Rene'e, Just so you know...we got Tillie signed up this past weekend! Carmen Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://carmenj.my100megs.com/PenningtonPage/PRAGroup7.htm -----Original Message----- From: Rene'e Davis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 4:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: My Family.com & JFMF Update Hi Artilla, Only a suggestion - I would contact barbara (Membership Chair) to make sure that she has received your renewal. If she has, contact Carmen at [email protected] and "ask for an invitation to join the new Myfamily website". She will follow-up with you from there. Also, I see in 2003 you were listed in Family Group 30 on the membership roster, have you made contact with Martha Mourning - If not, let me now and I will see what I can do to help you out - Okay?? Rene'e Davis, CFO ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 5:25 PM Subject: My Family.com & JFMF Update > Hello Carmen: > > I talked with Gene about joining this group back in January. I make an > appliction and sent > to Gene and he told me you would be in touch with me around the middle of > Feb. I have not > had anything on it. I am in group 30. Abram, Andrew, William > Calaway,William David, > William Chester, Jesse Cole, and then Me. Maggie Artilla > PenningtonTaylor-Williams. > Looking forward to hearing from you. > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION List ==== > For more information about the PRA visit our Web Site at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== To learn about the PRA Family Groups, visit the PRA Web Site at http://www.penningtonresearch.org

Hi Rex, The PRA is just in the planning stages for our 2004 Reunion in Richmond, IN. The dates are Aug 5-7. We always try to schedule extra activities for pleasure or research. I am sure that we will be considering Ft. Wayne to visit if possible. We have updates on our PRA website at www.penningtonresearch.org . Our Research Director, Gene always makes it a point to share with the mailing list any updates that include the reunion activities. We may take you up on the offer to show us around Allen Co. Library and really appreciate your offer. Hopefully, we will see you at the Reunion at Earlham College as well. Thanks for posting... Rene'e Davis, CFO ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex Bertram" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:49 AM Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN > Just thought I'd make sure that everyone realizes that the Allen Co. library > is located at a temporary location currently, where they will be for about > the next 4 years while millions in improvemnets are being done at the > permanent location. They are not far from the permanent location. Just > visit their website at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ for location and > directions. The temp location is great. All books are now open shelve. No > more waiting for your books to be brought to your desk. All materials are > available at the temporary location. There is also an area downstairs for > coffee, bagels, etc. Most folks I have talked to like the temporary location > better then the permanent. Although the permanent location should be really > nice when it is ready to move back in to. I live about an hour from the > library and am there about twice per week doing research for clients. > > Now, excuse me for not paying close attention; what day is everyone going to > the library? Maybe I can arrange to be there that day to try to help out > and give some direction to things at the library. It can be very > overwhelming if you have not been there at least a couple of times. > > Rex Bertram > PO Box 651 > Redkey, IN 47373 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:24 PM > Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN > > > > > > I love this library. I have gone with a genealogy group from > > Detroit...arrived at 9 AM opening and stayed until 6 PM closing. (Long, > long bus trips from > > home base.) There is a Holiday Inn within walking distance, I remember, > and > > places to eat (fast food and other) close by. > > > > The library has everything you would hope to have. Lots of space to > spread > > your work. Lots of microfilm readers, copy machines. Good system for > reqesting > > books not located on open shelves. Helpful librarians and technicians. > Clean > > restrooms, too. Well worth the trip. > > > > Susie B in MI > > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > > Learn what's new at the PRA. To learn more, go to --> > http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left > side of the page. > > > > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION List ==== > For more information about the PRA visit our Web Site at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > >

