The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
DR.. Reynolds
Called by Death
Practicing Physician In Reyn-
oIdsville For A Quarter
Of A Century.

DR.. S. Reynolds, who was a prac-
ticing physician in Reynoldsville a
quarter Of a century, died suddenly at
home Of his brotherin-law, Robert
Norris, at Connellsville, Pa, at 40
, p. M, Wednesday, March 81, 1909,
from angina pectoris. Doctor had been
operated on In the Mercy Hospital in
Pittsburgh seven weeks ago for gall
stones, had been out OF the hospital
three weeks aud, with his wife, was
spending his convalescing days visiting
In Connelsville. He was gaining
strength rapidly and, consequently.
very favorable reports were received
at Reynoldsville concerning his con-
,dition, therefore, the announcement OF
his sudden death was not only great
surprise, but was a great shock to his
relatives and most of friends In Reyn-
oldsville and elsewhere. 1t could hard
ly seem possible that he had depvted
this life.
The body was brought to Reynolds
.--Si&e on the sos p. m train over the
p r. r. Friday and taken to home
of DR.. w. B Alexander, on Grant
street, on account of the fact that the
home Of his brother-in law, G. A.
Stephenson, was topsy turvey prepar-
atory to moving into another house.
Before Mrs. Reynolds arrived in
Reynoldsyille with body Of her husband
arrangements we're made to hold the
funeral service In Presbyterian church,
but when she arrived she requested
that the service be held at residence,
as DR.. Reynolds had made special
!, request that when he died that his
body never be taken to a church 70"
fuheral service. The service was held
at the Alexander residence at 2 90 p.
m. Saturday, conducted by Rev. A.
d. Mckay, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, assisted by Rev. John F.
Black, pastor Of the M. e. church. Six
physicians OF Reynoldsville acted as
pail bearers. Interment was made in
the Reynoldsville cemetery beside the
body Of Doctors only dauuhter, Mrs.
Maude Mitchell, who died four years
ago last Christmas. The floral tributes
/ were very elaborate and beautiful.
DR.. Samuel Reynolds was born at
Lockport, Pa, October 20, lS42, and
was in his 9th year. He attended
Elders Ridge Academy, Indiana Co.,
Pa, studied medicine and surgery with
DR.. r. Armstrong In Lock Haven, and
graduated from the Jefferson Medical
College in Philadelphia In 1866. He
practiced in St. Marys about ten years,
resided in Plymouth several years and
moved to Reynoldsville in 1879 and
resided here until the fall OF 1907. He
was highly esteemed and respected
citizen Of this town, was on very friend.
ly terms with all the other physicians
OF town and was frequently consulted
by his professional brethren. 1t was
: with regret that his large circle of
friends here saw him move to Warren
oneAy year and half ago.
DR.. Reynolds is survived by his
widow, three sons, Clarence H., Wal
ter B. and Will A. Reynolds, of War
rem, his mother, Mrs. Nancy Reynolds,
Of Lock Haven, five sisters and one
brother, Mrs. Martha Sturenpurg, of
st. Marys, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Almira
Reynolds, OF Lock Haven, Mrs. G. A.
Stephenson, Of Reynoldsville, Mrs
Melvin Compton, of Harrisburg, James
Reynolds, OF Lock Haven, and two
granddaughters, Imogen and Cora
Mitchell.
DR.. Reynolds lad served as member
OF the town council Of Reynoldsville, at
time of death was president OF the
Widnoon Coal Mining Co., vice-pres-
ident Of the Reynoldsville Woolen Co.
and for number Of years was direc-
tor in the Reynoldsville Water Co. He
wss devoted husband, kind father,
good citizen and to his friends he was
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