The Columbus Republican --Feb. 18, 1875
Another Old Pioneer Gone
Benjamin PENCE, a resident of German township, died Feb 8, 1875, at 3 o'clock PM, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 13 days. He was born in Shanandore county, Va, April 25, 1787, and moved to Ohio in 1805, and married Catharine Steenbarger, April 8, 1811. In 1820 he moved to Indiana, and settled in German township where he remained until his death. He was the father of eight children -four sons and four daughters, all of whom grew to maturity and had families, and but two of them have as yet died. His wife died March 15, 1843, since which he has remained single. He professed religion in his 24th year and remained Methodist for a short time, then joined the Missionary Baptists and remained with them during the balance of his life. He lived a devoted christian and never had any trouble with his neighbors or others. He served in the war 1812 and was honorably discharged at its close. He had forty-five grandchildren, and thirty great, and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom are professors of religion. He had six sisters and eleven brothers, and was the last of this large family. Before he died he said the light was fading from him; it was getting dark, but he could see his way clearly to the realms of bliss, and that he would not take a thousand worlds for his hope in Christ.
Another Old Pioneer Gone
Benjamin PENCE, a resident of German township, died Feb 8, 1875, at 3 o'clock PM, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 13 days. He was born in Shanandore county, Va, April 25, 1787, and moved to Ohio in 1805, and married Catharine Steenbarger, April 8, 1811. In 1820 he moved to Indiana, and settled in German township where he remained until his death. He was the father of eight children -four sons and four daughters, all of whom grew to maturity and had families, and but two of them have as yet died. His wife died March 15, 1843, since which he has remained single. He professed religion in his 24th year and remained Methodist for a short time, then joined the Missionary Baptists and remained with them during the balance of his life. He lived a devoted christian and never had any trouble with his neighbors or others. He served in the war 1812 and was honorably discharged at its close. He had forty-five grandchildren, and thirty great, and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom are professors of religion. He had six sisters and eleven brothers, and was the last of this large family. Before he died he said the light was fading from him; it was getting dark, but he could see his way clearly to the realms of bliss, and that he would not take a thousand worlds for his hope in Christ.
The Columbus Republican --Feb. 18, 1875
Another Old Pioneer Gone
Benjamin PENCE, a resident of German township, died Feb 8, 1875, at 3 o'clock PM, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 13 days. He was born in Shanandore county, Va, April 25, 1787, and moved to Ohio in 1805, and married Catharine Steenbarger, April 8, 1811. In 1820 he moved to Indiana, and settled in German township where he remained until his death. He was the father of eight children -four sons and four daughters, all of whom grew to maturity and had families, and but two of them have as yet died. His wife died March 15, 1843, since which he has remained single. He professed religion in his 24th year and remained Methodist for a short time, then joined the Missionary Baptists and remained with them during the balance of his life. He lived a devoted christian and never had any trouble with his neighbors or others. He served in the war 1812 and was honorably discharged at its close. He had forty-five grandchildren, and thirty great, and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom are professors of religion. He had six sisters and eleven brothers, and was the last of this large family. Before he died he said the light was fading from him; it was getting dark, but he could see his way clearly to the realms of bliss, and that he would not take a thousand worlds for his hope in Christ.
Another Old Pioneer Gone
Benjamin PENCE, a resident of German township, died Feb 8, 1875, at 3 o'clock PM, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 13 days. He was born in Shanandore county, Va, April 25, 1787, and moved to Ohio in 1805, and married Catharine Steenbarger, April 8, 1811. In 1820 he moved to Indiana, and settled in German township where he remained until his death. He was the father of eight children -four sons and four daughters, all of whom grew to maturity and had families, and but two of them have as yet died. His wife died March 15, 1843, since which he has remained single. He professed religion in his 24th year and remained Methodist for a short time, then joined the Missionary Baptists and remained with them during the balance of his life. He lived a devoted christian and never had any trouble with his neighbors or others. He served in the war 1812 and was honorably discharged at its close. He had forty-five grandchildren, and thirty great, and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom are professors of religion. He had six sisters and eleven brothers, and was the last of this large family. Before he died he said the light was fading from him; it was getting dark, but he could see his way clearly to the realms of bliss, and that he would not take a thousand worlds for his hope in Christ.
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