Delaware County PA Archives Obituaries.....Joseph PENNELL, 1927

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PENNELL, Joseph 1927
 
 
                              18 May 1927
                               Wednesday
                             Chester Times    
        
                 "Joseph Pennell Dies at his Home in WaWa"
 
       JOSEPH PENNELL, 82, a retired farmer, died at his home in
      WaWa at 9:15 o'clock last night, following an illness of two years
      duration.
 
       Born on the site now occupied by the Delaware County Home,
      in Lima. Mr. PENNELL was one of the pioneers of that section of
      the county.
 
       He was active in temperance work and civic improvement
      projects always found in him a staunch supporter.
 
       He is survived by six children: Dr. Howard P. Pennell, of
      Downingtown; Miss Hannah S. Pennell, Miss Elizabeth S. Pennell,
      James Pennell, Arthur Pennell and Dr. Francis W. Pennell, who
      is assistant curator at the Academy of Natural Science, Philadelphia.
 
       Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
      the MIDDLETOWN ORTHODOX FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE.
      Interment will be in the burying grounds adjoining the house of
      worship.
 
 
                             21 May 1927
                              Saturday
                            Chester Times
 
                      Funeral of Joseph Pennell
 
       The funeral of JOSEPH PENNELL, aged 82 years, was held
      yesterday at the ORTHODOX Friends Meeting House Middletown.
      There was a large gathering of relatives and friends.
 
       ANN SHARPLESS, of West Chester; CAROLINE RIDDLE, of
      Media; ABBLE CARTER, of WaWa; CHARLES PALMER, of
      Westtown; and JOHN PINA CARTER, of WaWa spoke.
 
       Interment was in the burying ground adjoining the meeting
      house. The pallbearers were: HENRY PALMER, JOHN PINA
      CARTER, ENSON HARVEY, WILLIAM THORP, JOHN D. CARTER
      and JOHN V. CARTER.
 
 
Note: Middletown Orthodox (Preparative) Burying Ground


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