Elisha Reynolds
- Born: 1814, West chester co. N Y
- Married: 5 Sep 1835, Chittenango, Madison Co. NY
- Died: 16 Jul 1887, Jewell Co. KS
- Buried: Burr Oak Cem. Jewell Co. KS
General Notes:
Various Jewell Co, KS newspaper items:
"The Independent" iss. 11 Mar 1887 - "Mr. Reynolds was improving. It was
hoped his cancer could be stopped."
"Burr Oak Herald" iss. 21 Jul 1887 - p.1 Holmwood - "Mr. Elisha Reynolds died
last Saturday the 16th inst. He is done with immense suffering that he had
to go through, while here but we hope he has gone at rest now and our
sympathy is with the bereaved friends of the deceased."
"Burr Oak Republican" iss. 28 Jul 1887 - Troublecreek - "The will of Elisha
Reynolds was read last Monday [i.e. 25 July] being ten days after his death.
There is dissatisfaction on the part of some and arrangements are being made
to break the will, as it is claimed that it was not done according to law,
there being no witnesses when the will was made. While one of the interested
being present at the time."
Died 17 Jul 1887 in Jewell Co., Kansas from cancer after long illness
according to newspaper obit.
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The posted index for Burr Oak Cemetery, Jewell Co, KS, lists Elisa Reynolds
in an unmarked grave in Section A, Block 3, Plot 16. Elisha Reynolds died 17
Jul 1887. Each plot has 16 gravesites. Only five in this plot are marked
Research Notes:
1850 Census, Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, NY, p. 183 #410
Elisha Reynolds, 36, M, laborer, NY
Amanda, 42, F, NY
Emily, 11, F, NY
John W., 6, M, NY
Daniel A., 3, M, NY
Elisha Jr., 1/12, M, NY
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1855 Census, Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, NY, #228/#267, log house
Elisha Reynolds, 39, M, New York City, res. 19 yrs Sandy Cr., farmer, voter,
owner
Amanda Reynolds, 45, F, wife, b. Madison Co, res. 14 yrs
Emily Reynolds, 16, F, dau, b. Madison Co, res. 14 yrs
John W. Reynolds, 11, M, son, b. Oswego Co , res.11 yrs
Daniel A. Reynolds, 9, M, son, b. Oswego Co, res. 9 yrs
Eli Reynolds, 6, M, son, b. Oswego Co, res. 6 yrs
Cynthia Reynolds, 2, F, dau, b. Oswego Co, res. 2yrs
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1880 census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Elisha REYNOLD Self M Male W 66 NY Farmer NY NY
Amanda REYNOLDS Wife M Female W 70 NY Keeping House CT NY
Marriage Information:
Elisha married Amanda Priest, daughter of William Priest and Catherine Ehle, on 5 Sep 1835 in Chittenango, Madison Co. NY. (Amanda Priest was born in 1810 in Madison Co. N Y, died on 20 Jan 1887 in Jewell Co. KS and was buried on 21 Jan 1887 in Burr Oak Cem. Jewell Co. KS.)
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