The American Civil War broke out shortly after his arrival in Wisconsin. He was among some of the earliest volunteers for the Union Army, joining up with a company that would become Company A of the 12th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. As the 12th Wisconsin Infantry was being organized, Reynolds was selected to serve as sergeant major of the regiment.[3]
The 12th Wisconsin Infantry mustered into federal service in October 1861 and was sent south for service in the western theater of the war.[4] The regiment spent much of 1862 and 1863 guarding railroad lines in Kansas, Tennessee, and northern Mississippi. Reynolds was commissioned as a second lieutenant and transferred back to Company A in March of 1862, and was then promoted to first lieutenant in April 1863.[4]
After returning to Wisconsin, Reynolds became involved in real estate and bought out a bankrupt property previously owned by his brother, John, in Jacksonport, Wisconsin. Under Charles Reynolds' management, the Jacksonport property prospered and drew in new settlers and commerce. Reynolds employed a large population of laborers for lumbering and sold the products around the region.[2] In Door County, he became involved in politics and was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1902 and 1904.[5] He did not run for re-election in 1906 and was succeeded by his brother, Thomas Reynolds.
After leaving the Assembly, he became involved with the Merchants Exchange Bank, and was vice president of the bank before his death.[2] He spent the Winter of 1913–1914 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and died there on February 2, 1914.[6]
Personal life and family
Charles Reynolds was one of nine children born to Irish farmers Michael and Mary Ann (née McCann) Reynolds. His mother died when he was a child. Charles' older brother, John, was the first to come to America, followed by Charles in 1860, and then by his brother Michael in 1864. His younger brother Thomas and their sister Katherine came to America in 1866, followed finally, by their father and remaining siblings in 1867.[2]
Charles Reynolds married Mary Mahan on April 9, 1870. Mary was a daughter of Asa Mahan, a Congregational minister who served as the first president of Oberlin College, and served as president of two other colleges. Charles and Mary had five children, though four of them died in childhood, and their last child died at age 21.[2]
^ abcdefHoland, Hjalmar R. (1917). History of Door County, Wisconsin, the County Beautiful. Vol. 2. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 478–479. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ ab"Twelfth Regiment Infantry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865 (Report). Vol. 1. 1886. pp. 703–704. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ abQuiner, Edwin B. (1866). "Regimental History–Twelfth Infantry". The Military History of Wisconsin. Clarke & Co. pp. 574–589. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^Erickson, Halford, ed. (1903). "Biographical Sketches". The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 1092. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^"Northern Man Died in this City". The Daily Herald. February 3, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"One Candidate Gets in Race for Congress". Green Bay Semi-Weekly Gazette. April 15, 1914. p. 11. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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This article is about the 20th century Wisconsin politician from Door County For others of the same name see Charles Reynolds Charles Reynolds November 15 1839 February 2 1914 was an Irish American immigrant businessman and Republican politician He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Door County during the 1903 and 1905 sessions 1 Charles ReynoldsMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Door County districtIn office January 5 1903 January 7 1907Preceded byHenry J OverbeckSucceeded byThomas ReynoldsPersonal detailsBorn 1839 11 15 November 15 1839County Longford Ireland UKDiedFebruary 2 1914 1914 02 02 aged 74 Biloxi Mississippi U S Resting placeCalvary Cemetery Milwaukee WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseMary Mahan m 1870 1914 wbr ChildrenMichael Lawrence Reynolds b 1871 died 1892 Charles Reynolds b 1888 died 1893 Ruth Reynolds b 1889 died 1893 Mary Reynolds b 1890 died 1893 Dwight Reynolds died young ParentsMichael Reynolds father Mary Ann McCann Reynolds mother RelativesThomas Reynolds brother John W Reynolds Sr nephew John W Reynolds Jr grand nephew Asa Mahan father in law Military serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceUnited States VolunteersUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1865RankCaptain USVUnit12th Reg Wis Vol InfantryBattles