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Below is a family biography included in County of Todd, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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JAMES T. PENICK was born in Todd County, Ky., April 30, 1848. He is the eleventh of a family of thirteen children, born to Nathan and Nancy H. (Caldwell) Penick. His father was a native of Virginia; was born in 1807, and was brought by his father, William Penick, to the State of Kentucky in 1814. This family located in Green County, where Nathan grew to manhood, and where his father, William Penick, died. About 1828 Nathan married Miss Nancy H. Caldwell, and they remained residents of Green County until 1847. At the latter date they came to Todd County, and settled on the Allensville road, five miles from Elkton. Nathan Penick there engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in April, 1834. Nancy H., his wife, was the daughter of Beverly Caldwell, who removed from Green to Christian County, and who died in Todd County, at the residence of Nathan Penick. Nancy H. was born in Green County, Ky., in 1809, and died at the Penick homestead, Todd County, in 1869. Of the thirteen children, eight sons are now living, viz.: William B., Thomas H., John R., Isaac N., Nathan B., James T., Creed H. and Joseph C. Penick. James T. has devoted himself to merchandising and the pursuits of the farm. In 1878 he removed to Elkton, where he now lives, being that year elected to the office of Tax Assessor of Todd County, to which office he was re-elected in 1882, and which he now fills with acceptance. He was married December 20, 1870, in Green County, to Miss Mattie M. Hancock, daughter of Burrell and Elvira Hankcock (nee Cabell). Mrs. Penick was born in Green County, on the 18th of November, 1851. Their children—five in number—are: Minnie M., Nora, Irene, Ellis C. and Walter J. Mr. Penick is engaged in the agricultural implement trade; in politics is a Democrat, and both he and wife are worthy members of the Christian Church.

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This family biography is one of 200 biographies included in The History of Todd County, Kentucky published in 1884.  For the complete description, click here: Todd County, Kentucky History and Genealogy

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