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REYNOLDS, DR. OLIVER K., physician and surgeon; residence, Kane. Dr. Reynolds is among the older practicing physicians of Kane; he was born in Belmont County, Ohio, March 12, 1833, growing to manhood in Ohio. He received his preliminary education in the district schools of his native place, and also in a private academy, situated at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, under the instruction of Prof. Jenkin. At Meadville, Pa., he attended the Literary College. Having arrived at mature years, he determined to adopt the medical profession, and accordingly proceeded to Wheeling, Va., where he studied medicine under Dr. Wm. Bates, a noted physician, obtaining a good general knowledge of medicine. His parents having moved to Illinois, he shortly afterward, at St. Louis, graduated from the Missouri Medical College. During the latter part of 1860 Dr. Reynolds entered the United States service, having passed three examining committees known as the Military Examining Board of Chicago, State Board of Kentucky, and one United States Board of Examiners. During his term of four years in the army, at different periods, he had full charge and control of nine military hospitals. Holding full rank as surgeon two years, and balance of term doing duty as such, he was honorably discharged. When the war closed he settled at Kane, where he has proved himself not only a generous, public spirited citizen, but one who enjoys a large practice through his ability in a profession that he has followed successfully twenty-three years. Dr. R. was first married to Miss Angeline McConica, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, by whom he had one daughter, Evangeline, who is married, and resides at St. Louis; Mrs. Reynolds died in 1856. On August 3, 1872, Dr. R. was married to Miss Eugenie F. Perry, a daughter of Col. N. M. Perry, by whom he has four children: Charles, Sherman, Edith and Florence.