Lucy Adams

Lucy married Sgt. Union Army Stephen Henry Reynolds. Stephen (son of Private and Sarah 'Sally' Garland) was born 1835, Madbury, New Hampshire; died 1918, Madbury, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet]

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Stephen Henry Reynoldsb. 1835 d. 1918 Madbury, N.H.
m. Lucy Adams of Brookline,Mass 1886. Lucy b. 1850 d. 1935
Gold Beater-learned trade in Boston Soldier-Civil War
Enlisted at Concord, Mass. as a private in Co. G, 5th, Mass. Volunteer Regiment taking part in the first Bull Run battle
and other engagements. His 3 month enlistment having expired,he reenlisted in the 1st Mass. Light Battery where he served as corporal and sergeant. He participated in the battles of the 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam
and Fredrickburg where he was severely injured,captured and imprisoned. His right leg was amputated by a Confederate
medical officer Aug. 15 1863 received an honorable dis-
charge and later his nurse was Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women".

Settled in Hyde Park 1872 as a gold beater. Owned Several houses and built a large permanent home at the corner of Dell Terrance and 65 Central Ave. the first house in Hyde
Park to have electric lights. Later with his two sons founded a dental firm called S.H. Reynolds and Sons.

He was commander of Timothy Ingraham Post No. 121 Grand Army of the Republic. Also a member of Baptist Church, IOOF Odd
Fellows, Waverly Club. Here in 1906 the Christian Science Society hired the hall where his grandchildren of son, Warren, went to Sunday School.

His wife, Lucy Adams, was a descendent of John Quincy Adams, President. of the U.S. and a charter member of the Womens Relief Corps No. 35 Auxiliary to Timothy Ingraham Post
G.A.R. Hyde Park, Mass.

Children:
Lizzie Gertrude
George
Warren Stephen R.

1. Warren Stephen Reynolds was born 1877, N. Park, Massachusetts; died 1906.