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- DEATH OF MR. PENNELL
On Saturday evening occurred the death ot Frank J. Pennell at his home in Main street. Mr. Pennell had been in feeble health for some time. He was born in this town May 22, 1828. and always lived here. His father. John Pennell, came from Colerain, Mass., to Cortland county and later to Ontario county, and settled east of Honeoye. He was the eldest of eight children, the only surviving one now being George W. Pennell, of Atchinson, Kansas. For many years Mr. Pennell lived on a farm on the East Lake road, coming I to Honeoye to live a few years ago. He was a progressive farmer, also a trader in stock to a considerable extent. He introduced hop growing in this town and was much interested in alfalfa growing, being for many years the only one in this vicinity raising it. He received his education at Lima seminary. His first wife was Miss Sarah Blackmer of Cattaraugus, who died a number of years ago. Later he married Minnie Allen of Canandaigua, who survives him. Besides his wife and brother, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin, of Oakland, Cal., and Mrs. F. H. Kent, of Bristol. He was a life-long member of the Congregational church of this village. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the late home. Burial was made in the family plot in Lakeview cemetery.
Honeoye, Aug. 3. ***
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