of Clinton County, Iowa · documented from the public record
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William Penningroth 1835 – 1885
William Penningroth⚭ Johanna Lanmeyer (married April 26
childrenHenry Penningroth
Their story
What the record says
Born April 29, 1835 in Germany.
Came to America 1846 with his mother, locating in Randolph County, Illinois.
Came to Clinton County, Iowa in 1857.
Worked in a St. Louis brickyard three years.
Settled on Clinton County farm 1861, eventually 240 acres in Clinton County and 80 in Cedar County.
Died January 17, 1885.
Republican, Reformed church.
Twelve children, ten living.
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