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Henry Clay Penrod

30 Jun 1859 – 18 Oct 1890

Birth	30 Jun 1859
Death	18 Oct 1890
Cemetery	Penrod Family Cemetery Muhlenberg County , Kentucky , USA
Added by	Helen Schmidt on 25 Apr 2007
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17564217

Bio

Son of David Penrod and Elizabeth A. (Newman) Penrod. H. C. PENROD was born June 30, 1859, in Muhlenburgh [sic] County, Ky., and is the second of six children born to David and Elizabeth A. (Newman) Penrod, of Muhlenburgh County, Ky. David was the son of George and Jennie (Harper) Penrod, natives of Kentucky and North Carolina, respectively, of German and Irish origin. George Penrod was the son of Tobias Penrod, who came to Kentucky about 1780; to Muhlenburgh County about 1800, and settled near Penrod, where he lived the rest of his days. George Penrod, who was born in 1795, is still living, and able to work in the tobacco field; he was a soldier in the war of 1812; was with Gen. Harrison in the North and in the battle of New Orleans. Jennie Harper was a daughter of John D. Harper, who fought in the Revolution under Washington, and was born and reared in North Carolina. H. C. Penrod was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. He taught four terms in Muhlenburgh County, Ky., and farmed until July, 1884, when he engaged in the drug business in Penrod. Mr. Penrod has one brother and two sisters living: John J., Mary A. (Poynor) and Cordelia.

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Family

Parents

• David Penrod 1820–1886
• Elizabeth A. Newman Penrod 1829–1895

Spouse

• Elizabeth Iler Penrod 1860–1935 FaG

Siblings

• Mary Alice Penrod Poyner 1862–1939
• Cordelia Penrod Moore 1867–1924

Children

• Bertha Clay Penrod 1890–1967 FaG

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