Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

       Richard Samuel Reynolds was born to Richard and Jane Benbow Reynolds on March 24, 1838 in New Hartford. He was one of 11 children. He graduated from Whitestown Seminary.       Richard Samuel Reynolds first worked in the telegraph business. He worked under a Mr. Reid who wrote the history of telegraphy in America. He later worked in Clyde and Fort Plain, NY.     In 1858 Richard Samuel Reynolds went west with John Butterfield. He first settled in Denver Colorado, which at the time was just a settlement with six log cabins. He then went to Julesburg, Colorado where he assumed charge of a telegraph station. After wards he moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas where he had charge of 400 miles of the overland stage route. Also for a year he worked as a placer mining for gold.      In April 1865 Richard Samuel Reynolds returned to Utica. In Utica Mr. Reynolds and his brother William H. started a company that manufac...

      Alexander T. Goodwin was born Aug 9, 1837 in Savannah, Georgia to Robert M. and Elizabeth Goodwin. His brother Ridgeley became a United States Senator from Maryland.     Alexander T. Goodwin graduated from Rutgers College. He came to Utica in 1858 and studied law in the law office of Conkling and Throop. A year later he was admitted to practice. Later he served in the Attorney General's office in Albany. Upon returning to Utica he was elected recorder as a Democrat. In 1877, overcoming a Republican majority in the county, he was elected a State Senator. In the 1880's he almost was elected County Judge. In 1890 he was elected Mayor of Utica. His popularity was so widespread that he became known as the Democrat of big majorities.      Alexander T. Goodwin with law partner with Dwight D. Porter and Joseph R. Ryan. In 1892 he moved to New York City.     Alexander T. Goodwin was a member of the Episcopal Church. He w...