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Rh Purcell in the cathedral, Cincinnati, on 10 March, 1844. He proceeded at once to Charleston, and made a visitation of every part of his diocese, which he repeated annually. The number of Roman Catholics in the three states under his ju- risdiction was riot large, but the popularity of Dr. England among all classes and creeds had prepared the way for his cordial reception, and he continued the methods of his predecessor. In 1845 he went to Europe to obtain pecuniary aid. and in 1850 laid the foundation of the cathedral of St. Finbar, which was completed and consecrated in 1854. During the eleven years of his episcopate he took part in all the national and provincial councils of the Roman Catholic church in the United States, and his learning and eloquence counted for much in shaping the decrees of these bodies. But his labors gradually exhausted his constitution, which was never strong, and after a short visit to his native state in 1854 he returned broken in health. In a letter to the councils of the propagation of the faith in Europe in May, 1855, the bishops of the 6th council of Baltimore said that he had -worn himself out in the service of his church." He edit- ed the " Works'' of Bishop John England (5 vols.. Baltimore. 1849).

REYNOLDS, John, British naval officer, b. in England about 1713 ; d. in London, 3 Feb., 1788. He entered the navy at an early age. and rose through successive ranks to rear-admiral of the blue. While, holding the rank of captain in the royal navy, he was appointed the first colonial gov- ernor of Georgia on 6 Aug.. 1754. under I lie plan for the civil government of the province that had recently been framed by the commissioners for trade and plantations. He landed at Savannah on 29 Oct., 1754, and on 7 Jan., 1755, called together the first legislative assembly of the province. Capt. Reynolds secured the friendship of the Indians, es- tablished courts of law, and set in operation the new charter, but resigned in February, 1757, on ac- count of a disagreement with the council, and re- turned to England, where he soon received com- mand of a frigate. He was promoted rear-admiral, March, 1775, vice-admiral, January, 1778, and ad- miral in September, 1787.

'''REYNOLDS. John,''' governor of Illinois, b. in Montgomery county, Pa., 26 Feb., 1789 ; d. in Belle- ville. 111.. 8 May, 1865. He was of Irish descent. and, with his parents, emigrated in childhood to Kaskaskia, 111., where he obtained a common-school education, and was admitted to the bar. He served as a scout in the campaigns against the Western Indians in 1812-'13, subsequently practised law in Cahokia, 111., became a justice of the state supreme court in 1818, served for many years in the legisla- ture, and was speaker of the house in 1852-' 4. He was governor of Illinois in 1832-'4, commanded the state volunteers during the Black Hawk war in May and June of the former year, and was a mem- ber of congress in 1835-'7, and again in 1839-'43, having been elected as a Democrat. He edited the " Eagle," a daily paper in Belleville, for several years, and is the author of " The Pioneer History of Illinois" (Belleville. 111., 1848); "A Glance at the Crystal Palace and Sketches of Travel " (1854) ; and " My Life and Times " (1855).

REYNOLDS, John Parker, agriculturist, b. in Lebanon, Ohio, 1 March, 1H20. He was graduated at Miami university in 1838, and in 1850 removed to Winnebago county, 111., and engaged in farm- ing and thoroughbred stock-raising. In 1860-'71 he was secretary of the State agricultural society. In 1868 lie removed from Springfield to Chicago, and the next year he became first editor of the " National Live-Stock Journal." In 1873 he was called upon to assist in organizing an association for the promotion of industry, science, and art, and the erection of an exposition building in Chicago. He was elected secretary of the associa- tion, which post he now (1898) holds. On 9 Oct., 1873, in commemoration of the great fire of 1ST], the exhibition was formally opened, and every year since has been very successful, largely owing to the efforts of Mr. Reynolds.

'''REYNOLDS. Joseph Jones''', soldier, b. in Flem- ingsburg, Ky., 4 Jan., 1822 ; d. in Washington. 26 Feb.. 1899. He was graduated at the U.S. military academy in 1843. served in Texas in 1845-'6, beeaine 1st lieutenant in 1847, and was principal assistant professor of natural and experimental philosophy in the U. S. military academy from 1849 until his resignation from the army in 1857. He was then professor of mechanics and engineering in Wa-Oi- ington university. St. Louis. Mo., till 18(iO, returned to the army as colonel of the 10th Indiana volun- teers in April, 1861, became brigadier-general of volunteers the next month, and was engaged in va- rious skirmishes and in the action at Green Brier river, 3 Oct., 1861. He resigned in January, 1862, served without a commission in organizing Indiana volunteers, became colonel of the 75th Indiana regi- ment, 27 Aug., 1862, and brigadier-general. 17 Sept. of that year. He was in the campaign of the Ann v of the Cumberland in 1862-'3, became major-gen- eral of volunteers in November, 1862, and was en- gaged at Hoover's Gap. 24 June. 1863, and C'hu-ka- mauga, 19-20 Sept., 1863. He was chief of staff of the Army of the Cumberland from 10 Oct. to 5 Dec. of that year, ami participated in the battle of Chattanooga. He commanded the defences of New Orleans, La,, from January till June, 1864, com- manded the 19th army corps, and organized forces for the capture of Mobile. Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan in June and August. He was in charge of the Department of Arkansas from November, 1864, till April, 1866. mustered out of volunteer service, 1 Sept., 1866, and reappointed in the U. S. army as colonel of the 2(ith infantry. 28 July, 1*06. lie received the brevet of brigadier-general, U. S. army, 2 March. 1867. for gallant and meritorious service at the battle of Chickamauga, and that of major-general, U. S. army, at the same date for Mission Ridge. During the reconstruction period, in 1867-'72, he was in command of the 5th mili- tary district, comprising Louisiana and Texas, was elected IT. S. senator from the latter state in 1x71, but declined, commanded the Department of the Platte in 1872-'6, and in June, 1877, he was retired.

REYNOLDS, Joseph Smith, soldier, b. in New Lenox, 111., 3 Dec.. 1839. He went to Chicago in 1856, was graduated at its high-school in July, 1861. and in August of that year enlisted in the 64th Illinois regiment. He was commissioned 2d lieutenant on 31 Dec., and was in active service three years and ten months. He took part in seven- teen battles, was wounded three times, and for "gallant and meritorious service " was promoted to a captaincy, subsequently to colonel. On 11 July, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier-general of volun- teers. He then began the study of law, was gradu- ated at the law department of Chicago university in 1866. admitted to the bar, and has since practised his profession in Chicago. Gen. Reynolds has been elected as representative and senator to the Illinois legislature, was a commissioner from Illinois tothe Universal exposition at Vienna in 1873, and has held other offices.

REYNOLDS, William, naval officer, b. in Lancaster, Pa., 18 Dec., 1815 ; d. in Washington, D. C.,