JOSEPH C. REYNOLDS, son of John H., was born in Roane county, East Tenn., Oct. 10, 1825, hence was about four years old, when he first came to Greene county. He was reared here, and has lived in the county ever since, with the exception of about six months, during the year 1845, which he spent in Arkansas. On arriving at the age of 22 years, he went to work for himself, living at two other locations in the neighborhood, before moving to his present place on Sec. 7, T. 9, R. 12, in the spring of 1867. He was married, Feb. 27, 1851, to Elizabeth Hall, a native of Carrollton township, Greene county, born Oct. 15, 1826, and has spent her life thus far in this county. Her father, Thomas Hall, was born in North Carolina, and her mother, Mary (McVeigh) Hall, in South Carolina. They were married in East Tennessee, in 1815, just after the war of 1812. Mr. Reynold's father served all through that war, in the American army, and was at Quebec at the time of the battle of New Orleans. They removed from Tennessee to Illinois in 1818, locating on Wood river in Madison county, and in the following year, 1819, removed to Greene county and settled on 160 acres of land, erecting his cabin on the northwest quarter of Sec. 32, T. 10, north, R. 12 west, now in Carrollton township. They lived there some 15 years, and he then moved his house on to the south side of Dry creek, on the southwest quarter of the same section. Mr. Hall died March 18, 1854, and is buried at Mt. Gilead cemetery. He was one of the first pioneers of this county, and lived here a useful life, esteemed by all. His wife now lives, at the advanced age of 89 years, with he daughter, Mrs. Clarissa Stone, at Virden, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have had seven children, six of whom are living - Oscar, married Gulnare Heron, is now deputy clerk at the county seat; Mary Catherine, at home; Samuel C., married Anna Pierce; George Henry, Joseph William, Clarissa Jane, and Maria Ellen, deceased. Mr. Reynolds has held the office of school director of district No. 5, a great many years. He was once elected justice of the peace, but did not qualify. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have both ben identified with this county for over half a century.