Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Penny, William January 1912
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel, Wednesday, January 25, 1912
Wm. Penny was born Nov. 22, 1821, in Lithe Westmoreland, England.  His father 
died when he was quite young and he was left to his own resources.  He came to 
Orleans county, New York in 1839.

He married to Hannah Brazee in 1844.  Six children were born to this union, 
three sons and three daughters, one daughter dying in infancy.  They afterward 
adopted a daughter, now Mrs. Harvey D. Dye.  His wife, Hannah Penny, died 
August 19, 1878.  The children are Mortimer Penny of Washington; (Mrs. Mary 
Wright who died in 1893); Mrs. Robert Hall of Shiloh; Benore Penny of 
Portland, Mich., and Wm. H. Penny of Big Fork, Mont. 

He came to Ronald and settled on section 6 in 1853 which has ever since been 
his home with the exception of about eight years.  His home has been tenderly 
cared for by his daughter, Mrs. Robert Hall, and husband.  He has been a great 
sufferer for the past five years with eczema and rheumatism but being cheerful 
and kind in disposition.  He realized his end was near and was ready to go.

He has seen this country grow from a barren wilderness into splendid homes.  
He leaves ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-
grandchild.

The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. E. Branch, of Ionia, and Mr. and 
Mrs. George Thayer and daughter furnished the music.  There were beautiful 
flowers in profusion and a fair sized audience owing to the terrible storm.  
Funeral at Woodard lake church and he was laid to rest by the side of his wife 
and daughter gone before, on family lot.  He was aged 90 years, 1 month and 7 
days.

Card of Thanks:

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who have so kindly assisted us 
during the illness and death of our beloved father; also the singer and 
bearers and those who furnished flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Bennona Penny
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dye


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