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Richard and Delilah Shannon Pennington were married 30 Jan 1834 at Pennington's Point, New Salem Township. They lived on their farm in Section 30 throughout their long lives. They are both buried in Pennington's Point Cemetery. The farm is still in the family.

Richard and Delilah Pennington's children living circa 1898 are shown in the photo. Left to right:

Standing

• Louise Allice Pennington Herndon
• Edward Everett Pennington
• Sarilda Agnes Pennington Wetzel

Seated

• Jane Catherine Pennington Jones
• Mary Cordelia Pennington Beghtol
• Elizabeth Pennington Marrs
• Ella Margaret Pennington Wooley

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Contributed 1999 by Marvin Jones majones@northpro.net