Which group is this particular Greenberry Pennington from? Do you know? Thanks. Melinda Pennington On 2/15/07, Barbara Carlile <brcar@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > The Andrew Jackson Witt that is mentioned on page 13 of the KY. Explorer > Feb issue is that the S/O Susan Holmes Witt that married my Great Grandpa > Greenberry Pennington?? > > Says Andrew and Susie had 11 children, and one being Polly Ann, and I have > him with a child Polly Ann, only one I have listed for him. > > Barbara in OK > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.organd click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > -- Melinda Pennington

The Andrew Jackson Witt that is mentioned on page 13 of the KY. Explorer Feb issue is that the S/O Susan Holmes Witt that married my Great Grandpa Greenberry Pennington?? Says Andrew and Susie had 11 children, and one being Polly Ann, and I have him with a child Polly Ann, only one I have listed for him. Barbara in OK

Another update on the missing Fall 2006 Issue of the Pennington Pedigrees (Volume 38, Number 2). Good news from our printer, Joshua Pincoske, of R. C. Brayshaw & Co., Inc. In a message I just received, he says the missing Fall 2006 Issue of the Pennington Pedigrees (Volume 38, Number 2) was mailed yesterday (2/14/07). Yea! He mailed them using either media or first class mail which ever will get them to us the quickest. He thinks we should start seeing them in our homes starting Saturday. He apologizes for the problem and says that they will make sure this never happens again. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

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Today I had another Pennington Pedigree (Fall issue) returned from Marisa Murrow. If this member is an email subscriber on this list, please contact me for new mailing instructions. The returned envelope has an OHIO address. Thanks, Melinda Pennington Membership Chair On 2/14/07, Gene Pennington <genepenn1@comcast.net> wrote: > > An update on the missing Fall 2006 Issue of the Pennington Pedigrees. > > We think we identified the problem. Now we're in the process of getting > the > Pedigrees mailed to those Members who did not receive their Fall 2006 > Issue > of the Pedigrees. > > I'll also send a message to those Members who contacted me about the > delivery problem. > > In short, our printer lost 2 sheets of mailing labels with about 23 PRA > Members names and addresses on them. Because the sheet was lost, those 23 > copies intended for those PRA Members were never mailed. Nobody knew > there > was a problem until some Members started asking when the Pedigrees would > be > delivered. > > It took a couple of weeks to identify the mistake, once we knew there was > a > problem. Now we're shipping the extra Pedigrees that were sent, my > mistake, > to our Sales Manager, back to the printer who will see that they are > mailed. > > > At this moment, I don't know exactly where we are with this "fix" but we > should hear soon from our printer that the missing Pedigrees have been > mailed. As soon as I hear they've been mailed, I'll post a message on the > PRA mail list and send a message to those Members who contacted me about > the > delivery problem. > > Again, I apologize for the errors that were made and we're going to work > very hard to ensure they do not happen again. > > > Gene Pennington (Group 7) > Chairman > Research Director > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > www.PenningtonResearch.org > > > > > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.organd click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > -- Melinda Pennington

An update on the missing Fall 2006 Issue of the Pennington Pedigrees. We think we identified the problem. Now we're in the process of getting the Pedigrees mailed to those Members who did not receive their Fall 2006 Issue of the Pedigrees. I'll also send a message to those Members who contacted me about the delivery problem. In short, our printer lost 2 sheets of mailing labels with about 23 PRA Members names and addresses on them. Because the sheet was lost, those 23 copies intended for those PRA Members were never mailed. Nobody knew there was a problem until some Members started asking when the Pedigrees would be delivered. It took a couple of weeks to identify the mistake, once we knew there was a problem. Now we're shipping the extra Pedigrees that were sent, my mistake, to our Sales Manager, back to the printer who will see that they are mailed. At this moment, I don't know exactly where we are with this "fix" but we should hear soon from our printer that the missing Pedigrees have been mailed. As soon as I hear they've been mailed, I'll post a message on the PRA mail list and send a message to those Members who contacted me about the delivery problem. Again, I apologize for the errors that were made and we're going to work very hard to ensure they do not happen again. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

