John Reynolds served three years
during the Civil War. He enlisted on the 26th of November 1861 in the Third Ohio Volunteer
Cavalry. The Regiment was organized at Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, from September 4,
1861 to December 11, 1861.
John was assigned to Company K. After a short period of time he was promoted to
Corporal. He was captured at the battle of Lexington, Kentucky on October 11, 1862. For
some reason he was immediately paroled by the Rebels. John was discharged at
Nashville, Tennessee on February 16, 1864, on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability.
Official List of Battles of Co. K, Third Ohio Cavalry
| SIEGE OF CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI | April 30, 1862 |
| MUMSFORD, KENTUCKY | September 21, 1862 |
| BRADSTOWN, KENTUCKY | October 4, 1862 |
| LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY | October 17, 1862 |
| STONE RIVER, TENNESSEE | December 31, 1862 |
| STEWART'S CREEK, TENNESSEE | January 1, 1863 |
| MIDDLETON, TENNESSEE | Januray 31, 1863 |
| CHICKAMAUGA, TENNESSEE | September, 28, 1863 |
| SHELBYVILLE PIKE, TENNESSEE | October 7, 1863 |
| DECATUR, COURTLAND ROAD, ALABAMA | May 26-27, 1864 |
| MOULTON, ALABAMA | May 28-29, 1864 |
| NOODAY CREEK, GEORGIA | June 20, 1864 |
| KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA | June 27, 1864 |
| VINING STATION, GEORGIA | July 2, 1864 |
| PEACH TREE CREEK, GEORGIA | July 20, 1864 |
| JONESBORO, GEORGIA | August 19-20, 1864 |
| LOVEJOY STATION, GEORGIA | August 20, 1864 |
| FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE | November 30, 1864 |
| SELMA, ALABAMA | April 2, 1865 |
| COLUMBUS, GEORGIA | April 16, 1865 |
| MACON, GEORGIA | April 20, 1865 |
