Notes for Mary B. REYNOLDS

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Notes for Mary B. REYNOLDS

There is some misunderstanding about the birthplace for Mary B. Reynolds. In a book published under the name of "The Story of Joshua D. Breyfogle, Private, 4th Ohio Infantry (10th Ohio Calvary) and The Civil War" by George E. Carter mentions "Joshua married Mary Reynolds of Springfield, Ohio". Some on-line references to Mary list this as her birthplace, but Carter's work clearly does not mention this as a birth location. Census files from 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880 record her birthplace as Wales.

Efforts to find Mary's family are hampered by the small amount of data available on the early census forms. In 1830, 8 years prior to her marriage, there were 4 families living in Clark County, Ohio that had surnames close to Reynolds. But there is no way to determine if any of these were her family.

SOURCE: Census files as listed above and detailed under Joshua D. Breyfogle note section

Mary B. Breyfogle is listed as the head of the household on this form dated July 11, 1870. She has no employment listed and is living in a home valued at $1,300. Living with her are Roland C., her second child and Mary R., her youngest child. Roland is listed as 1st Lieutenant, USA and Mary a student in school.

The ink was barely dry on this form when 17 days later Roland passed away leaving Mary and her youngest child alone. Less than a month from Roland's death Mary applied for his Civil War Survivor's benefit.

SOURCE: 1870 Federal Census Delaware, Delaware, OH

Mary and her daughter had no direct member of the Breyfogle family near them during the 1880 census. It is unknown if any of the Reynolds family members were living close to them either.

This census is the final official reference to Mary B. (Reynolds) Breyfogle as she passed away in 1898 before the 1900 Federal Census was taken and of course the 1890 Federal Census was destroyed by fire so we can't determine what happened between 1870 and her death.

SOURCE: 1880 Federal Census Delaware, Delaware, OH

EDITORS NOTE:

Mary passed away leaving her daughter Mary and son Joshua D. Breyfogle, Jr. to carry on and is buried in the Breyfogle family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery, Sycamore Ridge, Delaware, Ohio. A visitor to this peaceful cemetery today could not know the suffering of this mother and wife.

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