Dennis Larke Pennington 19 May 1776 to 02 Sep 1854 married Elizabeth Floyd English. Dennis was the son of Edward Pennington and Nettie Larke. Ed was the son of Benjamin Pennington and Lucy Bailey. Ben was the son of Thomas Pennington and Mary Allen. Thomas was the son of Thomas Pennington and Sarah George. Thomas is the progenitor of group 10. Daniel Pennington (Group 30) Sales Manager Group Leader 12 & 22 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <Texas1933@aol.com> To: <PRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 11:33 PM Subject: [PRA] Fwd: DENNIS PENNINGTON?? > > > Can anyone on the list identify this Dennis Pennington?? > > Dennis Pennington was born in Virginia in May of 1776, and came to the > area > which is now Corydon in 1802. For twenty-nine years, he was a territorial > and > state legislator. In 1816, he served in Indiana's first Constitutional > Convention. As an anti-slavery man, he was quoted as saying, "Let us be > on our > guard when our convention men are chosen that they be men opposed to > slavery." > When the 1816 Constitution was written and Indiana admitted, the Hoosier > State > went into the Union without slavery. In 1825, Pennington ran for > Lieutenant > Governor, but was defeated. By appointment and later by election, he was > also > Sheriff of Harrison County. In 1809, Harrison County awarded Dennis > Pennington the contract for the construction of Indiana's first State > Capitol. It was > originally erected as a court house, and cost approximately $1500. The > forty > foot square building was erected of limestone. The exposed surfaces of the > building were undressed, using only rocks that had broken with a nearly > square > face. The foundation was placed three feet in the ground and made two and > one-half feet thick , and the room fifteen feet high. The lower floor was > made > of stone flagging, and inside the bar-rail was a platform of hewn timber. > The > second story walls were constructed ten feet height and two feet thick. On > the roof was placed an iron balance or scales, an emblem of justice. Two > large > fireplaces downstairs and two upstairs heated the rooms. In 1833, the > emblem > of justice was removed when the building was re-roofed. A large bell was > hung in it's place. In 1873, the building was remodeled. The fireplaces > were > closed, the building was re-plastered, and the old stone floor was > replaced > with wood. Pennington's building served as Indiana's First Capitol from > 1816 > until 1826, when the state's capitol was moved to Indianapolis, and is now > open > as a museum. > > > > > > Nell > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Can anyone on the list identify this Dennis Pennington?? Dennis Pennington was born in Virginia in May of 1776, and came to the area which is now Corydon in 1802. For twenty-nine years, he was a territorial and state legislator. In 1816, he served in Indiana's first Constitutional Convention. As an anti-slavery man, he was quoted as saying, "Let us be on our guard when our convention men are chosen that they be men opposed to slavery." When the 1816 Constitution was written and Indiana admitted, the Hoosier State went into the Union without slavery. In 1825, Pennington ran for Lieutenant Governor, but was defeated. By appointment and later by election, he was also Sheriff of Harrison County. In 1809, Harrison County awarded Dennis Pennington the contract for the construction of Indiana's first State Capitol. It was originally erected as a court house, and cost approximately $1500. The forty foot square building was erected of limestone. The exposed surfaces of the building were undressed, using only rocks that had broken with a nearly square face. The foundation was placed three feet in the ground and made two and one-half feet thick , and the room fifteen feet high. The lower floor was made of stone flagging, and inside the bar-rail was a platform of hewn timber. The second story walls were constructed ten feet height and two feet thick. On the roof was placed an iron balance or scales, an emblem of justice. Two large fireplaces downstairs and two upstairs heated the rooms. In 1833, the emblem of justice was removed when the building was re-roofed. A large bell was hung in it's place. In 1873, the building was remodeled. The fireplaces were closed, the building was re-plastered, and the old stone floor was replaced with wood. Pennington's building served as Indiana's First Capitol from 1816 until 1826, when the state's capitol was moved to Indianapolis, and is now open as a museum. Nell

