C. B. REYNOLDS was born in Owensborough, Daviess Co., Ky., September 15, 1851. His parents were Martin R. and Pernecy (Cantrell) Reynolds, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Caldwell County, Ky. Martin Reynolds was a son of Martin L. Reynolds. He came to Kentucky about 1840, and settled in Princeton, where he worked as a hatter for four years, when he moved to Hopkinsville and later to Owensborough, where he died in 1853. Pernecy Reynolds was a daughter of James Cantrell, a native of South Carolina. She was born in 1823 and is still living in Caldwell County, on the farm of subject. She was married to Mr. Reynolds, October 14, 1842. Our subject remained with his mother until his twenty-first year, looking after her interests. He commenced farming in Caldwell County, renting different places, and in 1881 purchased a fine place five miles west of Princeton, which he owned until 1884, at which time he disposed of it and bought his present place of 214 acres on the Eddyville road. This is a very fine tract of land, and under Mr. Reynolds' skillful management has been brought to a high state of cultivation. February 22, 1877, Mr. Reynolds married Miss Matilda George, daughter of Enoch and Laura (Rucker) George, of Caldwell County. Three children blessed this union: Prince L., Sydney H. and Charley Dow.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 713.