John J Pennington (1842 - 1917)

Born 23 Jun 1842 in Moniteau, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary D (Armitage) Pennington — married 31 Jan 1864 in Cooper Co., MO

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1917 at age 75 in La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Photo

Photo of John J Pennington taken bef 1917 with his family but I can't find the identifications right now. ^[1]

Military

John PENNINGTON, faught for the Union during the Civil War in the 5th Regt. Cav. S. M. Volunteers, Company F, Private, under Capt. Brown. He enlisted Mar 20, 1862 in Moniteau Co., MO. He was mustered into active duty on Apr 13, 1862 in Boonville, Cooper Co., MO. He was mustered out of service on Apr 12, 1865.

Marriage

State of Missouri

County of Moniteau

Pennington to Armitage

I, Hampton Brown do hereby certify that John PENNINGTON of the County of Moniteau and Mary D. ARMITAGE of the County of Cooper and State aforesaid were at their mutual request by me joined in marriage on the 31st day of January 1864 at the residence of Mr. Luke Brown in Moniteau Co., MO; Given under my hand this 31st day of January 1864. Filed March 3rd 1864 Signed Hampton Brown, J. P. Wm G. Howard, Clerk. Book 2, Page 47

Moniteau Co. Historical Society have record of John Pennington and Mary Armitage being married in Moniteau Co., MO. And I have a copy of the marriage certificate that shows Cooper Co., MO on 31 Jan 1864 (forwarded to me by Jack Pennington) the place of marriage in the presence of: Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Signed: Hamp Brown, Justice of the Peace.

Therefore, there are two different marriage records with same date but two different Counites in Missouri so I'm listed both Counties for place of marriage. ^[2]

Property

Moniteau Co., MO Page 518

18 Mar 1890

Jesse & Rebecca Pennington, Isaac & M. E. Pennington, Jefferson & Elizabeth Pennington, Christopher Columbus "C. C." & Mina Pennington, John & M. D. Pennington, Marion & M. A. Pennington, Levy "Levi" & M. L. Pennington, H. H. Pennington, C. A. Pennington, Nancy Pennington, William G. & Elizabeth Pennington and Rebecca E. Pennington, his sister of Moniteau & Carroll Co's, MO sold 93 acres of land to A. G. Fischer of Moniteau Co., MO for $780 situated: N. E Qtr of the NE Qtr and the S. half of the NW Qtr of the NE Qtr of the SE Qtr of the NW Qtr except abt 5 acres in the SE Corner cut off by a branch, all in Section 19 Twp 46 Range 14. Source: Joan Mickelberry (Copy in Pennington MO folder) Note: These are the descendants of Jefferson Brown Pennington, this obviously land owned previously by Jefferson Brown Pennington, deceased.)

Residence

Moved to Carroll Co., Missouri with four of his brothers towards the end of the Civil War.

Carroll County Patrons of Atlas of 1876 (Missouri Pioneers, Volume XII - October, 1971 issue):

John Pennington, Ridge Township, (No. 54, Range 22) P.O. Ridge, Occupation: Farmer, born: Moniteau Co., Missouri, moved to Carroll Co. in 1865

Pioneer Merchants and Officials of Hale City, Carroll Co., Missouri 1883 (with additional notes from personal knowledge of the compiler) Missouri Cousins

Name was listed among other various names:

John Pennington (once many, now few if any around) NOTE: This could be this John or John J. Pennington who married Prudence WILSON. I'm not sure which John it is yet. (Oct. 95 - mgp)

Census

1870 Carrollton P.O., Hurricane Twp., Carroll Co., MO, Roll 766, Book 1, page 294a (176-184)

John Pennington, 26, M, W, Farmer, $4,250 Real Estate Value, $521 :Personal Estate Value, b: MO

Mary B., 24, F, W, Keeping house, b: KY

Jno. W., 4, M, W, At home, b: MO

Mary B., 2, F, W, b: MO

James M, b: Feb 1870, M, W, b: MO

1880 Carroll Co., MO Census (Taken July 30, 1880, page 344) - (Source: Donna Powell)

Head of Household

John Pennington, Male, age 37, Married, Farmer, Born MO, Father born NC, Mother born NC

Mary Pennington, Female, age 35, Married, Housekeeper, born KY, Father born PA, Mother born KY

W. M. Pennington, Male, age 14, Son, born MO, Father b: MO, Mother b: KY

Mary Pennington, Female, age 12, Daughter, born MO, Father b: MO, Mother b: KY

James Pennington, Male, age 10, Son, born MO, Father b: MO, Mother b: KY

Rosa R. Pennington, Female, age 8, Daughter, born MO, Father b: MO, Mother b: KY

Luma Pennington, Female, age 5, Daughter, born MO, Father b: MO, Mother b: KY

Charles Pennington, Male, age 3, Son, born MO, Father b: MO, Mother b: KY

J. W. Armitage, Male, age 20, brother-in-law, Single, Farmhand, Born MO, Father born PA, Mother born KY

1890 - destroyed in fire

1900 Stokes Mound Twp., Carroll Co., MO

John Pennington, head, W, M, born: June 1844, age 55, married 36 yrs, born in MO > IN > IN, Farmer, lived on farm

May D., wife, W, F, b: Aug 1845, age 54, 7 of 7 children living, b: KY, PA, KY

and children listed;

Lou M., dau., W, F, Sep 1875, age 24, Single, b: MO > MO > KY

Charley E., son, W, M, Feb 1877, age 23, Single, b: MO > MO > KY

Alice L., dau., W, F, Apr 1883, age 17, Single, b: MO > MO > KY

Lon Parks, boarder, b: Feb 1862, age 38, b: IL

1910 Elm Twp., Allen Co., KS Census (380-324)

John PENNINGTON, head, age 67, married once for 46 yrs, b: MO / IN / IN, Farmer Truck farm

Mary D., wife, age 65, 7 of 7 children living, b: KY / PA / KY

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Jack Pennington, 9042 Twin Rivers Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061.
2. ↑ Source: Mormon's Library Marriage Record, page 628 (Moniteau Co., MO)

• The Primary researcher for this line is Jack Pennington.
• Notes by MG Penn, Rev. 10/17/2014

Acknowledgement

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.
• This person was created through the import of pleeelliott1.GED on 13 April 2011.