James W. Reynolds1

M, (1856 - 10 March 1899)
     James W. Reynolds was born in 1856 at Charleston, Kanawha County, Virginia.1 He was the son of Henry William Reynolds and Helen McGregor Whitteker.1 James W. Reynolds married Blanche A. Rooke, age 19, daughter of Frances Mitchell Rooke and Elza [—?—], on Thursday, 28 March 1878 at Kanawha County, West Virginia. James W. Reynolds died on 10 March 1899 at Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia, at age 43 years.1 He was buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery, located in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
     From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - James W. Reynold's Death Occurred,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 1 (November 2002), p. 21.

JAMES W. REYNOLD'S DEATH OCCURRED
YESTERDAY AT HIS HOME AT MALDEN

James W. Reynolds, son of H. W. Reynolds and Helen Reynolds, of this city, and brother of Tom W. Reynolds, clerk at Hotel Ruffner, John P. Reynolds, engineer on the K & M railway, and Mrs. William Lohmeyer, died at his home at Malden at 11 o'clock yesterday after a short illness with typhoid fever. Mr. Reynolds' age was 42 years, and for the past 19 years he has been employed as storekeeper by the Campbell's Creek Coal company.

He leaves a wife, who was the daughter of E. Rooke, of Malden, one son, Frederick, aged 16 years, and a daughter Julia aged 14. At the time of his death he was worshipful master of Salina Lodge, No. 27, A. F. & A. M. under the auspices of which the burial will be conducted. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias, Red Men and Odd Fellows. The funeral services will take place at the Presbyterian church at Malden at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. L. McCue. Arrangements have been made for a steamer to leave the wharf in this city at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning to take all who desire to attend the funeral. After the services at the church the body will be conveyed to this city on the steamer and interred in Spring Hill Cemetery.

The deceased has many friends in this city and was highly respected by all who knew him. For many years he has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church at Malden and took great interest in all work of the church.

The Charleston Daily Gazette -- Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia -- March 11, 1899 -- Saturday.

Children of James W. Reynolds and Blanche A. Rooke

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