Name: JOHN FULTON REYNOLDS
Born: Thursday, September 21 1820, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Killed in Action: Wednesday, July 1, 1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Buried: Saturday, July 4, 1863, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pre-War Profession: West Point, Graduated 1841, 26th in his class of 52. Mexican war, Commandant of Cadets and instructor of tactics at West Point.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. of 14th US Infantry, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde "McCall's Division" V Corps on the Peninsula, captured by rebel pickets, exchanged August 1862, commanded 3rd Div Pennsylvania Reserves, III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded militia in Maryland campaign, November 1862 promoted Major General of Volunteers, commanded I Corps at Fredericksburg, commanded I Corps at Gettysburg, killed by rebel marksman on Cashtown Road while bringing up the 2nd Wisconsin "lead regiment".
On the Internet: John Fulton Reynolds Biography
Further reading:
Nichols, Edward Jay Toward Gettysburg; a biography of General John F. Reynolds Pennsylvania State University Press, 1958.
Born: Thursday, September 21 1820, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Killed in Action: Wednesday, July 1, 1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Buried: Saturday, July 4, 1863, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pre-War Profession: West Point, Graduated 1841, 26th in his class of 52. Mexican war, Commandant of Cadets and instructor of tactics at West Point.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. of 14th US Infantry, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde "McCall's Division" V Corps on the Peninsula, captured by rebel pickets, exchanged August 1862, commanded 3rd Div Pennsylvania Reserves, III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded militia in Maryland campaign, November 1862 promoted Major General of Volunteers, commanded I Corps at Fredericksburg, commanded I Corps at Gettysburg, killed by rebel marksman on Cashtown Road while bringing up the 2nd Wisconsin "lead regiment".
On the Internet: John Fulton Reynolds Biography
Further reading:
Nichols, Edward Jay Toward Gettysburg; a biography of General John F. Reynolds Pennsylvania State University Press, 1958.
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General John F. Reynolds
As Portayed by
Michael A. Riley
As Portayed by
Michael A. Riley
In the early 1980’s, the homestead of Major General John Fulton Reynolds in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was an adult bookstore. Michael A. Riley began a crusade to save the home of the valiant Civil War General by educating the local public about the heroic military career of their native son.
Following in these endeavors, Michael Riley has become one of the country’s foremost authorities on John F. Reynolds. Not only does Mr. Riley bear a striking resemblance to the late General, but through many years of research and contact with the remaining Reynolds family members, he has become a biographer of Reynolds and as well as a Civil War re-enactor portraying General John Reynolds. His book, "For God's Sakes, Forward!" is considered required reading for Civil War enthusiasts and fans of its officers.
Mr. Riley served as a historical consultant and an actor’s double for Ron Maxwell’s Civil War movie epic, Gettysburg. He also appeared as John F. Reynolds in the award-winning Gettysburg: Boys in Blue & Gray, by Luminence Films. Mr. Riley continues to educate Civil War organizations, historical groups, college students, and school children with his living history portrayals and by teaching history classes.
Mike actively participates in many Civil War re-enactments. He is a founding member and President of the Confederation of Union Generals and is a member of the 30th Pennsylvania, Co. E, as was his great-grandfather John B. Riley. While he was employed as a historical consultant for Dale Gallon Historical Art in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he was asked to pose for several of Mr. Gallon’s paintings and write essays for publication. He is currently working on the Reynolds’ family papers and editing for future publication. He resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his wife, Rebecca.
Following in these endeavors, Michael Riley has become one of the country’s foremost authorities on John F. Reynolds. Not only does Mr. Riley bear a striking resemblance to the late General, but through many years of research and contact with the remaining Reynolds family members, he has become a biographer of Reynolds and as well as a Civil War re-enactor portraying General John Reynolds. His book, "For God's Sakes, Forward!" is considered required reading for Civil War enthusiasts and fans of its officers.
Mr. Riley served as a historical consultant and an actor’s double for Ron Maxwell’s Civil War movie epic, Gettysburg. He also appeared as John F. Reynolds in the award-winning Gettysburg: Boys in Blue & Gray, by Luminence Films. Mr. Riley continues to educate Civil War organizations, historical groups, college students, and school children with his living history portrayals and by teaching history classes.
Mike actively participates in many Civil War re-enactments. He is a founding member and President of the Confederation of Union Generals and is a member of the 30th Pennsylvania, Co. E, as was his great-grandfather John B. Riley. While he was employed as a historical consultant for Dale Gallon Historical Art in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he was asked to pose for several of Mr. Gallon’s paintings and write essays for publication. He is currently working on the Reynolds’ family papers and editing for future publication. He resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his wife, Rebecca.
M A J O R G E N E R A L
JOHN F. REYNOLDS