Susie, Sounds wonderful ! Shoot, if I am visiting a new place and a wonderful library such as this - forget eating. I will sleep but only because the library HAS to close. Thanks for posting and sharing with us. Rene'e Davis, CFO ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:24 AM Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN > > I love this library. I have gone with a genealogy group from > Detroit...arrived at 9 AM opening and stayed until 6 PM closing. (Long, long bus trips from > home base.) There is a Holiday Inn within walking distance, I remember, and > places to eat (fast food and other) close by. > > The library has everything you would hope to have. Lots of space to spread > your work. Lots of microfilm readers, copy machines. Good system for reqesting > books not located on open shelves. Helpful librarians and technicians. Clean > restrooms, too. Well worth the trip. > > Susie B in MI > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > Learn what's new at the PRA. To learn more, go to --> http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > >

Hi Gene, Thanks for the information. I am sure all of us appreciate you keeping an eye on this for us. I would hope that our Internet Virus programs would keep us protected also as long as we update daily. Thanks again Rene'e Davis, CFO ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Pennington" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 9:03 AM Subject: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - E-MAIL ALERT SYSTEM > The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has created an e-mail alert system > to keep both non-technical and technical users informed about potential > online threats. The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has > created a National Cyber Alert System that you can sign up for and receive > e-mail notices of computer threats such as viruses and worms. > > You can sign up to receive "... timely information about current and > emerging threats and vulnerabilities as well as advice about protecting your > computer and networks." > > To sign up to receive this information via email, go to --> > http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/index.html#non-tech . You can choose to receive > either "Technical Alerts" (for experienced PC users and system > administrators) or "Non-Technical Alerts" (Common language, overall concepts > for home and corporate computer users). > > > Gene Pennington (Group 7) > Chairman > Research Director > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > www.PenningtonResearch.org > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > To submit a query, go to > www.penningtonresearch.org and > click on "Submit Query" button. > >

Phyllis: If you're referring to the Allen Co. Library, I can't answer your question. However, if you're referring to the new Pennington Research Association Library/Archive at Earlham College, the answer is probably yes and no. The reason I don't have a specific answer is that since the new Library/Archive opened, all we've been able to do is to start collecting material and send it to the Library/Archive. Most of the material, if not all of it, has not yet been indexed. While Jasper Green Pennington, our Archivist, has an inventory of the material, it is not broken down into specific Family Groups and/or individuals by Groups. For example, I sent several boxes of material that contained many family histories but were not indexed by specific Family Groups. There were also drawings, publications of the Pennington Research Association (indexes, lists) and other research material. In addition, the material at the new Library/Archive is not yet ready for public use. One of the main purposes of having our meeting this year at the new Library/Archive was to have some "hands on" work sessions where we would help get the material ready for indexing so it can be used. I hope I've answered your question. If not, please let me know. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

Will you post information as to where and times to meet? I live in Muncie, IN so I will probably just go home instead of staying the nights. Is there a fee and when do we sign up. Thanks Karen

Are all the Pennington groups represented in the materiel in the archives? Some? Which? Don't think I will be going to the reunion but I hope someone from Group 8 is. Phyllis Wheeler ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Trocano<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:28 AM Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN Hi Susie, I love the library, too. we always stay over for one or two nights when we go there. We live about 90 minutes away from Fort Wayne, in Darke County, Ohio. I always get so into researching that I never go out for lunch...I wait until we need to leave. I hope you are planning on going to the Annual Pennington Reunion in Richmond, Indiana, in August. I grew up in Richmond, and I think that Earlham is the absolute perfect place for our Archives. I hope to see you there. Pat Trocano ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:24 PM Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN > > I love this library. I have gone with a genealogy group from > Detroit...arrived at 9 AM opening and stayed until 6 PM closing. (Long, long bus trips from > home base.) There is a Holiday Inn within walking distance, I remember, and > places to eat (fast food and other) close by. > > The library has everything you would hope to have. Lots of space to spread > your work. Lots of microfilm readers, copy machines. Good system for reqesting > books not located on open shelves. Helpful librarians and technicians. Clean > restrooms, too. Well worth the trip. > > Susie B in MI > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > Learn what's new at the PRA. To learn more, go to --> http://www.penningtonresearch.org<http://www.penningtonresearch.org/> and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== For more information about the PRA DNA Study, visit our Web Site at http://www.penningtonresearch.org<http://www.penningtonresearch.org/>

