Obit For Pennel, James T.
Headline James T. Pennel Dead
Text James T. Pennel who for the past half century has been a citizen of the Gunter locality, died at his home Monday afternoon, February 24, at the age of 72 years.

Last September Mr. Pennel was stricken with paralysis and failed to recover his former health. He had been seriously ill for many weeks of kidney and a complication of troubles.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Ennes, and the body laid to rest in the Bullington cemetery. The Masonic service was also used as he was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

James T. Pennel was a native of Tennessee, having been born in that state in August 1846. His parents moved to this county before the Civil war. During the war James T. served in the Union army was in the Battles of Wilson Creek and Prairie Grove. After the war closed he located on Gunter and lived there the remainder of his life. He leaves three sons, S. S., J. H. and W. H. Pennel and one daughter, Mrs. Granville Terry. He was one of this county's best citizens and will be greatly missed in the community where he has lived so long.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date February 27, 1919
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Resource State Historical Society of MO
Submitted by Donna Cooper