The Macomb Journal, page 5
Thursday, July 11, 1889
PENROSE--John Penrose, proprietor of one of our west side grocery and provision stores, died at his home on South Lafayette street, Friday July 5th, 1889, in the 50th year of his age.
Mr. Penrose was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1840. When five years old he moved west with his parents, and settled in this place, which has since been his home. His father, Wm. Penrose, was a millwright, and did a thrifty business in this new county, building mills both for grinding and sawing purposes; he also erected one for both purposes for himself in this city. In the midst of his busy life death came quite suddenly, and on the shoulders of the subject of this fell the task of caring for his widowed mother, and raising a large family of younger brothers and sisters. Without a murmur he bent himself to the task, and well fulfilled same. For a number of years he ran the mill in this city, but had to quit the business when the saw-timber within hauling distance was consumed. Changing his machinery so as to be "portable[,]" he would locate in the timber townships, and saw as long as the business was profitable. He finally gave up the business entirely, and something over a year ago he opened out a grocery store on the west side of the square, which he conducted until the beginning of his fatal illness. This sickness was of short duration. He was taken less than a week before death with a high form of remittant [sic] malarial fever, which raged severely for several days. Friday morning last the fever was broken, and it was hoped he would rapidly recover, but he was taken with a congestive chill; reaction never set in, and he died at 7 p. m. the day mentioned. Besides his aged mother, Mr. Penrose leaves one brother, Charles, three married sisters[,] Mrs. Dr. Bolles, Mrs. James Venable, of this place, and Mrs. Ira Mosher, of Chicago, and two single sisters, who reside at the old homestead. Deceased was a man of upright character, a business man beyond reproach in dealings, and neighbor kind and obliging, a friend ever to be relied upon under all circumstances. He never married. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Crum preaching the discourse. Burial in Oakwood.
Thursday, July 11, 1889
PENROSE--John Penrose, proprietor of one of our west side grocery and provision stores, died at his home on South Lafayette street, Friday July 5th, 1889, in the 50th year of his age.
Mr. Penrose was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1840. When five years old he moved west with his parents, and settled in this place, which has since been his home. His father, Wm. Penrose, was a millwright, and did a thrifty business in this new county, building mills both for grinding and sawing purposes; he also erected one for both purposes for himself in this city. In the midst of his busy life death came quite suddenly, and on the shoulders of the subject of this fell the task of caring for his widowed mother, and raising a large family of younger brothers and sisters. Without a murmur he bent himself to the task, and well fulfilled same. For a number of years he ran the mill in this city, but had to quit the business when the saw-timber within hauling distance was consumed. Changing his machinery so as to be "portable[,]" he would locate in the timber townships, and saw as long as the business was profitable. He finally gave up the business entirely, and something over a year ago he opened out a grocery store on the west side of the square, which he conducted until the beginning of his fatal illness. This sickness was of short duration. He was taken less than a week before death with a high form of remittant [sic] malarial fever, which raged severely for several days. Friday morning last the fever was broken, and it was hoped he would rapidly recover, but he was taken with a congestive chill; reaction never set in, and he died at 7 p. m. the day mentioned. Besides his aged mother, Mr. Penrose leaves one brother, Charles, three married sisters[,] Mrs. Dr. Bolles, Mrs. James Venable, of this place, and Mrs. Ira Mosher, of Chicago, and two single sisters, who reside at the old homestead. Deceased was a man of upright character, a business man beyond reproach in dealings, and neighbor kind and obliging, a friend ever to be relied upon under all circumstances. He never married. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Crum preaching the discourse. Burial in Oakwood.
The Macomb Journal, page 5
Thursday, July 11, 1889
PENROSE--John Penrose, proprietor of one of our west side grocery and provision stores, died at his home on South Lafayette street, Friday July 5th, 1889, in the 50th year of his age.
Mr. Penrose was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1840. When five years old he moved west with his parents, and settled in this place, which has since been his home. His father, Wm. Penrose, was a millwright, and did a thrifty business in this new county, building mills both for grinding and sawing purposes; he also erected one for both purposes for himself in this city. In the midst of his busy life death came quite suddenly, and on the shoulders of the subject of this fell the task of caring for his widowed mother, and raising a large family of younger brothers and sisters. Without a murmur he bent himself to the task, and well fulfilled same. For a number of years he ran the mill in this city, but had to quit the business when the saw-timber within hauling distance was consumed. Changing his machinery so as to be "portable[,]" he would locate in the timber townships, and saw as long as the business was profitable. He finally gave up the business entirely, and something over a year ago he opened out a grocery store on the west side of the square, which he conducted until the beginning of his fatal illness. This sickness was of short duration. He was taken less than a week before death with a high form of remittant [sic] malarial fever, which raged severely for several days. Friday morning last the fever was broken, and it was hoped he would rapidly recover, but he was taken with a congestive chill; reaction never set in, and he died at 7 p. m. the day mentioned. Besides his aged mother, Mr. Penrose leaves one brother, Charles, three married sisters[,] Mrs. Dr. Bolles, Mrs. James Venable, of this place, and Mrs. Ira Mosher, of Chicago, and two single sisters, who reside at the old homestead. Deceased was a man of upright character, a business man beyond reproach in dealings, and neighbor kind and obliging, a friend ever to be relied upon under all circumstances. He never married. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Crum preaching the discourse. Burial in Oakwood.
Thursday, July 11, 1889
PENROSE--John Penrose, proprietor of one of our west side grocery and provision stores, died at his home on South Lafayette street, Friday July 5th, 1889, in the 50th year of his age.
Mr. Penrose was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1840. When five years old he moved west with his parents, and settled in this place, which has since been his home. His father, Wm. Penrose, was a millwright, and did a thrifty business in this new county, building mills both for grinding and sawing purposes; he also erected one for both purposes for himself in this city. In the midst of his busy life death came quite suddenly, and on the shoulders of the subject of this fell the task of caring for his widowed mother, and raising a large family of younger brothers and sisters. Without a murmur he bent himself to the task, and well fulfilled same. For a number of years he ran the mill in this city, but had to quit the business when the saw-timber within hauling distance was consumed. Changing his machinery so as to be "portable[,]" he would locate in the timber townships, and saw as long as the business was profitable. He finally gave up the business entirely, and something over a year ago he opened out a grocery store on the west side of the square, which he conducted until the beginning of his fatal illness. This sickness was of short duration. He was taken less than a week before death with a high form of remittant [sic] malarial fever, which raged severely for several days. Friday morning last the fever was broken, and it was hoped he would rapidly recover, but he was taken with a congestive chill; reaction never set in, and he died at 7 p. m. the day mentioned. Besides his aged mother, Mr. Penrose leaves one brother, Charles, three married sisters[,] Mrs. Dr. Bolles, Mrs. James Venable, of this place, and Mrs. Ira Mosher, of Chicago, and two single sisters, who reside at the old homestead. Deceased was a man of upright character, a business man beyond reproach in dealings, and neighbor kind and obliging, a friend ever to be relied upon under all circumstances. He never married. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Crum preaching the discourse. Burial in Oakwood.
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