_Genealogy.com: Twigs & Trees with Rhonda by Rhonda R. McClure_ (http://www.genealogy.com/rhonda102199.html?priority=0000900) _http://www.genealogy.com/rhonda102199.html?priority=0000900_ (http://www.genealogy.com/rhonda102199.html?priority=0000900) The column title is--"When is an F Really an S?" Knowing how difficult some of the old documents can be: ie, Wills, Deeds and old letters, I thought you might want to read this article....Oh, what I would give to find an old letter that would shove me over my brick wall........Lois "Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

Hi Susie, I love the library, too. we always stay over for one or two nights when we go there. We live about 90 minutes away from Fort Wayne, in Darke County, Ohio. I always get so into researching that I never go out for lunch...I wait until we need to leave. I hope you are planning on going to the Annual Pennington Reunion in Richmond, Indiana, in August. I grew up in Richmond, and I think that Earlham is the absolute perfect place for our Archives. I hope to see you there. Pat Trocano ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:24 PM Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN > > I love this library. I have gone with a genealogy group from > Detroit...arrived at 9 AM opening and stayed until 6 PM closing. (Long, long bus trips from > home base.) There is a Holiday Inn within walking distance, I remember, and > places to eat (fast food and other) close by. > > The library has everything you would hope to have. Lots of space to spread > your work. Lots of microfilm readers, copy machines. Good system for reqesting > books not located on open shelves. Helpful librarians and technicians. Clean > restrooms, too. Well worth the trip. > > Susie B in MI > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > Learn what's new at the PRA. To learn more, go to --> http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > >

Karen: The dates are August 5 - 7, 2004 at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. We will post more detailed information on our 2004 Annual Reunion/Meeting as the information becomes available. We are still putting the details together. There is a conference fee (usually around $20.00 per person) plus tours, meals and our banquet that each attendee is responsible for paying. You can check the PRA website at -->http://www.penningtonresearch.org/Events/PRAreunion.htm. When we have the information and registration forms ready, we will post the information on this page with links to other pages on our website that will have information on how to register, etc. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

Hi There, The reunion will be from Aug 5-7. You can also check the PRA website www.penningtonreasearch.org and click on events. The more information we receive as we get the plans togther they will be posted there. thanks for posting and hope to see you there. Rene'e Davis, CFO ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ewin Kiser" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 12:00 PM Subject: RE: [Pennington-L] Re: PRA Annual Reunion > Hi Rene, > I appreciate your note on "PRA Reunion". We have been trying to remember > the date of the Reunion. Would appreciate it if you could provide that bit > of information. We need to get the date on our calendar. > > Sarah and Ewin Kiser > > > > ==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== > Please respect people's copyright protection and only repost > or publish their info after getting their written approval. > >

Just thought I'd make sure that everyone realizes that the Allen Co. library is located at a temporary location currently, where they will be for about the next 4 years while millions in improvemnets are being done at the permanent location. They are not far from the permanent location. Just visit their website at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ for location and directions. The temp location is great. All books are now open shelve. No more waiting for your books to be brought to your desk. All materials are available at the temporary location. There is also an area downstairs for coffee, bagels, etc. Most folks I have talked to like the temporary location better then the permanent. Although the permanent location should be really nice when it is ready to move back in to. I live about an hour from the library and am there about twice per week doing research for clients. Now, excuse me for not paying close attention; what day is everyone going to the library? Maybe I can arrange to be there that day to try to help out and give some direction to things at the library. It can be very overwhelming if you have not been there at least a couple of times. Rex Bertram PO Box 651 Redkey, IN 47373 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:24 PM Subject: Re: Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN > > I love this library. I have gone with a genealogy group from > Detroit...arrived at 9 AM opening and stayed until 6 PM closing. (Long, long bus trips from > home base.) There is a Holiday Inn within walking distance, I remember, and > places to eat (fast food and other) close by. > > The library has everything you would hope to have. Lots of space to spread > your work. Lots of microfilm readers, copy machines. Good system for reqesting > books not located on open shelves. Helpful librarians and technicians. Clean > restrooms, too. Well worth the trip. > > Susie B in MI > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > Learn what's new at the PRA. To learn more, go to --> http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > >

