Doctor Willam H. Reynale

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Dr. Reynale came to Dansville fort he first time in 1814, with his step-father, Mr. Jacob Opp. He had then been to the Medical University of Philadelphia one year, and shortly returned to his studies there, subsequently graduating with honor. After receiving his diploma he practiced with success at Easton,PA, where he remained for three or four years, during which period he was married to Miss Harriet Palmer, of Northampton,PA, on the 5th day of June, 1821. He afterwards practiced for a time in Hartland, Niagara county in this state, and then settled in Dansville, where he has since remained with the exception of three or four years spent at Lockport about 1831-4. Dr.Reynale had five children, one daughter and four sons, by his first wife, who died in December, 1849. Two children of his are still living, Mrs. Joseph W. Smith of this village and Mr. Henry Reynale of Hemlock Lake. On 22d day of February 1852, Dr. Reynale married Mrs. Mary House, widow of Frederick House, Esq., who survives him. Dr. Reynale was an earnest, active Christian. He joined the Presbyterian church of this village in 1829 and in 1835 was elected a ruling elder of that church, which responsible office he held from that time until his death. Dr. Reynale was eminent in his profession and especially as a surgeon. In deed so generally recognized and so wide was his fame as a physician and a surgeon not only in professional circles but among the people, that it is hardly necessary for us to mention the fact. As a man he was impulsive and sometimes hasty and quite rough in his manner, but beneath all this seeming austerity lay a tender, sympathetic heart, as thousands of sufferers can personally testify. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor, a generous husband and father, a faithful Christian, and as such he will sadly missed and long mourned in this community. Being dead, he yet speaketh, and his words are potent for good.
(Dansville Advertiser, Dansville, New York, Thursday, August 11, 1870)

Willam married Harriet Palmer on 05 Jun 1821 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Harriet was born about 1800 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; died in Dec 1849 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willam married Mary Hartman on 22 Feb 1852 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Mary (daughter of Jacob Hartman and Sarah Katherine Knappenberg) was born on 23 Apr 1813 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1897 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]