Pennington - M.J.
Source: 1878 Atlas of Montgomery County, Indiana Chicago: JH Beers, p
50
PENNINGTON, M.J. was b. in Hendricks Co In April 24, 1832; Feb
20, 1852 he was married to Miss Sarah A. Davidson of Putnam County and
settled on a farm near his father, where he remained until 1865
when having disposed of his farm, he purchased 240 acres, 1/2 mi.
So. of Ladoga. In 1875, he sold off 152 acres and purchased the
Lane & Morris farms one mi. So. of Ladoga, where he now
lives. During the winter of 1877-8, he purchased the property in
Ladoga known as the Bush property, a view of which is seen in
Atlas and expects to make it his future home. Had 6 children:
Martha; Susan, now Mrs. Robert LANE ; Mary Jane; William V;
Oliver M; Samuel P, d. at age 4 and Martin M. Luther Pennington.
Mr. Pennington is a member of Ridgely Lodge No. 61, IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] of Ladoga; a
strong advocate of temperance and wears the blue ribbon. - typed by kbz