I love this library. I have gone with a genealogy group from Detroit...arrived at 9 AM opening and stayed until 6 PM closing. (Long, long bus trips from home base.) There is a Holiday Inn within walking distance, I remember, and places to eat (fast food and other) close by. The library has everything you would hope to have. Lots of space to spread your work. Lots of microfilm readers, copy machines. Good system for reqesting books not located on open shelves. Helpful librarians and technicians. Clean restrooms, too. Well worth the trip. Susie B in MI

Sorry The EA below should have been IE. Nick. "Nicholas Penington" <[email protected]> 02/20/2004 11:00 AM Please respond to PRA-L To: [email protected] cc: Subject: Determining minority ancestry with DNA (not yet you can't) I was sent some newspaper clippings asking me my opinion about a certain DNA test called the DNAprint test. Since I run the Pennington DNA study which uses a very different type of test (that is a very good test) I thought I would share my reply with the list.. Ironically the Y chromosome test can give you a good indication if one's direct male line ancestor was Native American. Thanks for the newspaper clippings. I do know quite a bit about the DNAprint test but I think very little of it. I will explain why. Theoretically the test, if it used thousands of ancestry informative markers would be very interesting but it uses I think 75. They may have increased this to about 150, I am not sure. What the test can do is tell you that based on ones DNA one is likely to be 95% Indo-European (Caucasian or EA) and they may claim 5% lets say African American. Many people come back 100% EA. However the error is about 10-15% so that means the test is not accurate for the determination of minority racial ancestry. Personally I do not need a DNA test to tell me that my majority ancestry is Indo-European! Consequentially I think this particular test is worthless. Some Penningtons have rumors of Native American ancestry way back. I am afraid that the DNAprint test simply cannot pick this up with any certainty unless this was a grandparent. What is more the way this type of DNA is inherited means that a sibling may not even have inherited any of their grandparents "Native American" markers. ==== PRA Mailing List ==== ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== PRA publications are available at the PRA Web Site at http://www.penningtonresearch.org

I was sent some newspaper clippings asking me my opinion about a certain DNA test called the DNAprint test. Since I run the Pennington DNA study which uses a very different type of test (that is a very good test) I thought I would share my reply with the list.. Ironically the Y chromosome test can give you a good indication if one's direct male line ancestor was Native American. Thanks for the newspaper clippings. I do know quite a bit about the DNAprint test but I think very little of it. I will explain why. Theoretically the test, if it used thousands of ancestry informative markers would be very interesting but it uses I think 75. They may have increased this to about 150, I am not sure. What the test can do is tell you that based on ones DNA one is likely to be 95% Indo-European (Caucasian or EA) and they may claim 5% lets say African American. Many people come back 100% EA. However the error is about 10-15% so that means the test is not accurate for the determination of minority racial ancestry. Personally I do not need a DNA test to tell me that my majority ancestry is Indo-European! Consequentially I think this particular test is worthless. Some Penningtons have rumors of Native American ancestry way back. I am afraid that the DNAprint test simply cannot pick this up with any certainty unless this was a grandparent. What is more the way this type of DNA is inherited means that a sibling may not even have inherited any of their grandparents "Native American" markers.

