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From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <>
Subject: [IADECATU] OBITUARY - JAMES F. PENNIWELL.
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 14:08:34 -0500


Decatur County Journal
August 27, l9l4

JAMES F. PENNIWELL, son of SOLOMON and CATHERINE PENNIWELL, was born in
Fayette County, Ohio, near New Holland, July 27, l835, and departed this
life at his home in Leon, Ia., August 20, l9l4, aged 79 years and 24
days. He moved to Decatur County with his parents in the year l855, and
continued to make his home here until the time of his death. He was the
eldest of ten children, all of whom have departed this life except one
brother, SAMUEL C. PENNIWELL, of Leon, Ia.

In l86l he was united in marriage to BARBARA WADSWORTH, who preceded him
to the great beyond on August l0, l9l0. To this union were born seven
children, four boys and three girls: JOHN E., of Vancouver, B.C.; KATE
WEATHERBY, of Los Angeles, Calif.; VIRGIL F. and JENNIE RUSH, of Leon;
MAYME E. THROCKMORTON, of Derby, Ia.; JAMES R. and GEORGE W., of Leon,
all of whom survive and were present at the time of their father's
death. In addition to the immediate family, he is survived by sixteen
grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

The deceased learned the carpenter's trade and in the early days was one
of the prominent contractors and builders of the county.

He united with the Methodist Church in Leon, July 7, l878, and remained
a faithful member until death. He was active in the work of the church,
having been Sunday School Superintendent, member of the official board,
class leader, member of the choir, in fact, nearly every office in the
church was held by him at some time. He was the contractor and builder
of the Leon Methodist Church as well.

He was a man of sterling integrity, devoted to his family and never
forgot a friend or one in need. The funeral services were held at the
residence on West Commercial Street, Sunday afternoon, August 23, at 3
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Guy J. Fansher, Minister of the Leon
Methodist Church. The music for the services was furnished by a quartet
consisting of MRS. O.E. HULL, MRS. J.A. CASTER and MESSRS. J.W. ROWELL
and ED KEMP, with MISS GRETCHEN HURST at the piano. Three very
comforting hymns were sung. Interment was made in the Leon Cemetery.
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