Greetings: At this point the majority of PRA Members are aware that the Board of Directors has approved changing the publishing of the Pennington Pedigrees from a paper hard copy to a Compact Disc format. The Pennington Research Assoc. Board of Directors did not take this situation lightly. The decision to change to a CD format was only made after much discussion and debate. In order for the PRA to continue without raising annual dues certain changes were required. A copy of the report to the Board regarding changing the Pedigrees from a hard copy to the CD format is posted on the member's site at MyFamily in addition to the notice posted on the Pennington Research Association Web Page. PRA members are aware that $25 of the $27 Annual Dues are utilized for operational expenses. Past experience has shown that a 100 page paper copy of the Pedigrees cost approximately $20.00 per year to publish and mail the two editions to each member. The Pedigree Volume 38 - 2 (page 85) contains the PRA 2007 Operational/General Fund Budget. It should be noted that the listed "Total Expenses" does not reflect the budget cuts made by the Board and the total operational expenses should be $8,365.00 rather than the $11,365.00 shown in the document. Based on a projected membership of 250, the 2007 expenses are $1,835.00 more than income even after cuts were made by the Board. At present, there are approximately 200 members who have submitted their dues for 2007. If this situation remains, the available funding for the PRA's Operational Expenses will be reduced below that reflected in the 2007 Budget. It should be oblivious something had to be done in order for the PRA to remain as a viable organization and to continue publishing the Pennington Pedigrees. The change from publishing the Pedigrees from a hard copy to a compact disc will reduce costs and certainly place the PRA in a better position to balance its annual budget. A notice to submit articles for the 2007 Spring Edition of the Pennington Pedigrees was recently posted by Pedigree Editor Colleen Blizzard. Please keep in mind that the Pedigree will no longer be limited to 100 pages and that any family research you are willing to share would be most welcome. Additionally, photographs and documents submitted can now be reproduced with a greatly improved quality. The exact method for publication and mailing of the 2007 Spring Edition of the Pedigree has not been finalized. However, at this time the most efficient approach under consideration is to send every PRA Member a copy of the Pedigree on a CD. At that point each member would have the option to print a paper copy on a personal computer printer or to utilize the services of a local print shop to produce a hard copy. When the number of pages for the 2007 Spring Edition is known, we can receive a cost estimate to print a limited number of hard copies from the PRA's current printer. However, based on the results of the survey from the 2006 fall edition of the Pedigree, it is doubtful that the PRA could offer any cost savings beyond that of using a local printer on an individual basis. Thank You for your support of the Pennington Research Assoc. James W. Pennington, President

Wholly Genes, Inc., makers of The Master Genealogist (TMG) Software made this press release on January 31, 2007. To learn more, go to --> www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm . I have not attended one of their cruises yet but I'm really tempted. I know some couples who attended last year's cruise and they said it was outstanding. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org ======================================================================== Announcing the 3rd Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise. The largest family history conference on the seas. Wholly Genes, Inc., of Columbia, Maryland, is proud to announce the 2007 Genealogy Conference and Cruise, October 28-November 4, 2007. This annual event attracts more than 400 family researchers who learn about research methods, tools, and techniques from some of the foremost experts in those fields. This year's conference will be held on the elegant Caribbean Princess as it cruises the Eastern Caribbean. Between educational lectures, the group will enjoy relaxing vacations at the tropical ports of St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Princess Cays, Bahamas. This year's event is no exception, offering an unprecedented schedule of ten principal speakers, including some of the most prominent professional genealogists and technology experts from the United States, England, and Ireland: - John Grenham, Ireland's foremost genealogist. - John Titford, LHG FSG, prominent British genealogist and popular author. - Dick Eastman, technology expert and editor of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. - Hank Jones , FASG, actor, author, professional genealogist, and popular speaker. - Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, professional genealogist and popular author. - Cyndi Howells of Cyndislist.com, an expert at online resources. - Sandra Hewlett, CG, professional researcher and councilor for the New England Historic Genealogical Society. - Robert Charles Anderson, FASG, Director of the Great Migration Study Project for NEHGS. - Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, CGL, FUGA, FASG, President of the American Society of Genealogists. - Tony Burroughs, FUGA, popular genealogical author, teacher, and lecturer. A variety of other software seminars will be offered for attendees who use The Master Genealogist (TMG) and its companion programs. Those lecturers include Bob Velke, President of Wholly Genes, Inc., as well as John Cardinal, Lee Hoffman, and other experts whose names are well known to the TMG community. In addition to other special events, conference attendees will have the opportunity to share a meal with a speaker in a small group setting or to get a private one-on-one consultation. Prices for the week-long 2007 Genealogy Conference and Cruise start at just $848 per person (inside cabin, double occupancy) and include the cruise, food, shipboard entertainment, and attendance to all conference events. Complete details can be found at www.WhollyGenes.com/cruise.htm . End