Hi All, Hey, I just got the Visitors Booklet from Ft. Wayne. The Historical Genealogy Dept. at the Allen County Library sounds marvelous! Also the History Center at the City Hall Bldg. www.fwhistorycenter.com , the Liincoln museum, Train Town,etc. There is also a large Amish Settlement called Grabill north of Ft. Wayne. It is a distance but sounds wonderful to visit. Oh my, I forgot, we have to work during this Reunion, too. Well, we are so good, we will get 'everything done' for the PRA and our members and play too! Their booklet also has some coupons but the expiration is 2003. They apologized and their new booklet is not back from the printer but they will forward it shortly. The coupons are discounts at local motels, free entry at the museums, etc. Could save us some money! When I receive the new booklet I will give everyone an update and test your ability to resist our invitation to come and join us at the reunion. If you want the new booklet and current coupons, sign in and they mail very quickly www.visitfortwayne.com Have a good weekend. Rene'e Davis, CFO ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:40 AM Subject: Re: PRA Annual Reunion > Thanks Pat. I have always wanted to go to the Allen. Might as well > combine the two. Between that and my trip to Alaska this year I am in hog > heaven (as they would say in the Hoosier state). Alright - don't start - > I was born in Paoli, Indiana and live in MO. I don't know why the > Metropolitan area of St. Louis likes to use the Hoosier term so blatantly > but I Do defend my status as an Indiana Hoosier :> > > > > Sincerely, > > Burma L. Wilkins > > > > "Pat Trocano" <[email protected]> > 02/11/2004 12:29 PM > Please respond to > [email protected] > > > To > [email protected] > cc > > Subject > Re: PRA Annual Reunion > > > > > > > To BURMA and ANYONE ELSE interested in visiting the ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC > LIBRARY. > > I now have some information that will be helpful to you. > > Temporary facilities for the Genealogy Section is at 200 East Berry Street > in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is approximately an hour and a half > drive north of Richmond, Indiana on U.S. 27. > > To get a packet of valuable information regarding Fort Wayne and all it > has > to offer, in our case, in particular, the library either call > 1-800-767-7752 > or the web site www.visitfortwayne.com > > To get valuable information regarding the HISTORICAL GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT > you can call 260-421-1200 . You may have to try and try again....Be > patient. > :<) > > Or their web site: www.acpl.lib.in.us > > Another way to reach the Allen County Public Library: Address your > letters > to 900 Webster Street, PO Box 2270 > Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801-2270 > > > Burma, I am looking forward to meeting you at our reunion in Richmond, > Indiana, and all the rest of you that will be there. > > Pat Trocano Group 7 > Board Member > Pennington Research, Association, Inc. > www.PenningntonResearch./org > > Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:06 AM > Subject: Re: PRA Annual Reunion > > > > I am so excited. This will be the first Reunion for me both as a > > Pennington researcher and as any researcher. I have some family in > > Indiana so am going to combine both areas. Also may stop by the Allen > > County Library either on the way there or on the way back. Sounds like > so > > much fun. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Burma L. Wilkins > > > > > > > > "Rene'e Davis" <[email protected]> > > 02/03/2004 09:59 PM > > Please respond to > > [email protected] > > > > > > To > > [email protected] > > cc > > > > Subject > > Re: PRA Annual Reunion > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Karen, > > Anyone can attend the Reunion, you don't have to be a member. Our > > reunions have a mutlitude of activities and seminars. It is almost a > sure > > bet that you will come away with more knowledge that came in with. The > > seminars are very enlightening. Join us, we would be delighted to meet > > you. > > Currently, we are still working on the particulars but we will keep > > everyone > > on the mailing list in the loop on the progress. > > Thanks for posting your question. > > > > Rene'e Davis, CFO > > ARD, Family Groups > > PRA - Group 9 > > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > > www.penningtonresearch.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:39 PM > > Subject: Re: PRA Annual Reunion > > > > > > > Can any body go to the reunion or do you have to join the association? > > Would > > > be interested in going but have not joined. > > > > > > Karen Carter > > > > > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > > > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > > > To see our new list of resources, go to > > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION List ==== > > For more information about the PRA visit our Web Site at > > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > > > > > > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > > To submit a query, go to > > www.penningtonresearch.org and > > click on "Submit Query" button. > > > > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > Learn what's new at the PRA. To learn more, go to --> > http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left > side of the page. > > > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > PRA publications are available at the PRA Web Site at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > >

