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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. 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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W. W. PENNELL, teacher, Ripley, son of David and Nancy (Snedaker) Pennell, was born in Brown County, Ohio, October 17, 1850. His father was a native of Pennsylvania and a soldier of the war of 1812, of Irish and German descent. The subject of this sketch was put to the shoe bench when old enough, and learned that trade, but having an inquiring mind and high aspirations, he attended Russellville High School and has been teaching for the last twelve years. He is one of our most enterprising and successful teachers. He was married to Emma A., daughter of A. McLain, of Sterling Township. He is a member of Ash Ridge Lodge, No. 492, I. O. O. F., and Lafayette Encampment, No. 51. He is a man of energy and enterprise, and is bound to leave his mark in the world.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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