Does this mean that members are no longer going to receive a hard copy of the Pennington Pedigrees? Thanks. -----Original Message----- >From: Colleen Blizard <csblizard@aol.com> >Sent: Feb 1, 2007 1:43 PM >To: PRA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PRA] It's Pedigrees issue time again! > [snip] > > >The Board has approved publishing the Pedigrees on CD. They are working >through the mechanics of whether we can get this accomplished for our next >issue. Regardless of the media, we expect that you will receive the >Pedigrees issue mid-May, 2007. If the issue is mailed on CD instead of hard >copy, there will be instructions or suggestions regarding getting a hard >copy. [snip]

It is Pedigrees issue time again! We are working on Volume 39 Issue 1. Please submit articles for this issue to me at csblizard@aol.com no later than March 1, 2007. Photographs to include with your article are also encouraged! We prefer electronic submission for both articles and photos. If a hard copy is your only option, please contact me. Articles received as only hard copy may be delayed to a future issue due to the extra time required for getting it into electronic form. We will do our best to include your article in the next issue. If, for some reason, the article needs to be delayed to a future issue, I'll let you know. The Pedigrees team will review articles during March and work with the authors, if necessary. Please be sure to cite the sources for your information. The Board has approved publishing the Pedigrees on CD. They are working through the mechanics of whether we can get this accomplished for our next issue. Regardless of the media, we expect that you will receive the Pedigrees issue mid-May, 2007. If the issue is mailed on CD instead of hard copy, there will be instructions or suggestions regarding getting a hard copy. If you have any questions, please let me know. Colleen Blizard Pedigrees Editor Obituary Database Editor Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org <http://www.penningtonresearch.org/>

Colleen does this mean that PRA is trying to delete any member who can not submit by computer? So much has changed that non users are not useful anymore. I have not been able to get my family line on compter because Finch did not use it for my line. I DID send in when Roach requested and I have a thank you note from her but it has not been on. I have talked with Gene about also our group leader. We sent about 7 generations. We are stll members BUT aren't recieving much since most of the OLD one have gone and it has gone all computer. Thanks, Marie Humes Grp #29 Colleen Blizard <csblizard@aol.com> wrote: It is Pedigrees issue time again! We are working on Volume 39 Issue 1. Please submit articles for this issue to me at csblizard@aol.com no later than March 1, 2007. Photographs to include with your article are also encouraged! We prefer electronic submission for both articles and photos. If a hard copy is your only option, please contact me. Articles received as only hard copy may be delayed to a future issue due to the extra time required for getting it into electronic form. We will do our best to include your article in the next issue. If, for some reason, the article needs to be delayed to a future issue, I'll let you know. The Pedigrees team will review articles during March and work with the authors, if necessary. Please be sure to cite the sources for your information. The Board has approved publishing the Pedigrees on CD. They are working through the mechanics of whether we can get this accomplished for our next issue. Regardless of the media, we expect that you will receive the Pedigrees issue mid-May, 2007. If the issue is mailed on CD instead of hard copy, there will be instructions or suggestions regarding getting a hard copy. If you have any questions, please let me know. Colleen Blizard Pedigrees Editor Obituary Database Editor Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org *************************************** Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. ************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Some PRA 2006 Members have NOT received their copy of the Fall Issue of the 2006 Pennington Pedigrees. We're trying to find out why and what to do to get their copy to them. IF you were a PRA 2006 Member and you have NOT received the Fall Issue of the 2006 Pennington Pedigrees, please reply to me at --> genepenn1@comcast.net . Please do NOT reply to the mail list because we don't want to post unnecessary messages to this list. Thank you, Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

