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Levi "Bug" Pennington

Born Jun 1830 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Son of John Pennington and Levinia (Unknown) Pennington

Brother of Little Berry Pennington, Moses Pennington, John Robinson Pennington and Mary E. (Pennington) Hickman

Husband of Sarah J (Baird) Pennington — married 1 Jun 1852 in Simpson Co., KY

Descendants

Father of William King Pennington, Henryetta R Pennington, Sarah D Pennington, Little Berry Pennington and John R Pennington

Died 19 Jun 1900 at about age 70 in Moniteau, Missouri, United States

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3 Acknowledgement

Biography

Around 1859 (this is probably the time frame that John died) John's sons Levi, John R., and others left Simpson Co., KY and moved to Moniteau County, MO with the family dog. According to their family tradition, the dog disappeared after a few days, and months later they received a letter from the family back in KY that the dog showed up there! Levi and John are listed in Moniteau County, MO on the 1860 census. Levi had a son born in 1865 named Littleberry. Levi and John both spent the rest of their lives in MO. John is buried in a cemetery where Joseph E Pennington is buried. This Joseph was the son of Littleberry (b. 1814).

Levi was an odd person. Cantankerous and difficult. It sounds like nobody got along with him, not even his wife and children. He was a hard and unforgiving person. And being so difficult, he might have had trouble keeping a job (or customers) and maybe therefore never managed to acquire property. He moved around a lot, living with different children, and his wife also stayed with children. They even said harsh stuff about him in his obituary. ^[1]

Property

Pg. 500

General Warranty Deed

This Indenture made on the 20th day of January 1870 by and between CHARLES T. GILBERT and HESTER ANN GILBERT, his wife of Moniteau Co.,MO, of the first part and LEVI PENNINGTON of Moniteau Co., MO of the second part. Witnesseth, the party of the first part in consideration of the sum of $250 dollars to them paid by the said second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, by these presents grant,bargain and sell, convey and confirm unto the said second part, his heirs and assigns, the following described lots, tracts, or parcels of land, lying, being, and situate in Moniteau Co., MO to wit: The South half of the NW quarter of the NE quarter of Section 35 of Range 17 in Twp forty (45) and containing 25 acresmore or less. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid, with all the singular the rights, privileges, appurtenances and immunities thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said second part and unto his heirs and assigns, forever; the said CHARLES T. GILBERT and HESTER ANN GILBERT conventing they they lawfully seized of an indefeasible estate in fee in the premises herein conveyed; that they have good right to convey the same; that the said premises are free and clear of any encumbrances done or suffered by them or those under whom may claim;and that CHARLES T. GILBERT will and warrant and defend the title to the said premises unto the part of the second part and unto his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the first part have here unto set their hands and seals. (signatures)

CHARLES T. GILBERT

HESTER A. GILBERT

Moniteau Co., Missouri be it remembered that on this 20th day of January 1870 before the undersigned a notary public for Moniteau co.,MO personally appeared CHARLES T. GILBERT and HESTER A. GILBERT in my office at Tipton, MO. JOSEPH T. TAYLOR, notary public

Deed was filed on record dated 25th March 1870

S. E. HOGE, Recorder ^[2]

Page 518

Moniteau Co., MO Circuit Court to Sep 1890

23 May 1890

Levi Pennington, Jos. W. Hunter and Jno. R. Turner, Plantiffs

vs.

Isaac Hill, Sarah Ann Hill, Sarah J. Pennington and John R. Pennington, Defendants

...to set aside and cancel a certain deed effecting the title to the real estate which there is a lean on said described land: NE Qtr of the NE Qtr Sec 35 Twp 45 Range 16 except 3 acres in the SW corner of said tract. Dated 23 May 1890. ^[3]

Census

1850 Simpson Co., KY census:

John Pennington 60 NC farmer

M. (f) 50 KY

L. (m) 20 KY laborer

M. E. (f) 15 KY

1860

1870 Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., MO (137)

PENNINGTON, Levi, M, age 40, b: KY

Sarah, F, age 40, b: KY

Wm King, M, age 14, b: MO

Henrietta O., F, age 9, b: MO

Sarah O., F, age 7, b: MO

Littleberg, M, age 4, b: MO

John R., M, age 7/12 (born in Jan), b; MO

1880 Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., MO

PENNINGTON, Levi, WM, age 52, m. Farmer b: KY SC SC

Sarah, WF, age 52, wife; m. Kpg Hse b: KY VA VA

Henryetta V., WF, age 20, dau; at home; attend schl; b: MO KY KY

Sarah L., WF, age 19, dau; at home; attend schl; b: MO KY KY

L B, WM, age 14, son; farm labor; attend schl; b: MO KY KY

John R., WM, age 11, son; farm labor; attend schl; b: MO KY KY

1900 Maneau Twp., Moniteau Co., MO

PENNINGTON, Little B, head; WM, Sep 1865 age 34, m.12 b: MO KY KY Farmer

Bertha; wife; WF Apri 1862 age 38; m.12 2 1 Germany Germany Germany; nat. 1867 33

Virgie; dau; WF Jun 1891 age 8; S MO MO Germany

PENNINGTON, Levi, father; WM, Jun 1830 age 69, m.49 b: KY NC NC

1900 Walker Twp., Moniteau Co., MO

HUME, J R; head; WM; July 1850 age49 m.16; MO MO VA; Farmer

Satte; wife; WF Jul 1861 age 38 m.16; 6 6; MO KY KY [appears to be Henrietta]

Heaty; dau; WF Jun 1885 age 15; S; MO MO MO [see Hettie MILBURN 1910; Gmother Sarah PENNINGTON]

Nancy; dau; WF Jan 1887 age 13; S; MO MO MO

John; son; WM; Feb 1889 age 11; S; MO MO MO

Jime; son; WM Apr 1892 age 8; S; MO MO MO

Jane; dau; WF Nov 1894 age 5; S; MO MO MO

Elaine; dau; WF Jan 1898 age 2; S; MO MO MO

PENNNINGTON, S[arah],MotherInLaw; WF, Oct 1830 age 69, m; b: KY KY KY [appears to be Levi's wife Sarah]

1910 Walker Twp., Moniteau Co., MO

MILBURN; Gilbert; head; MW age 28; m1.5; MO MO MO

Hettie; wife; WF age 25; m.5; 1 1; MO MO MO

Millie M.; dau FW age 4; S; MO MO MO

PENNNINGTON, Sarah; Grandmother; FW age 79, m; b: KY KY KY [appears to be Levi's wife Sarah]

Death

Moniteau Co., MO Deaths 1858-1931

Levi (Bug) PENNINGTON aged abt 75, died 19 June 1900

Obituary

From the June 21, 1900 California Democrat

Death of Levi Pennington

Levi Pennington was found dead on the farm of A. J. Graves, near Clarksburg Tuesday, about sundown.

The coroner, Dr J. A. Crum was called, but no inquest was deemed necessary, death ensuing from general debility super induced by age.

He was returning from the Walter scheid farm and had started to thehome of his son, Berry Pennington, climbing a hill he became exhausted and sat down upon a stump, from which he was never to rise.

"Bug" Pennington, as he was familiarly known, was born in Kentucky, but has lived in Missouri for about 50 years. He was quite a character, a man of strong prejudices, with not a strong inclination to either forgive or forget. His wife and several children are living. He was about 75 years of age.