The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-05

In the death notices In the HERALD Saturday morning
sthe name Of Lieutenant Colonel John George Reynolds
late commandment OF the Marine Barracks or station,
Brooklyn The story Of Colonel Reynolds Is the history
or tho Marine corps He spent lifetime in that service,
entered when the corps It's infancy and has
accompanied 1t In every active campaign In which II has
over participated Colonel Reynolds was taken IN
Monday morning with phlebitis- Inflammation OF his
veins, superinduced by cold-and expired at eleven
| o'clock on Thursday evening
| Colonel Reynolds was born in this state in 1901,
August %. We believe When seventeen years age he
entered the West Point Academy but never graduated
For some reason not known he LEFT the Academy in
the Third year Of his course In May, 1924 he ap
pointed second lieutenant In the United States Marine
corps, and Immediately entered upon duty He
promoted nrst lieutenant In May 1888. While hold
Ing this commission he stationed for time in Now
York CITY, and happening be present when the great
rc OF 1885 he volunteered his services to pro-
tect the goods and other property Of the merchants and
citizens who rendered housecss and left without
storage room BY the calamity This duty he performed
with such faithfuness that the merchants and city
authorities voted him their thanks in series OF comp
mentary resolutions
While holding the same rank he served with a hat
TALON Of marines through the Florida war; which began
In 1885 and terminated in 1912 The result or the war
was treaty BY which the Seminole Indians wore to be
removed west Of the Mississippi The duty OF guarding
Osceola and FIVE thousand Of his tribe dcyolved on
Lieutenant Reynolds, who with portion Of the marine
battalion formed the escort
In 1S43-4-S Lieutenant Reynolds accompanied Com
modore Kearney in the Constellation in his cruise
around the world and was selected by Commodore
Kearney as his messenger in communicating with the
Chinese authorities at Pckin. Reynolds as the bearer
OF the Commodorc's despatched approached the city,
hut Uae mai Ar tha min
Chinese soldiers who refused admittance the sout
side barbarian II only after making them under
stand that he prepared force entrance into the
city that he finally admitted to the sublime presence
Of the Governor Of the city, to whom he communicated
the wishes Of Commodore Kearney. II this inter.
viewhe first which had taken place between Americans
and Chnese-which resulted in the treaty Of July g.
1874, as arranged by Commissioner Reed.
From this cruise Lieutenant Reynolds had Just re-
turned when the with Mexico began and he gladly
seized the opportunity thus offered continuance OF
active service His battalion Of marines was ordered to
duty with the army Of General Scott participated in
the campaign from Vera Cruz to Mexico. While en-
gagged in this campaign he promoted March, 1s4
to the rank Of captain, having served twenty three
years lieutenant. He also received the brevet pro.
motion Of major September 10, ls47 'or gallant and
meritorous conduct in the storming Of Chapuepec
the capture of the city of Mexico"
AZ the close OF the Mexican war Captain Reynolds was
rendezvous.
city, where he remained until 1850 when he was ordered
to JON the Pacific squadron. and reported for duty
the frgate Savannah In 1852 he again duty
at the New York recruiting rendezvous where he
manned duty until 1885, when he ordered to the
Marine Barracks Warrington, Florida He subsequently
served the fgate st. until May 1850 when
he was ordered to duty at the Marine Barracks Ports
mouth, N. H.
When the rebellion broke out CAPTAIN REYNOLDS was pro
NOTED major, and such commanded the battalion OF
marines which engaged at Bull run, July 81 1851
The battalion was broken and dispersed leaving the field
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doing after the failure OF every effort TO rally his
For his conduct this occasion no promoted lieu
tenant colonel and after entered again active
He commanded another battalion OF the corps in the
secret service operations which resulted in breaking up
the contraband traffic between Maryland and the rebel
army and in destroying large stores intended for the
| rebel army which were at Port Tobacco.
10 10 Re s
then sailing 10 atack Port Rova c. md sailed tho
ilatcd steamer Governor On November 90 this vessel
encountered storm and foundcred Mt sea, not how
ever, until the Sabine had succeeded In rescuing
the troops which wcrc the transport. They
pate in the attack on The rebel batteries at Port Royal
and to occupy thcm after the flight OF the rebel garrison
Colonel Reynolds time later ordered 70 Morris
Island and relieved Major (now Colonel Commandant
Jacob Zeign OF the command OF the battalion OF
rncs, holding position and manning battery on that
Colonel REYNOLDS asked DO relieved on account Of
age and health In 1884 aud the request being granted
no placed the retired list with Colonies Delaney
and Ward Marston He ordered to duty FIRST at the
Marine Barracks Charcsiown Mass, and subsequently
Colonel Reynolds was a man Of moro than ordinary
ability, and in course Of life in which promotion
e an M
however by choice, and loved his profession devotedy
He was known and recognized as among the most cour
ageous and daring members of the corps the army
and his death will be regretted by all who knew his
| genial and generous good nature
The officers OF the navy, army and Marine corps are
invited attend the funeral of the deceased from his
late residence ut the Marine Barracks to-day Sunday At
| two O'Clock The remains will be taken TO Greenwood
haiti maj vii m nj
form. The pail bearers the part Of the navy will
consist Of Acting Rear Admiral Charles H. Bell Captain
Alexander H. Pennock Captain A. H. Kelly Commander
| 8 d. Trcnchard Commander r. T. Nichols Commander
Mullancy, Commander Geo. II. Cooper and Surgeon
Charles Evershod.
John Morris.
Mr. John Norris who died yesterday morning At his
residence Brooklyn OF the oldest residents Of
New York. having removed to this city from Philadelphia
early the year 1900 He OF the first men,
bers Of the old Wall street church. and in fact
strumcnta in forming the congregation over which the
late Dr. Phillips minstercd well for many years
| Mr. Morris removed TO Brooklyn in 1924, whore he
soon became identified with the Presbyterian church,
| consistent member OF which no was for
seventy years, and also instituted the mission
school movement and one OF the 1rst suprrntend
ents. Few men were better known, or dying, could
leave behind better record His "reminiscences Of the
ministry especially that OF the church with which he
years were very interesting He retained his vigor q
Intellect the last The oces the dead will be
performed from the Central Presbyterian church to.
morrow afternoon.
| Henry n. ScheMeiin.
Henry sheelin who recently died In this city, was
born in 1885, graduated at Columbia College 1901 and
studied The profession Of law with Hon. O. D. Golden
with whom he made the tour Of Europe in 1904 1908
He finally abandoned the law and embarked in
Tile pusuts In which he remained until his sons were
grown up end took entire charge OF the busipesa He
member OF the Charter Convention of 1880,
manded the Eighty-second regiment State militia In
1918, was trustee Of the public schools and Of the
Bowery Savings Bank, and from bis youth cndeavored
| TO be . sincere - he was processing Christian
Military AMaars.
ARRIVAL OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND PIFrY-sIxTH