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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 28 October 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Washington Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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STEPHEN PENQUITE (deceased); was born in Fauquier Co., Va., Sept. 4, 1800; he was a son of William Penquite, who was born Aug. 16, 1756. In 1837, our subject came to Washington and purchased the present homestead; he was married in Upperville, Va., to Margaret Jackson, who was born in Fauquier Co., Va., in 1806; nine children were the fruits of this union; of these, seven are living, viz., Joseph J., John M., Burr F., Warren D., Frances A., Catharine and Mary. Mr. Penquite departed this life Sept. 25, 1874; he was for years a member of the M. E. Church, and in politics, was a Republican. He had three sons who were soldiers in the late war; John M., enlisted December, 1863, in Company K, 2d Ohio Artillery, and was honorably discharged August, 1865; Joseph J. and Warren were also soldiers in the rebellion. |
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