Frank L NOWLAND
Robert T Cochran NOWLAND
daughter NOWLAND
_John T COCHRAN probable connection based on tombstone locations_
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_Robert COCHRAN _________________|
| (1781 - 1843) m 1808 |
| |_Mary ___________________________________________________________
| (1759 - 1812)
_Robert Thomas COCHRAN _|
| (1814 - 1902) m 1835 |
| | _Aldridge (Aldrich) RYLAND ______________________________________+
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| |_Rebecca RYLAND _________________|
| (1789 - 1824) m 1808 |
| |_Rebecca PRICE __________________________________________________
| (1763 - ....)
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|--Alice R COCHRAN
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| _________________________________________________________________
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| _Alexander MOODY English descent_|
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|_Elizabeth R MOODY _____|
(1793 - 1848) m 1835 |
| _________________________________________________________________
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|_Maria NAUDAIN French descent____|
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|_________________________________________________________________
[7013] [S46] History of the State of Delaware, Volumes 1 & 2, 1899
[15903] [S6] Middletown Transcript
Samuel PENINGTON +Ella PENINGTON
Clarence B PENINGTON
Mary PENINGTON
+Franklin J PENINGTON
+Frederick Craven PENINGTON
+Kate PENINGTON
Cora PENINGTON moved to Texas
Walter B PENINGTON
+Laura PENINGTON
+Wilmer Carlton PENINGTON
_William PENINGTON proven son of Wm_+
| (1717 - ....)
_Robert of Wm. PENINGTON not proven link to this Wm_|
| (1750 - 1800) |
| |_Sarah THARP _______________________
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_Samuel PENINGTON Odessa, DE proven link to Robert_|
| (1770 - 1823) |
| | _John BIDDLE JR (first cousins)_____+
| | | (1717 - 1760) m 1737
| |_Mary BIDDLE _______________________________________|
| (1751 - 1805) |
| |_Rachel PENINGTON __________________+
| (1720 - 1784) m 1737
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|--Samuel PENINGTON
| (1817 - 1899)
| _ MCCONAUGHY _______________________
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| _Patrick MCCONAUGHY not proven______________________|
| | (1778 - 1834) |
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|_Hannah MCCONAUGHY ________________________________|
(1797 - 1821) |
| ____________________________________
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|_Mary ______________________________________________|
(1780 - 1851) |
|____________________________________
[1029]
1850 Census states he is 33 Farmer $23,500 born in DE. Two black workers listed Hannah Eupson 17 F, John Landry 21 labor.
1860 Census lists Samuel as 43 $60,000 $4000 farmer St Georges.
1870 Census lists Samuel as 53 Farmer $70,000 $4,000 post office Port Penn.(other census have it MT) Mary is 44, Frederick is 20 Farmer, Kate 18, Laura 11, Wilmer 9, lots of servants.
Dance Card published in the 1928, May 17 Middletown Transcript: "Grand Hop to be held at the National Hotel Monday Evening Feb 22, 1864. mangers: Capt. S Penington" and others
1899/July 15: Captain Samuel's obituary.
"If asked for the leading characteristic in the life of Capt. Samuel Pennington, his most intimate friends would say it was his devotion to his church- in attendance upon its service and in support with his substance. He obeyed the divine injunction to "honor the Lord" and in his barns there has always been plenty. But his services are over. His life work is ended. After several days of severe illness he died at his residence in Middletown shortly after noon on Tuesday, July 11th.
Capt. Pennington was born on April 23, 1817. He was the son of Samuel Pennington, his mother being Miss Hance of McDonough [miss spelled- should be Hannah McConeghy]. His only brother, John, died in his boyhood. Captain had a half sister, Margaret, who married John T. Cochran. Her mother was a Miss Meldrum. Mrs. Cochran left two children--Mrs. Charles Beaston and Mrs. James M. Vandegrift both deceased. The Captain was twice married. The first wife was Miss Mary Bell who died in 1874. The children by this marriage are Mrs. Ella Cochran, Mrs. J S Couch, Mrs. Frank C West, J Frank Pennington, W C Pennington, all of Middletown and vicinity, and Mrs. Cora Reynolds, of Valentine, Texas. In 1876 he married his bereaved widow, Miss Elizabeth Burnham.
