Hemphill Co. TX - Obit for Joseph Lon Penny
   
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   Joseph  Lon  Penny  was born January 27, 1860, in Tecumseh, Kansas the
   son  of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Penny. He grew to manhood in Kansas and was
   united  to  Maggie  Elizabeth  Lacquement,  August  9, 1882 at Newton,
   Kansas.  To this union was born four daughters and one son. They moved
   to Roger Mills County, Oklahoma in January, 1901, settled on a farm in
   the  Roll  community, where they lived until about nine years ago when
   they moved to Cheyenne.
   He  was  preceded in death by his wife and one daughter Blanch and son
   Henry.  He  is  survived  by  three  daughters:  Mrs.  Maude Byers, of
   Skellytown,  Texas,  Mrs.  Ella  Glen  of Long Beach, California, Mrs.
   Mable   Briggs   of   Canadian,  Texas;  18  grandchildren,  37  great
   grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. He passed away June 22,
   1953  at  Canadian,  Texas  at the age of 93 years, four months and 25
   days,  he became a christian and joined the Magnolia Baptist Church at
   Crawford, Oklahoma in 1932.
   Interment in Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
   Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK