PENNINGTON, Rebecca, Springs Valley Herald (May 6, 1915) Obituary
Rebecca Conrad, daughter of Emanuel and Mahala Conrad was born Aug. 20, 1838. Died April 19, 1915, aged 76 years, 7 months and 19 days. She was married to Charles P. Pennington Dec. 4, 1856. To this union were born six children, five of whom are living. On Dec. 25, 1872 her husband was called Home leaving her to fight the battles of life alone. This sorrow was almost more than she could bear. The responsibility of rearing her children falling upon her she assumed it with a courage that took no defeat. Her one aim was to raise them to be noble men and women and she always held before them the highest standards of uprightness, truthfulness, honesty and cleanness of life. She tolled early and late to provide for and educate them. She had three grandchildren whom she loved as dearly as her own. He love and tenderness went out to them in an unusual way. The always knew that "Mother Pennington" would have time for the little things which came into their lives and it was their custom to go to her for help and sympathy which never failed to be granted. She had four great grandchildren. In early life she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. When trials pressed hard she never failed to lean on the Lord Jesus and took as her companion his Holy Word. It was her habit to especially remember the texts of sermons and every where among books are t be found slips of paper with scripture references written upon them, showing her great meditation upon the Word. She put forth great efforts to have her children established to the Kingdom of the Lord before they launched out into the world. She was afflicted for many years, but was a patient sufferer. During her last illness she witnessed the presence of Jesus in her soul always saying "your will not mine, be done." She never failed to ask the Lord to save all without the loss of one. Funeral services were held in the family residence in French Lick, Ind., conducted by Rev. J. M. Walker, her former pastor. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Pennington's Chapel near Corydon, Indiana.
Rebecca Conrad, daughter of Emanuel and Mahala Conrad was born Aug. 20, 1838. Died April 19, 1915, aged 76 years, 7 months and 19 days. She was married to Charles P. Pennington Dec. 4, 1856. To this union were born six children, five of whom are living. On Dec. 25, 1872 her husband was called Home leaving her to fight the battles of life alone. This sorrow was almost more than she could bear. The responsibility of rearing her children falling upon her she assumed it with a courage that took no defeat. Her one aim was to raise them to be noble men and women and she always held before them the highest standards of uprightness, truthfulness, honesty and cleanness of life. She tolled early and late to provide for and educate them. She had three grandchildren whom she loved as dearly as her own. He love and tenderness went out to them in an unusual way. The always knew that "Mother Pennington" would have time for the little things which came into their lives and it was their custom to go to her for help and sympathy which never failed to be granted. She had four great grandchildren. In early life she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. When trials pressed hard she never failed to lean on the Lord Jesus and took as her companion his Holy Word. It was her habit to especially remember the texts of sermons and every where among books are t be found slips of paper with scripture references written upon them, showing her great meditation upon the Word. She put forth great efforts to have her children established to the Kingdom of the Lord before they launched out into the world. She was afflicted for many years, but was a patient sufferer. During her last illness she witnessed the presence of Jesus in her soul always saying "your will not mine, be done." She never failed to ask the Lord to save all without the loss of one. Funeral services were held in the family residence in French Lick, Ind., conducted by Rev. J. M. Walker, her former pastor. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Pennington's Chapel near Corydon, Indiana.
PENNINGTON, Rebecca, Springs Valley Herald (May 6, 1915) Obituary
Rebecca Conrad, daughter of Emanuel and Mahala Conrad was born Aug. 20, 1838. Died April 19, 1915, aged 76 years, 7 months and 19 days. She was married to Charles P. Pennington Dec. 4, 1856. To this union were born six children, five of whom are living. On Dec. 25, 1872 her husband was called Home leaving her to fight the battles of life alone. This sorrow was almost more than she could bear. The responsibility of rearing her children falling upon her she assumed it with a courage that took no defeat. Her one aim was to raise them to be noble men and women and she always held before them the highest standards of uprightness, truthfulness, honesty and cleanness of life. She tolled early and late to provide for and educate them. She had three grandchildren whom she loved as dearly as her own. He love and tenderness went out to them in an unusual way. The always knew that "Mother Pennington" would have time for the little things which came into their lives and it was their custom to go to her for help and sympathy which never failed to be granted. She had four great grandchildren. In early life she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. When trials pressed hard she never failed to lean on the Lord Jesus and took as her companion his Holy Word. It was her habit to especially remember the texts of sermons and every where among books are t be found slips of paper with scripture references written upon them, showing her great meditation upon the Word. She put forth great efforts to have her children established to the Kingdom of the Lord before they launched out into the world. She was afflicted for many years, but was a patient sufferer. During her last illness she witnessed the presence of Jesus in her soul always saying "your will not mine, be done." She never failed to ask the Lord to save all without the loss of one. Funeral services were held in the family residence in French Lick, Ind., conducted by Rev. J. M. Walker, her former pastor. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Pennington's Chapel near Corydon, Indiana.
Rebecca Conrad, daughter of Emanuel and Mahala Conrad was born Aug. 20, 1838. Died April 19, 1915, aged 76 years, 7 months and 19 days. She was married to Charles P. Pennington Dec. 4, 1856. To this union were born six children, five of whom are living. On Dec. 25, 1872 her husband was called Home leaving her to fight the battles of life alone. This sorrow was almost more than she could bear. The responsibility of rearing her children falling upon her she assumed it with a courage that took no defeat. Her one aim was to raise them to be noble men and women and she always held before them the highest standards of uprightness, truthfulness, honesty and cleanness of life. She tolled early and late to provide for and educate them. She had three grandchildren whom she loved as dearly as her own. He love and tenderness went out to them in an unusual way. The always knew that "Mother Pennington" would have time for the little things which came into their lives and it was their custom to go to her for help and sympathy which never failed to be granted. She had four great grandchildren. In early life she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. When trials pressed hard she never failed to lean on the Lord Jesus and took as her companion his Holy Word. It was her habit to especially remember the texts of sermons and every where among books are t be found slips of paper with scripture references written upon them, showing her great meditation upon the Word. She put forth great efforts to have her children established to the Kingdom of the Lord before they launched out into the world. She was afflicted for many years, but was a patient sufferer. During her last illness she witnessed the presence of Jesus in her soul always saying "your will not mine, be done." She never failed to ask the Lord to save all without the loss of one. Funeral services were held in the family residence in French Lick, Ind., conducted by Rev. J. M. Walker, her former pastor. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Pennington's Chapel near Corydon, Indiana.
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