Obituary of Western R Pinnell, Edgar County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Obituary of Western R. Pinnell Thursday, 2 March 1922, Kansas (IL) Journal Western R. Pinnell passed away at his country home near Newman, Friday, having lived to attain the age of almost ninety years. He was born Aug. 13, 1832, in Kansas township, where he spent his childhood and early manhood. He endured the hardships of pioneer life when the wilds of the Indians were on every hand. He prured an education as best he could in log school houses without comforts. He moved to Douglas county forty years ago. Mr. Pinnell was the next oldest of a family of eight children, being a son of Abram and Fanny Pinnell. Two of the family survive, Jasper N. Pinnell and Mrs. Adona Arterburn of Kansas. The funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the late residence near Newman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern