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John Rufus Reynolds 

Born Nov. 22, 1843, in Granby, Hartford County, Conn., son of Rev. R. K. Reynolds of the New York East Conference.  Prepared for college in the school of D.A. Sanford, Reading Ridge, Conn. 
   

 

1866-80, Engaged in drafting and designing plans for machinery for the Pratt & Whitney Co., Hartford, Conn.  Latterly, had supervision of the Department of Designing.

1880-, Engaged in the same business for the Smyth Manufacturing Co., inventing and perfecting their line of machines.  Also connected with the Sigourney Tool Co., an important factor in its development and success.

Married, October 23, 1867, Miss Josephine Bidwell of Middletown, Conn.

Children:  Harry Marcy, born July 16, 1868.  In business in Boston, Mass.

Frank Pratt, born February 13, 1870.  Manufacturer, Hartford, Conn.  The two brothers are in business together.  The main office is in Hartford, where the manufacturing is done; the distributing end in Boston.

Address:  21 Atwood Street, Hartford, Conn.


Source:  History of Class of 1865 Wesleyan University, Fortieth Reunion, Middletown Connecticut, June 27, 1905.

 
  

 

 


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