With the affairs of Forest Presbyterian Church he had been closely identified for half a century. Upon the tablet placed in the hallway in 1850 when the church was rebuilt having been founded in 1750 his name appears as secretary beneath that of the president, Maj. John Jones. But one member of that committee survives, Mr. R Thomas Cochran. He was elected secretary of the Board of Trustees of the church March 7, 1853 to succeed Dr. JP Merritt. On January 19, 1891, he was made president. When the church was thoroughly repaired in 1882 and in the present repairs he allowed no contribution to exceed his own.
In educational matters in Middletown for more than 50 years Capt. Pennington has been prominent. He was elected trustee of the Academy Jan 12 1847, to fill the place of Gen. Richard Mansfield, and Feb 4 1859 was elected secretary to succeed Dr. Jon. P Merritt. On April 13, 1878, he was appointed a member of the Board of Education. He held these responsible trusts to the day of his death. For years the Academy was sustained as an excellent school, having trained and educated teachers. The captain was one of the chief advocates of liberal education. Within the past 15 months four of the nine members of the Academy trustees have died; first, Mr. Henry A. Nowland, followed by "Father" Henry Davis, then Ex-Gov. John P. Cochran and now the subject of this notice.
In politics Capt. Pennington was a pronounced Whig and Republican, though he was never a candidate for office. He believed thoroughly in the policy of protection to American labor and industries, and was thoroughly patriotic. He was commissioned captain of Co. I, 5th Delaware Regiment, and when the brave Gen. Lee made his raid into Pennsylvania the captain and his company were stationed at Gunpowder to guard the railroad bridges there and subsequently at Fort Delaware to guard prisoners. [In other documents about the regiment, Gunpowder might be Hagley factory near Wilmington.]
In town and business matters the deceased had taken prominent parts. He moved to Middletown in 1847 and served in the Town Board on two or more occasions. He was for years a faithful director in the New Castle County National Bank of Odessa. He has had large property interests in and near Middletown, taking special delight in agriculture. He left two fine farms near town on which his sons reside, a fine tract of land adjoining the town on the west, his residence on the corner of the Square for which he at one time refused $16,000, besides bank stock, etc. His estate is estimated at $60,000.
Funeral services were held from his late residence on Thursday afternoon and were largely attended. Rev. Francis H. Moore, DD., pastor of Forest Presbyterian Church officiated. The remains were borne to their last earthly resting-place in Forest Cemetery by the bearers: Messrs. J C Corbit, J G Gibson, H C Ekison, S M Reynolds, G D Kelley and Dr. T H Gilpin." MT T
In the 1961 Centennial Publication on Middletown:
"On the corner where the Delaware Trust stands at present, was a fully equipped farm owned and operated by Capt. Sam Pennington. A meat house, chicken house, farm buildings, and barnyard filled the space as far a Grimminger's Bakery, 18 North Broad Street, and in back of the offices and stores on Main Street. It was torn down to make way for the Delaware Trust building in 1918. West on Main Street were four little stores, the present barbershop at 15 West Main Street being the only one that remains as it was then. The remaining three stores of Cochran and Davis, and one owned by Sam Pennington."
(He died (1899) two years before his youngest son Wilmer Carlton with which he own the store/residence at the site of the bank in the Middletown). Samuel lived 82 years.
