Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1909 — Obituary of Mrs. Lois Penwright. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Lois Penwright.

Lois Chaplin was born Feb. 8, 1837, at North Hampton, England, and died on her 72d birthday, Feb. 8, ICO9. She was married to Thomas Penwright about 1856, and to the union weie born 8 children, 7 sons and 1 daughter. Four sons survive her, all of them being present at the funeral. She was a member of the Episcopal church of England, but after coming to this country she united with the United Brethren church, continuing a faithful member until the time of her death. After the Penwright boys had grown to manhood and left home to seek fortune at other places, Mrs. Penwright continued to reside alone on the farm ond she was well known as a good and industrious woman, and there met her sad death. The funeral was held on Feb. 12th, Rev. Chas. Pitzer, of Thayer, conducting the same. Burial was made in the Strong cemetery beside the grave of her husband who preceded her in death about 15 yars.