El Reno namesake born in Wheeling, West

Virginia. Reno was a 1846 graduate of

West Point Military and thrice decorated

hero of 1846 war with Mexico. He was

promoted to Brigadier General at the start of

the Civil War.
Reno is credited with saving the nations's

capitol at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run prior to

being promoted to Major General in July

1862 at the Battle of South Mountain,

Maryland. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery,

Georgetown. D. C.