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    1. Reynolds of Reynoldsville PA; Civil War soldier
    2. The library of congress has an exhibit on this Civil War soldier. "A Civil War Soldier in the Wildcat Regiment" documents the Civil War experience of this captain in the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. More than 350 images of correspondence, photos, &other materials are provided from 1861-1865. The letters discuss the regiment's movements, military engagements, &the daily life of soldiers &their views of the war. (LOC) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/tcrhtml/ He served in: COMPANY H -- recruited from the townships of Winslow, Washington, and Snyder, in Jefferson county, Pa., and was composed of young men -. When they left Camp Wilki ns, where they were mustered into service, the company only mustered sixty-seven men; but eac h day brought recruits and when mustered for their first pay their ranks were filled with th e required number. Captain A. H. Tracy, of Rockdale, Jefferson county, who had assisted large ly in recruiting the company, and who took them into the service, resigned March 6, 1862, an d was succeeded by Captain John C. Conser, who proved a noble leader, until he fell "with hi s face to the foe," when the command devolved upon Captain Tilton J. Reynolds, who shared al l their dangers thence forward until they were finally mustered out of service with the regim ent. The company had enrolled, during the entire term of service, two hundred and thirteen me n; of these sixty-two were substitutes and drafted men. They lost two officers killed, and th irty-seven enlisted men killed and died. History of the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, page 310 His parents were: JULIANA SMITH, daughter of (3255) Valentine Hewlett Peters and Rebecca (Sprague) Smith, was born March 30, 1828, and married in Reynoldsville, Penn., Thomas Reynolds. She was one time postmistress of that place, and was buried there, but died in Cincinnatti, Ohio, July 7, 1888. Issue (Reynolds): 6103 Arthur. 6104 Tilton. 6105 Clarissa. 6106 Margaret. 6107 William. 6108 Thomas. 6109 John.

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