas Reynolds (deceased), late of Reynoldton, this county was born in County 
Derry, Ireland, August 22, 1806, and was descended from the Reynoldses of 
Cornwall, England. He was a son of George and Isabella (Leslie) Reynolds, 
Presbyterians, former of whom was a farmer, and died in Ireland.  In 1836 
Thomas Reynolds, with his mother, Isabella, three brothers, (Robert, John and 
George Leslie), and two sisters, (Elizabeth and Sidney), came to Pittsburgh, 
Pa. Three years later(1839), Thomas with his mother and two sisters, went to 
New Lisbon, Ohio. Here Thomas in partnership with James Starr, engaged in the 
manufacture of thrashing-machines, fanmills and general farm implements, until 
1848, when he purchased a large tract of land where Reynoldton, this county, 
now is, and which town he founded. He was a natural mechanic, and a man of 
more than ordinary ability. He was a great reader, plain and unassuming in his 
manner, one who made hosts of friends, and enjoyed the confidence and respect 
of all. He was a member of the M.E. Church; was elected Justice of the peace 
of his township, but never sought office. In 1874 he sent for his nephew, 
Thomas Reynolds, Jr., to assist him in his business, and in 1882 conveyed all 
his land to his nephew. He died in November 1887.

Robert and Martha J. (Pugh) Reynolds, the former of whom was born in County 
Derry Ireland, and the latter in Virginia. They are members of the Disciples' 
Church. Soon after coming to Pittsburgh from Ireland, Robert Reynolds went to 
New Orleans, thence to Davenport, Iowa, thence to Galena, Ill., where he 
engaged in the manufacture of brick. In 1869 he moved to Missouri, where he 
carried on farming until 1882, in which year he came to McKeesport, where he 
and his wife still reside. Mr. Robert Reynolds is president and half owner of 
the McKeesport and Youghiogheny Bridge and owner of real estate.

Thomas Reynolds, Jr., was born in Galena, Ill., Jan. 29, 1854, son of Robert 
and Martha J. (Pugh) Reynolds.  Thomas Reynolds, Jr., laid out the town of 
Reynoldton, and was the first burgess. It was he who suggested the building of 
the McKeesport and Youghiogheny bridge, in the construction of which he was 
the principal mover and was the president of the bridge company and chief 
stockholder until April 1888.  He is still a stockholder in the bridge 
company, stockholder and director in the People's Bank, McKeesport Gas 
Company, and McKeesport Light Company; he is school director and councilman of 
Reynoldton, and is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Reynolds was united in 
marriage, Oct. 4, 1888, with Miss Anna B. Woods, a native of McKeesport, 
daughter of Theodore woods, civil engineer and prominent businessman of 
McKeesport.  Thomas and Anna had three children, John P., Theodore, and Louisa.


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