Bibles: Pennell/McFadden Family Bible: Chester County

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My husband's aunt was recently given an old family Bible by an elderly
friend with no known relatives. I am publishing the information contained in
the Bible in case a distant relative is researching this line and the
information can fill in some blanks.

The

PENNELL/MCFADDEN FAMILY BIBLE

was owned by Mrs. Frances Miller of West Grove, Chester Co., PA. The only
other place names mentioned in the Bible are Jennersville, Elkview,
Rupelville, & Oxford, all in PA. Hidden inside the Bible was many
memorabilia, including hair, dried flowers, lace, calling cards, poems,
newspaper clippings, a drug prescription from 1882, letters, and funeral
notices. It can also be gathered that the MCFADDEN's were probably Quakers
or were friends with Quakers because many of the cards refer to the days of
the week as "Third-day", "Sixth-day", etc., which Quakers do because of
religious beliefs. Finally, also held in the Bible are many unidentified
photographs.

From two handwritten letters dated 1881 & 1882, we know that Mercer
MCFADDEN's father was Israel MCFADDEN. The letters were from Israel, one
expressing condolences on the loss of a child. There is also a funeral
notice that tells us Irael MCFADDEN was buried on Dec 6, 1889 at Georgetown
M. E. Cemetery.

Other funeral notices tell us that a Miss Clara H. PENNEL died around Dec
20, 1899, and that Mrs. Elizabeth PENNELL died of heart disease.

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A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

An original marriage certificate was found in the Bible. It states that
Mercer MCFADDEN of Elkview, PA and Haddie A. PENNELL of Rupelville, PA were
married at Oxford, PA on December 25, 1866.

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MARRIAGES

The following marriages were listed in the Bible (note that it was not
recorded whom the ladies married):

   * Mr. Samuel PENNELL m. Miss Elizabeth Irwin on March 19, 1828
   * Miss Ann Elizabeth PENNELL on May 10, 1855
   * Miss Margret A. PENNELL on Feb 24, 1857
   * Miss Rachel PENNELL on Oct 29, 1857
   * Miss Isabella PENNELL on May 29, 1860
   * Miss Martha E. PENNELL on Feb 21, 1860
   * Mercer MCFADDEN m. Harriett A. PENNELL on Dec 25, 1866
   * Harry Willis MCFADDEN m. Marcia Elizabeth COBURN on June 8, 1904

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BIRTHS

   * Mr. Samuel PENNELL Dec 28, 1804
   * Miss Elizabeth IRWIN March 29, 1801
   * Mr. David I. PENNELL Dec 19, 1828
   * Miss Ann Elizabeth PENNELL May 26, 1830
   * Miss Margret PENNELL July 18, 1832
   * Miss Rachel PENNELL July 31, 1834
   * Miss Isabella PENNELL Sep 14, 1836
   * Miss Martha Ellen PENNELL Sep 20, 1838
   * Miss Harriet Ash PENNELL Oct 21, 1840
   * Mr. Samuel Franklin PENNELL Sep 24, 1843
   * Mr. James Smith PENNELL Aug 13, 1845
   * Mr. Mercer MCFADDEN Nov 27, 1837
   * Mr. Joseph Franklin MCFADDEN Oct 14, 1867
   * Mr. Howard S. MCFADDEN Jan 27, 1870
   * Mr. Elmer MCFADDEN Dec 7, 1871
   * Mr. Harry Willis MCFADDEN May 11, 1873
   * Mr. Orville Smith MCFADDEN Jun 3, 1875
   * Miss Leta Pennell MCFADDEN Aug 26, 1877
   * Mr. Marion Chester MCFADDEN June 22, 1879
   * Mr. William Mercer MCFADDEN Feb 15, 1881
   * Mr. Clarence Young MCFADDEN Apr 22, 1883

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DEATHS

   * Mr. David Irwin PENNELL Apr 3, 1866
   * Mr. Samuel PENNELL Dec 22, 1876
   * Mr. James Smith PENNELL Apr 19, 1877
   * Mrs. Elizabeth PENNELL Apr 24, 1882
   * Mr. Howard S. MCFADDEN March 23, 1870
   * Mr. Elmer MCFADDEN Dec 7, 1871
   * Mr. Joseph Franklin MCFADDEN Apr 9, 1872
   * Mr. William Mercer MCFADDEN Feb 18, 1881
   * Mr. Marion Chester MCFADDEN Nov 14, 1881