Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

LEWIS RENO was born June 25, 1847, in South Carrollton, Muhlenburgh [sic] 
County, Ky.  He is the eldest of four children born to John E. and Adaline 
(Downer) Reno, natives of Muhlenburgh and Todd Counties, Ky., respectively, 
and of French and English descent.  Subject's grandfather was Lewis Reno, 
a native of Pennsylvania, and married Mrs. Tyler, nee Sallie Kincheloe, 
sister of Gen. Kincheloe.  Our subject's mother was the daughter of 
Benjamin Downer, who married a Miss Slaughter, both Virginians.  The father 
of subject was a merchant in South Carrollton; was elected county judge, 
and also served two terms as county clerk.  Subject's parents and 
grandparents were among the first settlers of Kentucky.  Lewis Reno 
recieved a good education at the Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.  
At the age of twenty-one years he engaged in general merchandising in 
Greenville.  He also had the agency of the railway and express companies 
until 1881, when he went into the banking business.  In 18822, with Mr. 
Hay, he established the Bank of Greenville, of which he is cashier and a 
director.  Mr. Reno was married November 8, 1870, to Mary Short, of 
Muhlenburgh County, a daughter of Jonathan and Lucy (Wing) Short, natives 
of Muhlenburgh County, of German and Scotch descent.  To Mr. and Mrs. Reno 
have been born three children: Lucy, Julia and Lewis.  Mr. and Mrs. R. are 
members (he being ruling elder) of the Presbyterian Church, Greenville,
Ky.  He is a member of the K. of H.

Reno Downer Tyler Kincheloe Slaughter Hay Short Wing
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Todd PA VA

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