James E. Reynolds
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Company G, 114th Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service from: New Jersey
Died: April 10, 1918
Introduction
James E. Reynolds
Sergeant James E. Reynolds was born in New Jersey around 1882. When the Census was taken in 1910 he lived with his wife, the former Fannie C. Hartwell, at 1229 South 3rd Street, just south of Kaighn Avenue in Camden, New Jersey. He was then working as a glass blower in a glass factory. Later during the 1910s the couple moved around the corner to 458 Liberty Street.
James Reynolds had been a member of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, New Jersey National Guard, for years prior to America’s entry into World War I. He left with the regiment for Camp Edge at Sea Girt, New Jersey in July of 1917, and was sent to Camp McClellan at Anniston, Alabama when the unit was moved there. He was assigned to Company G when the 3rd Regiment was reorganized as the 114th Infantry Regiment.
In the Spring of 1918, Sergeant Reynolds returned to the Camden area to apprehend a deserter. The deserter was apprehended in Riverton, New Jersey. While in the area, Sergeant Reynolds was taken ill, and he died of pneumonia at Cooper Hospital on April 10, 1918. He was survived by his wife and mother-in-law, Hannah M. Hartwell.
Honor Roll
Camden County World War I Honor Roll
Sergeant Dies of Pneumonia
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Suffering an attack of pneumonia while in Camden hunting for a deserter, Sergeant James E. Reynolds, of Company G, 114th Regiment, Camp McClellan, died yesterday at Cooper Hospital. He was taken ill at the home of his wife, Mrs. Fannie Reynolds, 458 Liberty street, and when his condition became serious he was moved to the hospital. Sergeant Reynolds was 35 years old and had been a member of the Third Regiment, National Guard, for ten years. He had been at Anniston with the New Jersey soldiers since the outbreak of the war.
Stricken Taking Deserter
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Pneumonia Kills Sergeant Reynolds While in Camden
With Company A, New Jersey State Militia, acting as military escort, the funeral of Sergeant James E. Reynolds, of Company G, 114th Regiment, Camp McClellan, took place yesterday afternoon from his late home at 458 Liberty street, Camden. Many persons viewed the remains.
Sergeant Reynolds visited Camden for the purpose of taking charge of a young soldier who had deserted the camp, but before he could return he was stricken with pneumonia and died on Wednesday at Cooper Hospital. He leaves a wife, but no children.