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Fred B. REYNOLDS is of Irish descent, and is the sheriff of Lawrence County, Mo. He is a son of Admiral and Elizabeth (GRIFFITH) REYNOLDS and grandson of Admiral REYNOLDS. The latter moved from Virginia to Kentucky about 1817, and located on a farm in Warren County. He had been previously married in Virginia to a Miss McGUIN, who bore him nineteen children. He always resided on his farm near Bowling Green, and lived to be ninety-six years of age. The father of our subject was born in Kentucky, and was reared on his father's farm. He and wife were the parents of six children: Fred B., David, James, Eliza, John J. and Amanda. He lives on the old homestead, which consists of 600 acres, and was a Democrat in his political views until the war, when he became a Republican and a Union man. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and of the Masonic fraternity. He yet resides on his farm in Kentucky. Fred B., our subject, was born in 1856 on his father's farm in Kentucky. He was educated in the common schools, and was there married to Louvinnia MOODY, who bore him one daughter, Lara D. In 1881 Mr. Reynolds came to Lawrence County, Mo., and in November, 1887, moved to Mount Vernon, having been elected sheriff of the county for two years. He has proved to be an efficient and popular officer. In his political views he is a firm Republican. He is engaged in the drug business with Lee COLLEY and is doing well, financially.
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