GEORGE W. REYNOLDS was born in Henry county, Va., Nov. 28, 1803, and is a son of Richard D. and Nancy (Grisom) Reynolds, natives of Virginia. His father removed his family to Muhlenburgh county, Ky., in 1805, locating on a farm, where he spent the remainder of his days, his death occurring in 1835. Mrs. Reynolds survived him until 1845. George was brought up to farm live, living at home with his parents until he was 24 years of age, most of which time was spent in attending school. So much time was spent in his education on account of his being crippled, at the age of 16 years; while out swimming one day, he contracted a cold, resulting in white swelling in the left leg, which confined him to his bed for a year, and left him a cripple for life. In the spring of 1836, he came to Illinois, and bought 640 acres of land in township 11, range 10, and also purchased town property in Fayette. In 1837 he went back to Kentucky, and brought his family here to the town of Fayette, and there they resided until the spring of 1838, when he moved on to his farm in the same township, and remained there until 1869. Mr. Reynolds then sold out, and moved on a place near the Carrollton fair grounds, where he purchased 190 acres of land, and on which he lived until 1879. He again sold out, and removed to Berdan, where he bought five lots and seven acres of land, and he has since continued to reside there. Mr. Reynolds was married in Kentucky, May 27, 1832, to Elizabeth Bellamy, and this union has been blessed with 12 children, only six of whom are now living - Thomas F., married Rebecca Farr, and resides in Cass county, Mo.; Mary J., wife of Asbury Vandeveer, residing near Greenfield; Elizabeth, wife of John Armstrong, residing in White Hall; Nancy, wife of Clinton Armstrong, residing in Berdan; Maria A., wife of William J. Armstrong, residing near Carrollton; Bell, widow of Frederick Smith, living near Carrollton. Mrs. Reynolds died May 6, 1878, and Mr. Reynolds was again married, May 13, 1879, to Mary Taylor, daughter of Samuel and Jeannette (Mitchell) Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mr. Reynolds became a member in 1824, a minister in 1828 and was ordained in 1830. He is an intelligent upright citizen.