Children:
Alice 1881-1892
Helen(Died as infant) 21 Apr 1886-25 Dec 1886
William Shively Apr1887-1944
Undine female(died as child) 29 Jul 1889-22 Dec 1891
Benjamin (Frank)Franklin 21 Jun 1893 10 Dec 1964
Mary Louise 17 Jun 1897- 3 Jan 1978)
Anna Catherine 1903-1958
Robert L. (died as child) 25 Aug 1904- 1 Jan 1916
Some are buried in Greenlawn, Vincennes, In. Some others in different spots.
WILLIAM H. PENNINGTON
William H. Pennington, County Superintendant of Schools, was born in Knox County in June 1855, the son of William and Rebecca Robinson Pennington, who were born in Kentucky and New Jersey in 1821 & 1819, respectively. The family came to this county in 1829 and here the father died in 1863. Our subject wasreared on a farm and first attended the county schools, next the high school, and lastly the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He then taught school in the county for six years and was made Principal of Edwardsport School in 1879.
He taught at Bucknell School and in 1883 was elected Superintendent of schools of the county. He was re-elected in 1885 without opposition, thereby showing the high estimation in which he is held. He moved to Vincennes in 1883 and is a Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Hancock. He married Aug. 21, 1879, to Anna Shively, a native of Dubois County. She was born in 1860, a daughter of William F. & Alice Shively. Mr. & Mrs. Pennington are parents of two children, Alice and Helen. They are members of the Christian Church, and he is much respected by all who know him. (Source: KNOX & DAV1ES COUNTIES (INDIANA) - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, p. 379.). Published Pennington Pedigrees 1989 Vol. 21 Issue 1, pg. 75
Alice 1881-1892
Helen(Died as infant) 21 Apr 1886-25 Dec 1886
William Shively Apr1887-1944
Undine female(died as child) 29 Jul 1889-22 Dec 1891
Benjamin (Frank)Franklin 21 Jun 1893 10 Dec 1964
Mary Louise 17 Jun 1897- 3 Jan 1978)
Anna Catherine 1903-1958
Robert L. (died as child) 25 Aug 1904- 1 Jan 1916
Some are buried in Greenlawn, Vincennes, In. Some others in different spots.
WILLIAM H. PENNINGTON
William H. Pennington, County Superintendant of Schools, was born in Knox County in June 1855, the son of William and Rebecca Robinson Pennington, who were born in Kentucky and New Jersey in 1821 & 1819, respectively. The family came to this county in 1829 and here the father died in 1863. Our subject wasreared on a farm and first attended the county schools, next the high school, and lastly the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He then taught school in the county for six years and was made Principal of Edwardsport School in 1879.
He taught at Bucknell School and in 1883 was elected Superintendent of schools of the county. He was re-elected in 1885 without opposition, thereby showing the high estimation in which he is held. He moved to Vincennes in 1883 and is a Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Hancock. He married Aug. 21, 1879, to Anna Shively, a native of Dubois County. She was born in 1860, a daughter of William F. & Alice Shively. Mr. & Mrs. Pennington are parents of two children, Alice and Helen. They are members of the Christian Church, and he is much respected by all who know him. (Source: KNOX & DAV1ES COUNTIES (INDIANA) - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, p. 379.). Published Pennington Pedigrees 1989 Vol. 21 Issue 1, pg. 75
Children:
Alice 1881-1892
Helen(Died as infant) 21 Apr 1886-25 Dec 1886
William Shively Apr1887-1944
Undine female(died as child) 29 Jul 1889-22 Dec 1891
Benjamin (Frank)Franklin 21 Jun 1893 10 Dec 1964
Mary Louise 17 Jun 1897- 3 Jan 1978)
Anna Catherine 1903-1958
Robert L. (died as child) 25 Aug 1904- 1 Jan 1916
Some are buried in Greenlawn, Vincennes, In. Some others in different spots.
WILLIAM H. PENNINGTON
William H. Pennington, County Superintendant of Schools, was born in Knox County in June 1855, the son of William and Rebecca Robinson Pennington, who were born in Kentucky and New Jersey in 1821 & 1819, respectively. The family came to this county in 1829 and here the father died in 1863. Our subject wasreared on a farm and first attended the county schools, next the high school, and lastly the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He then taught school in the county for six years and was made Principal of Edwardsport School in 1879.
He taught at Bucknell School and in 1883 was elected Superintendent of schools of the county. He was re-elected in 1885 without opposition, thereby showing the high estimation in which he is held. He moved to Vincennes in 1883 and is a Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Hancock. He married Aug. 21, 1879, to Anna Shively, a native of Dubois County. She was born in 1860, a daughter of William F. & Alice Shively. Mr. & Mrs. Pennington are parents of two children, Alice and Helen. They are members of the Christian Church, and he is much respected by all who know him. (Source: KNOX & DAV1ES COUNTIES (INDIANA) - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, p. 379.). Published Pennington Pedigrees 1989 Vol. 21 Issue 1, pg. 75
Alice 1881-1892
Helen(Died as infant) 21 Apr 1886-25 Dec 1886
William Shively Apr1887-1944
Undine female(died as child) 29 Jul 1889-22 Dec 1891
Benjamin (Frank)Franklin 21 Jun 1893 10 Dec 1964
Mary Louise 17 Jun 1897- 3 Jan 1978)
Anna Catherine 1903-1958
Robert L. (died as child) 25 Aug 1904- 1 Jan 1916
Some are buried in Greenlawn, Vincennes, In. Some others in different spots.
WILLIAM H. PENNINGTON
William H. Pennington, County Superintendant of Schools, was born in Knox County in June 1855, the son of William and Rebecca Robinson Pennington, who were born in Kentucky and New Jersey in 1821 & 1819, respectively. The family came to this county in 1829 and here the father died in 1863. Our subject wasreared on a farm and first attended the county schools, next the high school, and lastly the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He then taught school in the county for six years and was made Principal of Edwardsport School in 1879.
He taught at Bucknell School and in 1883 was elected Superintendent of schools of the county. He was re-elected in 1885 without opposition, thereby showing the high estimation in which he is held. He moved to Vincennes in 1883 and is a Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Hancock. He married Aug. 21, 1879, to Anna Shively, a native of Dubois County. She was born in 1860, a daughter of William F. & Alice Shively. Mr. & Mrs. Pennington are parents of two children, Alice and Helen. They are members of the Christian Church, and he is much respected by all who know him. (Source: KNOX & DAV1ES COUNTIES (INDIANA) - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, p. 379.). Published Pennington Pedigrees 1989 Vol. 21 Issue 1, pg. 75
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