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HENRY REYNOLDS (deceased), farmer; one of the old settlers of McLean Co.; he was born in the State of Maryland upon the 29th day of January, 1778. He was united in marriage in Lancaster Co., Penn., with Catherine Sheppard, upon the 4th day of February, 1808; she was born in Maryland Sept. 26, 1787, and died June 13, 1821, leaving six children, viz., Sheppard from Feb. 3, 1809; Jesse, Jan. 20, 1810; Ann, March 30, 1812; Lewis, March 13, 1815; Lawson, July 10,1817; William, Jan. 12, 1820. He married in Lancaster Co., Penn., for his second wife, Amelia Wilson, Aug. 28, 1822; she was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 18, 1798; she died Sept. 29, 1846, leaving eleven children — Benjamin, Sarah A., Nov. 5, 1824; Henry Aug. 11, 1826; Deborah A., Nov. 14, 1828; Elisha, Dec. 4, 1830; Amelia M. and Sarah S. (twins), Jan. 19, 1833 (Amelia died in infancy); Amelia Malinda, Jan. 16, 1835; J. C., Nov. 10, 1836, Mary E., Nov. 14, 1838, and William H., May 3, 1841. His marriage with Mrs. Mary Ann Robuck was celebrated in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 8, 1846; her maiden name was Davis; she was born in Woodford Co., Va., May 16, 1815; three children were the fruit of this union, viz.; Charles S., born Oct. 6, 1847; Gould Johnson, Sept. 25, 1850, and Stanley D., Feb. 26, 1854; fifteen of the above of his descendants are now living. Mr. Reynolds removed from Maryland to Pennsylvania; from there to Ohio in 1835, and located in Champaign Co., and cleared the first farm in that neighborhood; in 1851, he emigrated to Illinois and located upon Sec. 25, Downs Township, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was a member of the M. E. Church for fifty-eight years; his third wife was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1859; they lived and died consistent Christians. Mr. Reynolds died May 8, 1860, aged 72 years 3 months and 9 days; Mrs. Reynolds died Jan. 14, 1873, 57 years 8 months and 28 days of age. Gould J. Reynolds was born Sept. 25, 1850, in Ohio; he emigrated with his parents to Illinois when 1 year of age; they came by team, bringing all their household goods and stock; he was brought up on the farm, and, from 1866 to 1875, he, with his brother Charles S., farmed in partnership upon the home farm, and, at the latter date, Charles S. located upon Sec. 7, Empire Township, since which time Gould J. has farmed upon the old farm alone. His marriage with Adaline Dickerson was celebrated May 27, 1875; she was born in McLean Co. Jan. 22, 1856; they have two children by this union, viz., Ora E., born Aug. 22, 1877, and Clinton C., Dec. 18, 1878. Mrs. Reynolds is the daughter of C. P. Dickerson, one of the oldest settlers of McLean Co., and whose biography will be found among the sketches of Empire Township in another part of this work.