The Globe-republican., 1890-08-20
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MILTON ". REYNOLDS.

Biographical Sketch OF the Well Known Nan.
sas Journalist.-His Sudden Death.
Topeka Capital.
Milton W. Reynolds, who died sud-
denly at Edmond, Oklahoma. Saturday,
was born in Elmira. New York. MAY %,
1898. His ancestors had emigrated from
England in the early days of the colo
MES. His father. Alexander Reynolds.
was farmer and man of sterling
qualities. His mother was most supe-
rior woman in every respect. When he
was but four years of age his parents re-
moved to Coldwater. Michigan. Here
he remained until sixteen years old, help
ing his father in the farm labOrs and at
tending school "a much as possible. Be-
ing determined to obtain liberal edu-
cation he managed by teaching part of
the time to attend Albion seminary. In
1883 he entered the university of Michi-
gan, where he graduated with the high
est hOnors in 1856.
From that time a great part of Mr..
Reynolds life was spent in the editors
chair. His life was very active one,
and he showed in the various positions
which he occupied the strong qualities
he inherited from his father and mother.
After leaving school Mr.. Reynolds re-
turned to his old home in COldwater.
Michigan, where for one year he was
editor of the COldwater Sentinel. He
then removed to Nebraska City, Nebras-
ka. where he was for five years editor of
the Nebraska City Meas, which paper
he conducted in the interest of the dem
Ocratic party. He was elected by that
party to the state legislature. and served
during the session of 1S5S-59. In 1861
was again elected. but on union war
ticket. In 1862 he removed to Detroit.
Michigan. where for two years he was
commercial editor of the Detroit Free
Press. During this time he reported The
proceedings of the state legislature for
that paper. In 1865 he removed to Law
renee, Kansas. where in company with
Judge James Christian and Mr.. w. 5.
Rankin he started the Lawrence Daily
Journal. He was editor of that paper
for five years. during which time he did
service for which the state of Kansas will
always gratefully remember him. He
was always Interested in the furtherance
of all public improvements and educa-
tiOnal interests. He was Il broad minded,
liberal man. full of enthusiasm for what
he considered the right. lie was not Il
member of, but regularly attended the
Methodist church.
In 1875 Mr.. Reynolds was elected to
the Kansas legislature. where be partic-
ularly distinguished himself as friend
to educational interests and rendered
especially valuable service to the Kansas
State University. In 1876, while city
superintendent Of schools at Parsons, he
was made one of the regents of the
state university.
Mr.. Reynolds was one of the original
advocates of the opening of Oklahoma.
He was elected as one of the delegation
to 60 to Washington and lay the matter
before Congress. When Oklahoma was
finally opened he established the Herald,
one of the first papers in Guthrie, and
afterward started the Edmond SIN. of
which he was editor ut the time of his
death.
Mr.. Reynolds had all his life been con-
nected with newspaper work and was
forcible writer. He wrote under the
nom de plume of ''Kicking Bird, and
was widely known and read.
In 1858 he married Miss Sallie Gallo
way, daughter of Mrs. George Galloway,
of Livingstone, Michigan. His wife is
an excellent christian lady and woman
of more than ordinary attachments. She
survives her husband. as do also their
two daughters Edwina and Susan.
OpiOneer.
Or there or here,
Or far or near.
1t seemeth clear
Thy tireless brain
Must still remain
Active. We have no fear
For thee, though dark and drear