The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
February 26, 1896
Page 8
Column 2Our community was shocked this morning to hear of the death of George Pennock, which occurred this morning at 3:30 o'clock, from what was supposed to be neuralgia of the heart. He was born near Rochester, N. Y., March, 18, 1835. He moved to this township with his parents when five or six years old; married to Miss Martha A. Perkins, January, 1858. Harvey, living in California; Frank and Edwin, living here; Birdie, wife of Thomas Kimbrough and Carrie at home, with the wife, survive. He had been in his usual health until Sunday evening about 8 o'clock. A physician was sent for and all that could be done for him done no good. He had built a nice house in Hamilton, Ill., and was going to move his family to day. He lives on the farm where he went to housekeeping and by industry and economy had accumulated considerable property, owning about 500 acres of land in one body; had just got home from Chicago Friday where he had been with a car load of cattle of his own feeding. He was one of Pilot Groves best citizens and will be missed in our community. He was a member of the Christian church and his funeral services will be conducted there by the Masonic order of which he has been a member for a number of years.
Hancock County Historical Society
Siegfried XVIII
Page 172The community was shocked by the sudden death of George Pennock from neuralgia of the heart. He had returned Friday from taking cattle to the Chicago market and was taken ill Sunday night, dying Monday morning early. Mr. Pennock was born near Rochester, N. Y. in 1835 and came to this township when young. He was married to Miss Martha A. Perkins in January 1858. Of his children five with the mother survive Harvey, of California; Frank and Edwin of Pilot Grove; Birdie, wife of Thos. Kimbrough, and Carrie at home. Mr. Pennock had built a nice home in Hamilton and was to have moved his family the very day his death occurred. He and Mrs. Pennock lived on the farm where they went to house keeping and he had accumulated considerable property, owning 500 acres of land in one body. The funeral was held from the Christian church, the Masonic lodge having charge.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 11, 1896
Page 5
Column 2
Will of George Pennock. Gives to wife all personal property
and lot 1, SE qr Sec 14, Pilot Grove, and
the city property in Hamilton.To daughter, Birdie Kimbrough, 90
acres land in Pilot Grove.To son, Frank Pennock, 140 acres in
Pilot Grove.To daughter, Carrie Pennock, 110
acres in Pilot Grove.To son Harvey Pennock, 110 acres in
Pilot Grove.To son Edward Pennock 130 acres in
Pilot Grove.The children as above to give the
wife $75 per annum as long as she lives
or remains a widow. Names wife,
Martha Ann Pennock, as executrix.Will made Feb. 8th, 1896; witnessed
by J. F. Scott, Edward Cherrill and E.
T. Dorothy.