warsAmerican Civil War Contents 1 Early life and Civil War service 2 Career 3 Personal life and family 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and Civil War service EditReynolds was born on November 15 1839 in County Longford Ireland He was raised and educated in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1860 following his brother John to Madison Wisconsin 2 The American Civil War broke out shortly after his arrival in Wisconsin He was among some of the earliest volunteers for the Union Army joining up with a company that would become Company A of the 12th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment As the 12th Wisconsin Infantry was being organized Reynolds was selected to serve as sergeant major of the regiment 3 The 12th Wisconsin Infantry mustered into federal service in October 1861 and was sent south for service in the western theater of the war 4 The regiment spent much of 1862 and 1863 guarding railroad lines in Kansas Tennessee and northern Mississippi Reynolds was commissioned as a second lieutenant and transferred back to Company A in March of 1862 and was then promoted to first lieutenant in April 1863 4 With his regiment he participated in the Siege of Vicksburg the Meridian campaign and the Atlanta campaign through the latter half of 1863 and 1864 After Atlanta his captain resigned and Reynolds was promoted to captain of Company A 3 They then joined Sherman s March to the Sea and his subsequent Carolinas Campaign In the Spring of 1865 he was detailed to the brigade staff of general Charles Ewing as an assistant adjutant general where he remained until the end of the war 2 Career EditAfter returning to Wisconsin Reynolds became involved in real estate and bought out a bankrupt property previously owned by his brother John in Jacksonport Wisconsin Under Charles Reynolds management the Jacksonport property prospered and drew in new settlers and commerce Reynolds employed a large population of laborers for lumbering and sold the products around the region 2 In Door County he became involved in politics and was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1902 and 1904 5 He did not run for re election in 1906 and was succeeded by his brother Thomas Reynolds After leaving the Assembly he became involved with the Merchants Exchange Bank and was vice president of the bank before his death 2 He spent the Winter of 1913 1914 in Biloxi Mississippi and died there on February 2 1914 6 Personal life and family EditCharles Reynolds was one of nine children born to Irish farmers Michael and Mary Ann nee McCann Reynolds His mother died when he was a child Charles older brother John was the first to come to America followed by Charles in 1860 and then by his brother Michael in 1864 His younger brother Thomas and their sister Katherine came to America in 1866 followed finally by their father and remaining siblings in 1867 2 His brother Thomas also ended up in Door County and prospered there as a farmer He also served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly Thomas son was John W Reynolds Sr the 26th attorney general of Wisconsin and his grandson was John W Reynolds Jr a federal judge and the 36th governor of Wisconsin 7 Charles Reynolds married Mary Mahan on April 9 1870 Mary was a daughter of Asa Mahan a Congregational minister who served as the first president of Oberlin College and served as president of two other colleges Charles and Mary had five children though four of them died in childhood and their last child died at age 21 2 References Edit Charles Reynolds Dead Green Bay Press Gazette February 3 1914 p 9 Retrieved July 4 2019 via Newspapers com a b c d e f Holand Hjalmar R 1917 History of Door County Wisconsin the County Beautiful Vol 2 The S J Clarke Publishing Company pp 478 479 Retrieved December 30 2022 a b Twelfth Regiment Infantry Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers War of the Rebellion 1861 1865 Report Vol 1 1886 pp 703 704 Retrieved December 30 2022 a b Quiner Edwin B 1866 Regimental History Twelfth Infantry The Military History of Wisconsin Clarke amp Co pp 574 589 Retrieved December 30 2022 Erickson Halford ed 1903 Biographical Sketches The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 1092 Retrieved December 30 2022 Northern Man Died in this City The Daily Herald February 3 1914 p 2 Retrieved December 30 2022 via Newspapers com One Candidate Gets in Race for Congress Green Bay Semi Weekly Gazette April 15 1914 p 11 Retrieved July 5 2019 via Newspapers com External links EditThe Political Graveyard Wisconsin Genealogy TrailsWisconsin State AssemblyPreceded byHenry J Overbeck Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Door County districtJanuary 5 1903 January 7 1907 Succeeded byThomas 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