1868/April 4 "The usual quiet of our town was broken on Saturday night last, by the cry of fire! It proved to be at the Store of Messrs. Walker & Gary. Corner of Main and Broad Streets. The fire originated from the ignition of gas from oil in the cellar, while Mr. Henry Smith, clerk in the store, was drawing some oil. The flame communicated to the measure of oil which he held in his hand, and burnt his hand severely. Some of the oil was spilt upon his pantaloons, which also took fire, and he was nearly suffocated by the flames, which soon spread all over the cellar, and from which he escaped with great difficulty. The gas is supposed to have accumulated from a vessel set under the spicket, which had been leaking for several days. The flame beneath the spicket, which was of lead soon melted it, and the oil flowed out over the floor, filling the cellar with flame, so that it was impossible to enter. Soon the molasses casks and other contents of the cellar were on fire, and the only hope of saving the building was by saturating the store floor above the fire as much as possible with water, and keeping the cellar tightly closed so as to keep the fire from having vent. Our citizens worked like Trojans, in throwing water and removing goods. But, at length the fire made its was through the store floor, and contents would be consumed. Capt. S. Penington's house, adjoining the store was in imminent danger. It was speedily stripped of its furniture and the family took shelter in the houses of their neighbors. Our townsmen abated no effort to save the property, and after a hard struggle, the fire was finally subdued. Capt. Penington's loss is covered b insurance in the Delaware Company, we are told. Messrs. Walker & Gary lost two-thirds of their stock, on which there was no insurance. We think our citizens did admirably to save the buildings, under the circumstances. But there ought to be a proper organization for such emergencies and a guard of trusty citizens placed over rescue or removed property. Fire hooks, ladders, axes, and leather buckets, ought to be provided; and, as soon as may be a suction engine and hose." Middletown Transcript
1877/ June 9 "Capt. Samuel Pennington, of this town, lost a valuable cow on Thursday, from sickness unknown to us." Middletown Transcript
1878/April 16 "A runaway horse attached to a dearborn came into town at a tearing speed on Thursday. The negro driver sat in the rear end of the wagon ready to depart when circumstances required it. The horse attempted to enter Captain Pennington's gate (to his home), but the gate being partly closed, he turned out again, grazing the bulk window of Chamberlain's drug stone, which was a narrow escape for the window. The horse was finally caught by Ash Penington." Middletown Transcript
1887/Dec 15 Ad for S. Penington & Son states they have added to their "Mammoth Stock of General Merchandise a beautiful line of Ready-Made clothing." Middletown Transcript
1891/July 2 "S. Penington & Son have decided to close out the rest of their stock by auction and began in this manner last evening." Middletown Transcript
1898/July 30 " Captain and Mrs. Samuel Pennington and Mr. and Mrs James R Hoffecker expect to spend several weeks at Saratoga Springs, leaving town the first of the week" Middletown Transcript
Notes from the DE Archives lists a Samuel Pennington signing up for the Union Army on Oct 25, 1862 at age 47 Middletown, Lt. Morgan, 9 months rank Captain. His son Franklin J Penington signed up the same day.
"History of Delaware" Thomas Scharf's F166.9S31
Penington, Samuel - Farm of St George's HD. 1012 - Forest Presby Church. Middletown, (1851). 997, 998; Middletown Town Hall O., St George's HD., 1868, 1004; New Castle Co. Nat'l Bank, Odessa, (1865). 1009: Town commissioner, Middletown, (1863-64, 1865-66), 995; School Board, Middletown, (1877) 996, 997. [He would have been 46 in 1863, 60 in 1877]
Pennington Grave Site Forest Cemetery Middletown, DE large monument in center with the information very readable. The following people are listed:
Franklin J Pennington 9/28/1848-8/29/1926 (N)
Geneva W, Wife of Franklin J. Pennington 10/17/1861-10/18/1936 (N)
Samuel Pennington 4/23/1817-7/11/1899 (E)
Mary Ball, wife of Samuel Pennington 12/22/1821- 9/13/1874 (E)
Elizabeth J, Wife of Samuel Pennington 11/12/1834 (S)
Annie Gilbert, wife of Fred C. Pennington 7/20/1918 (S)
Frederic Craven Pennington 12/25/1850- 1/12/1885 (W)
Wilmer Carlton Pennington 8/1/1861-6/3/1901 (W)
Smaller stones mark the actual graves with the following initials:
"FCP" (west)-- Frederic Craven Pennington
"AGP" (west)--Annie Gilbert Pennington
"WCP" (east)--Wilmer Carlton Pennington
"EJP" (east)--Elizabeth J Pennington
"FATHER" (east)--Samuel Pennington
"MOTHER" (east)-- Mary Ball Pennington
"FJP" (east) -- Franklin J Pennington
"GWP"(east) -- Geneva Wilson Pennington
Stone next to "GWP" is small and unreadable. One next to that is "Mother, Milcha A Wilson. 1825-1903"
Two very small stones in the SE corner: "Walter B, son of Samuel & Mary Pennington, died 2/2/1858, age 23 months". "WBP" they lay not more than a foot or so from each other could mark the same grave, same initials.