Double cousins? Regardless, its sick! Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: "Jim.Lantz@comcast.net" <jim.lantz@comcast.net> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:30:48 To:pra@rootsweb.com Subject: [PRA] A riddle Don't know if anyone ran across this article before, but it does pose an interesting question. Microfilm Ref Call #373 Microfilm Order #M1992.4466 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON PIONEER Volume IV Vernon, Lamar Co, Ala. June 28, 1878 No. 8 AMOS and AARON PENNINGTON, who reside near Vernon, are brothers. Aaron’s wife is Amos’ first cousin. Aaron married Amos’ daughter, who was his niece and the daughter of his cousin. Aaron was Amos’ brother-in-law. Now will some one explain the relationship of their children. http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar2/newspapers/vernonpioneer/28jun1878.htm *************************************** Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. ************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Don't know if anyone ran across this article before, but it does pose an interesting question. Microfilm Ref Call #373 Microfilm Order #M1992.4466 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON PIONEER Volume IV Vernon, Lamar Co, Ala. June 28, 1878 No. 8 AMOS and AARON PENNINGTON, who reside near Vernon, are brothers. Aaron’s wife is Amos’ first cousin. Aaron married Amos’ daughter, who was his niece and the daughter of his cousin. Aaron was Amos’ brother-in-law. Now will some one explain the relationship of their children. http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar2/newspapers/vernonpioneer/28jun1878.htm

It is a great pleasure for me to announce the appointment of Mike Pennington (mpennington14@yahoo.com) as the new Group Leader for Group 18. Mike recently joined the PRA and is looking forward with helping Group 18 update their family history with new research. He is very familiar with Group 18 and would like to correct some of the errors he has found in the Groups records with sources he has found (census and baptism records). I know you all join me in welcoming Mike as the Group Leader for Group 18 and that he can count on you for any help he may need. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org

