PHILO REYNOLDS, an esteemed and prosperous farmer of Amwell township, is a grandson of Benedict Reynolds, who came from New Jersey and settled in South Strabane township on a farm,about six miles southeast of Washington borough. The following are the names of his children: Richard, Henry, Zachariah, Lloyd, Polly, Susan and Sally. Mr. Reynolds was a successful business man, owning several nice farms, and of these he gave one to each of his sons before he died. Lloyd Reynolds was born in South Strabane township, Washington Co., Penn., May 10, 1794, and lived at home until some time after his marriage. On March 23, 1826, he was united in marriage with Sarah Redd, who was born June 29, 1805, and to this union were born children as follows: Louisa, born March 28, 1827; Silas M. Crispin (deceased); Philo, born October 30, 1828; Lucretia (Mrs. McCherry), born July 31, 1830; Alfred (deceased), born July 11, 1832, and Andrew Jackson. Mr. Reynolds died in about 1836. Philo Reynolds, son of Lloyd and Sarah (Redd) Reynolds, was born in South Strabane township, Washington county, and when ten years old was taken by his mother to live on his grandfather Redd's farm. He attended the common schools a short time, then went to live with James Wright. At the age of sixteen he learned the blacksmith's trade of John Morrow, having lived with him four years, receiving $25 per year, and at the end of the four years had $42 coming to him. When twenty years of age he began business for himself by opening a shop near James Wright's place. On March 17, 1852, Mr. Reynolds was married to Rebecca Wright, who was born June 9, 1825, and they have had three children: James E. a lumber dealer in Washington; Marguerite Jane, who died at the age of seventeen, and Sarah Bell (Mrs. Paul). Mr. Reynolds has followed his trade all his life, and by dint of thrift and enterprise, has accumulated a good property; in 1872 he purchased his present home, as fine a farm as can be found in the township. In politics he is a Democrat, but believes in voting independently of any party or politician, when occasion so demands. In religious connection he was formerly a member of the Christian Church, but is not connected with any religious body at present.

Text taken from page 673 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed May 1997 by Patti Godesky of Pittsburgh, PA as part of the Beers Project. Published May 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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