The west side has some newer stones, one of which is Addie Pennington Voshell (1888-1981) and her husband John W Voshell SR (1887-1965)
"Madeline P. Bates, 5/16/1890 1/8/1950" This was Addie's sister.
"Norman P Crouch, 1878- 1941, Anna McCrouch, died 1968". Must be the son of Kate
"Kate P Crouch 1853-1922, John S Crouch, 1846-1919".
"Sidney, infant son of JS&KP Crouch, died 19 mos.". Must be Kate's and John's son.
References from DE Historical Library -- need more research and copies of documents;
Samuel Pennington 8/20/1835 p158, 12/1/1803 Sadsbury Twp p366-- "The Harlan Family"
6/12/1825 Margaret Cochran only child of Samuel Penington and Rebecca Meldrum land inherited from Dr Joseph Meldrum farm as part of the three sisters W2 p441. And the lands inherited by her father's will 12/21/1823 sells her rights to Sedgefield to her brother for one dollar from guardian Augustine H Penington. Witness
John Janvier
Thomas Reynolds
11/16/1840 Deed transfer Benjamin Fields and wife Sarah Elizabeth to Samuel Penington land need William H Crawford 3 and acres. Witness
John Janvier
HP Reading
10/8/1854 Deed transfer Margaret B Polk to Samuel Penington of Middletown for $250 lot situated in the Village of Cantwells Bridge adjoining lands of David McKee, Daniel Corbit and others and binding on Main Street or road leading thorough the Village. Witness
Henry Davis
1/16/1868 Deed transfer Peter Denning and Martha his wife, Caleb Brinton and Catherine, Henry Denning to Samuel Penington of NC Co for the sum of $1540 land situated in the town of Middletown adjoining lands of Hannah Gibbs and sister Mrs. Ann M Roberts and Joseph Roberts and others and binding on Broad Street or the Buck Road. Land they inherited for Sarah Blye late of the City of Philadelphia to my brother Peter Denning. Witness
Henry Davis
8/3/1867 Deed transfer Middletown Academy John P Cochran to Samuel Penington lots of Rev s Patton, Thomas Massey and others binding on Cass St NW corner of lot sold for$350 Rev Patton on the east side of Cass St. Witness
Edward Reynolds
2/8/1872 Deed transfer W. T. Stoops property to Samuel Penington for $29.000 Choptank Rd property B5 46 original deed 249 acres near land of John P Cochran, Col. Joshua Clayton of Thomas witnessed
George B Rodney.
[1030] [S11] "Penington's 1550-1859"
[1028] [S6] Middletown Transcript
[15300] [S223] Massey collection
[15333] [S65] DE Archives Marriage Card file
[15334] [S6] Middletown Transcript
_Johannes STONESIFER _+
| (1794 - 1881)
_Reuben STONESIFER __|
| (1824 - 1876) |
| |_Ann Mary WINE _______
| (1795 - 1875)
_Reuben Alfred STONESIFER _|
| (1856 - 1927) |
| | ______________________
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| |_Anna Mary SENTZ ____|
| (1829 - 1918) |
| |______________________
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|--Harry Roy STONESIFER
| (1886 - 1938)
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|_Clara I FROCK ____________|
(1861 - 1935) |
| ______________________
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[8469] [S14] "History and Genealogy of the Stonesifer Family of MD and PA"
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