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has created an e-mail alert system to keep both non-technical and technical users informed about potential online threats. The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has created a National Cyber Alert System that you can sign up for and receive e-mail notices of computer threats such as viruses and worms. You can sign up to receive "... timely information about current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities as well as advice about protecting your computer and networks." To sign up to receive this information via email, go to --> http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/index.html#non-tech . You can choose to receive either "Technical Alerts" (for experienced PC users and system administrators) or "Non-Technical Alerts" (Common language, overall concepts for home and corporate computer users). Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

For those who keep track of obits. A descendant of Micajah>Levi>Levi>Elizabeth Pennington Dollar>Roby Smith Dollar passed away this week. She was almost 100 years old. Here is her obit! Carmen Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://carmenj.my100megs.com/PenningtonPage/PRAGroup7.htm Lena Dollar Roth, age 99, of 919 Medical Park Drive, and formally of Georgia Street, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away February 17, 2004 at the Mountain City Care Center, where she was a resident. She was born June 24, 1904 to the late Roby Smith Dollar and Sarah Margaret Simmons Dollar. Lena was born and raised in Mountain City, but had lived for many years in New York before returning to Mountain City in 1968. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mountain City and a Charter Member of the Mountain City Senior Citizen's Center. Before the Senior Citizen's Center was established, Lena organized the Golden Age Club, which was a forerunner of the Center and she was instrumental in obtaining the first Senior Citizen's Van for Johnson County. Lena was preceded in death by her parents, husband Nathan Rothnagel, who passed away February 16, 1971 and eight sisters. She is survived by one sister; Mae Cloutier of Mt. Vernon, New York and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Lena Dollar Roth will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2004 from the Chapel of the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Reece to officiate. Family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain City, Tennessee. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is serving the Roth Family.

I've added a new Family Tree for my lineage to the PRA's new website on MyFamily.com. I believe my lineage is: 1-Benajah Pennington, Sr., b. 1724/25, d. ca. 1782 . . 2-Andrew Pennington, b. 1745, d. ca. 1800 (his brother I believe to be Micajah Pennington, b. 1743, the current progenitor of Group 7) . . . 3-Benajah or Benagah or Benaga PENNINGTON (18 Aug 1770-12 Oct 1855) . . . . sp-Matilda HEMBREE EMERY (25 Jun 1779-20 Aug 1878) . . . . 4-Andrew Jackson Monroe PENNINGTON (30 Oct 1824-11 Feb 1863) . . . . . . sp-Roseda Elizabeth TANKERSLEY (15 Feb 1822-2 Nov 1878) . . . . . . 5-Andrew Jackson Monroe PENNINGTON Jr. (23 Jul 1852-13 Jul 1941) . . . . . . . sp-Sarah Virginia WANN (9 Feb 1869-13 Mar 1911) . . . . . . . 2 other spouses with children not listed . . . . . . . .6-Omer Cyril PENNINGTON (10 Jan 1898-8 Oct 1971) . . . . . . . . . sp-Ruth Mabel STICKNEY (7 Mar 1902-20 Jan 1980) . . . . . . . . 7-Omer Cyril PENNINGTON Jr. (Living) . . . . . . . . . .sp-Ida Lee LANCASTER (Living) . . . . . . . . . . 8-Harold Eugene PENNINGTON (Me) If this is correct, and if approved by Carmen Johnson, Group Leader for Group 7, and the PRA Board, the new Group 7 progenitor of Group 7 will become Benajah Pennington, Sr., b. 1724/25. I will be submitting my request to Carmen Johnson in the near future to change the progenitor of Group 7. If you would like to read how my research and the PRA's DNA Study have helped me reach my opinions about my lineage, go to --> http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/articles/article01-03.htm . Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org