REYNOLDS, John Fulton

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 21 1820, Lancaster PA

Died: July 1 1863, Gettysburg PA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1837, garrison duty, 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 Div/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 Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded I Corps at Fredericksburg, commanded I Corps at Gettysburg.

Post War: Killed by rebel marksman on Cashtown Road while bringing up the 2nd Wisconsin (lead regiment).