My Genealogy Hound

JOHN A. REYNOLDS, one of the widely known men of Warrick County, was born at Thompson, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 9, 1819. It has been said—and truthfully—that “man is the architect of his own future,” and in the case of Mr. Reynolds it is a fact that he has hewn for himself a pathway through life that is well worthy of imitation in many respects. Being left an orphan at four years of age, he was bound out to Enoch Scott, a farmer, of whom he purchased his freedom for $50, when only nineteen years old. In 1840 he came to Warrick County, Ind., and October 9, 1842, wedded Priscilla Hougland. Mr. Reynolds has farmed successfully in Warrick County, for nearly half a century, but at present is not engaged actively in business pursuits. To him and wife six children have been born, named Isabella, William Wallace, Susan, Rachel, John James (died February 1, 1884), and one that died in infancy named Priscilla. In politics he actively advocated the principles of the Whig party which favored a high tariff and United States Banks, and today he is a supporter of the party with similar principles. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Sixty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years, and served until the close of the Rebellion. The principal and most widely known feature of the life of Mr. Reynolds is his antagonism to the Christian religion, being an atheist in belief. From boyhood he has been an assiduous student of theology, having read nearly every work worthy of perusal pertaining to the subject. While his bold atheistic views astonish his neighbors, all respect him and he is regarded as an upright citizen, a kind husband and father.