Interesting website Barbara. I found my granduncle TV (Trealy Vinton) Pennington listed as running for the WV state house of delegates in 1956! He was part of group 30. I didn't know that he ran for any political office. Found about 25 Pennington's! Daniel Pennington (group 30) Sales Manager Family Group Leader: 12 & 22 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara W Pennington" <bpen1929@sbcglobal.net> To: <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [PRA] John L. Pennington (short Bio) Recently I found an interesting site The Political Graveyard http://politicalgraveyard.com. Another place to explore for relatives who were in the political arena. Barbara W. Pennington, Group 4 Communications, Pennington Research Assn Inc bpen1929@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel" <pennd002@lightlynx.net> To: <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [PRA] John L. Pennington (short Bio) John Louis Pennington Sr. was born 28 May 1827 (not 1821 according to PP17-1 p15). He was the son of A. Smith Pennington and Rebecca Smith. He married Amanda Catherine James and had at least three children. Some of this PP info contradicts what is listed in the bio. This is family group 10 which really, really, needs a group leader! Daniel Pennington (group 30) Sales Manager Family Group Leader: 12 & 22 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melinda Pennington" <mgp383@gmail.com> To: "PRA Rootsweb email list" <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:54 AM Subject: [PRA] John L. Pennington (short Bio) This was forwarded to me by Wanda Pennington Parker. Melinda, I came across this while looking for RV Parks in South Dakota. I don't know what group he belongs to but thought I should pass it long. Wanda JOHN L. PENNINGTON John L. Pennington (1821 – July 11, 1900) was a newspaper publisher, an Alabama state senator, and the fifth Governor of Dakota Territory. Biography Pennington was born at the town of New Berne in Wake County, North Carolina. He started a career in journalism by working as an apprentice for the "Raleigh Star." In 1856, Pennington founded the "Columban" in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1857, he founded the "Daily Progress in New Berne, North Carolina. After leaving the newspaper business in 1866, Pennington became a member of the Republican party and joined the carpetbaggers in Alabama, where he served as a member of the Alabama legislature until 1873. On January 1, 1874, Pennington was appointed as Governor of Dakota Territory by President Ulysses S. Grant after a recommendation by George E. Spencer. During Pennington's time as Governor, the gold rush was starting in the Black Hills; and, railroad construction and immigration had both slowed. People in the Black Hills wanted control over their own political future; and, separatists wanted to form their own territory called Lincoln. In the spring of 1877, Judge Granville was assigned to the Black Hills judicial district; and as a result, the separatist movement ended. Because of his lack of popularity in the Black Hills and negative reports on his character in Yankton, Pennington was replaced by William Alanson Howard as Governor of Dakota Territory in April of 1878. Governor Howard appointed Pennington as collector of internal revenue for Dakota Territory. In 1885, Pennington returned to journalism and established the "Weekly Telegram" at Yankton. In September 1883, Pennington attended the constitutional convention in Sioux Falls, where he opposed dividing Dakota Territory into two states. In 1891, Pennington left Yankton, South Dakota to resume journalism in the South. He died in Anniston, Alabama. I found this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Pennington -- Melinda Pennington *************************************** Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. ************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. ************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. ************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is another pretty cool site that Joan Pennington Mickelberry forwarded to me this morning. Old Post cards of the area's you are researching. Very interesting. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs.html On 1/22/07, Barbara W Pennington <bpen1929@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Recently I found an interesting site The Political Graveyard > http://politicalgraveyard.com. Another place to explore for relatives who > were in the political arena. > > Barbara W. Pennington, Group 4 > Communications, Pennington Research Assn Inc > bpen1929@sbcglobal.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel" <pennd002@lightlynx.net> > To: <pra@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:33 AM > Subject: Re: [PRA] John L. Pennington (short Bio) > > > John Louis Pennington Sr. was born 28 May 1827 (not 1821 according to > PP17-1 > p15). He was the son of A. Smith Pennington and Rebecca Smith. He > married > Amanda Catherine James and had at least three children. Some of this PP > info contradicts what is listed in the bio. > > This is family group 10 which really, really, needs a group leader! > > Daniel Pennington (group 30) > Sales Manager > Family Group Leader: 12 & 22 > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > www.PenningtonResearch.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Melinda Pennington" <mgp383@gmail.com> > To: "PRA Rootsweb email list" <pra@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:54 AM > Subject: [PRA] John L. Pennington (short Bio) > > > This was forwarded to me by Wanda Pennington Parker. > > Melinda, > > I came across this while looking for RV Parks in South Dakota. I don't > know > what group he belongs to but thought I should pass it long. > > Wanda > > > > > JOHN L. PENNINGTON > > John L. Pennington (1821 – July 11, 1900) was a newspaper publisher, > an Alabama state senator, and the fifth Governor of Dakota Territory. > > Biography > > Pennington was born at the town of New Berne in Wake County, North > Carolina. He started a career in journalism by working as an > apprentice for the "Raleigh Star." In 1856, Pennington founded the > "Columban" in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1857, he founded the "Daily > Progress in New Berne, North Carolina. > > After leaving the newspaper business in 1866, Pennington became a > member of the Republican party and joined the carpetbaggers in > Alabama, where he served as a member of the Alabama legislature until > 1873. > > On January 1, 1874, Pennington was appointed as Governor of Dakota > Territory by President Ulysses S. Grant after a recommendation by > George E. Spencer. During Pennington's time as Governor, the gold rush > was starting in the Black Hills; and, railroad construction and > immigration had both slowed. People in the Black Hills wanted control > over their own political future; and, separatists wanted to form their > own territory called Lincoln. In the spring of 1877, Judge Granville > was assigned to the Black Hills judicial district; and as a result, > the separatist movement ended. Because of his lack of popularity in > the Black Hills and negative reports on his character in Yankton, > Pennington was replaced by William Alanson Howard as Governor of > Dakota Territory in April of 1878. > > Governor Howard appointed Pennington as collector of internal revenue > for Dakota Territory. In 1885, Pennington returned to journalism and > established the "Weekly Telegram" at Yankton. In September 1883, > Pennington attended the constitutional convention in Sioux Falls, > where he opposed dividing Dakota Territory into two states. In 1891, > Pennington left Yankton, South Dakota to resume journalism in the > South. He died in Anniston, Alabama. > > I found this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Pennington > > > -- > Melinda Pennington > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.organd click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > -- Melinda Pennington

