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Lewis A. Reynolds

Birth	:	3 Dec 1858 Porter County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 1942 Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Description	:	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, July 30, 1942; pg. 1 OBITUARY Lewis A. Reynolds, a son of Thomas and Griselle Reynolds, was born in Porter County, Indiana, December 3, 1858. While he was still very young, his father died in an army hospital during the civil war. Following the death of his father, Lewis went to live with his grandparents at Dublin, Indiana, where he grew to young manhood. At the age of eighteen years, he went to Burlington, Iowa, where he worked for three years. Mr. Reynods then came to Nuckolls County,... Read More	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, July 30, 1942; pg. 1 OBITUARY Lewis A. Reynolds, a son of Thomas and Griselle Reynolds, was born in Porter County, Indiana, December 3, 1858. While he was still very young, his father died in an army hospital during the civil war. Following the death of his father, Lewis went to live with his grandparents at Dublin, Indiana, where he grew to young manhood. At the age of eighteen years, he went to Burlington, Iowa, where he worked for three years. Mr. Reynods then came to Nuckolls County, Nebraska, with his sister and her husband, Jim Ware, who was the minister in the Wright community, southeast of Nelson. Shortly after this, he went to work for Frank Woodard on the Blue north of Nelson. He worked for several years in this neighborhood for Dave Smith, Mr. Harris and Mr. Donahoo. At this time, Mr. Reynolds became acquainted with and married Maud Cochran, whose parents had taken up school land near Lawrence, Nebraska. Their first home was north of Nelson near the United Brethren Church. After having lived for several years near Lawrence and Ruskin, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds moved to the George Smith horse ranch near Nelson in 1885. In addition to managing this farm, Mr. Reynolds ran a threshing machine. In March, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds moved to Nelson where Mr. Reynolds was engaged in the painting and decorating business with Arch Redden. In 1917 the school district purchased their home in Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds moved to Staplehurst where he took employment with D.J. Dohrman, building contractor. He continued to work with Mr. Dohrman until his advanced age caused him to retire. During Mr. Reynolds' lifetime, he was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church. While on a visit at the home of his son, Superintendent Will Reynolds at Madison, Mr. Reynolds fell (July first) and fractured his hip. He was unable to survive the injury, and passed away July 18 at Madison. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Maud, a daughter, Mrs. Wade Thomas, two sons, Earl of Coloado (sic) Springs, and Will of Madison; also a sister, Mrs. W.W. Johnston of Chesterton, Indiana. A daughter, Mrs. Lon Burd preceded him in death. Funeral services were held in Staplehurst Monday, July 20, at nine o'clock a.m., with Rev. F.G. Knauer in charge. Burial was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic), where a short committal service was given by Rev. Knauer.

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Lewis A. Reynolds's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
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Lewis A. Reynolds death on 18 Jul 1942 in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

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Spouse

Maud Lucretia Cochran Reynolds

(1864 - 1948)

Children

Adella Maud Reynolds Burd

(1886 - 1915)

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Coordinate: 40.2056084, -98.0791702

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Coordinate: 40.2560997, -98.0280991

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Coordinate: 40.2703200, -97.9553200

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13. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2326889, -97.8739471

14. Liberty Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3361015, -98.2035980

15. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2277985, -98.2921982

16. Beaver Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1617012, -98.2882996

17. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0374985, -98.0650024

18. Bostwick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0536118, -98.1801071

19. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2922401, -98.2723236

20. Edgar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3587200, -97.9700200

21. Spring Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1258011, -97.8756027

22. Saint Martin-Loucky Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652496, -98.1948624

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1974983, -97.8397522

24. OBanion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2850000, -98.3020000