I totally agree with you. Group 10 desperately needs a leader. PLEASE HELP ! If anyone is interested, please let me know. Melinda Pennington, Assist. Research Director - Group Leaders p.s. Thanks, Daniel, for your help. You're awesome ! On 1/22/07, Daniel <pennd002@lightlynx.net> wrote: > > John Louis Pennington Sr. was born 28 May 1827 (not 1821 according to > PP17-1 > p15). He was the son of A. Smith Pennington and Rebecca Smith. He > married > Amanda Catherine James and had at least three children. Some of this PP > info contradicts what is listed in the bio. > > This is family group 10 which really, really, needs a group leader! > > Daniel Pennington (group 30) > Sales Manager > Family Group Leader: 12 & 22 > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > www.PenningtonResearch.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Melinda Pennington" <mgp383@gmail.com> > To: "PRA Rootsweb email list" <pra@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:54 AM > Subject: [PRA] John L. Pennington (short Bio) > > > This was forwarded to me by Wanda Pennington Parker. > > Melinda, > > I came across this while looking for RV Parks in South Dakota. I don't > know > what group he belongs to but thought I should pass it long. > > Wanda > > > > > JOHN L. PENNINGTON > > John L. Pennington (1821 – July 11, 1900) was a newspaper publisher, > an Alabama state senator, and the fifth Governor of Dakota Territory. > > Biography > > Pennington was born at the town of New Berne in Wake County, North > Carolina. He started a career in journalism by working as an > apprentice for the "Raleigh Star." In 1856, Pennington founded the > "Columban" in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1857, he founded the "Daily > Progress in New Berne, North Carolina. > > After leaving the newspaper business in 1866, Pennington became a > member of the Republican party and joined the carpetbaggers in > Alabama, where he served as a member of the Alabama legislature until > 1873. > > On January 1, 1874, Pennington was appointed as Governor of Dakota > Territory by President Ulysses S. Grant after a recommendation by > George E. Spencer. During Pennington's time as Governor, the gold rush > was starting in the Black Hills; and, railroad construction and > immigration had both slowed. People in the Black Hills wanted control > over their own political future; and, separatists wanted to form their > own territory called Lincoln. In the spring of 1877, Judge Granville > was assigned to the Black Hills judicial district; and as a result, > the separatist movement ended. Because of his lack of popularity in > the Black Hills and negative reports on his character in Yankton, > Pennington was replaced by William Alanson Howard as Governor of > Dakota Territory in April of 1878. > > Governor Howard appointed Pennington as collector of internal revenue > for Dakota Territory. In 1885, Pennington returned to journalism and > established the "Weekly Telegram" at Yankton. In September 1883, > Pennington attended the constitutional convention in Sioux Falls, > where he opposed dividing Dakota Territory into two states. In 1891, > Pennington left Yankton, South Dakota to resume journalism in the > South. He died in Anniston, Alabama. > > I found this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Pennington > > > -- > Melinda Pennington > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.organd click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > ************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > -- Melinda Pennington