Husband of Martha A. Thompson. Son of Jacob Penick and Nancy Jones
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, January 22, 1914
PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH
With sincere regret the Herald-Patriot chronicles the demise of one of Chariton's pioneer citizens, Mr. William C. Penick, which occurred at his home on south Main street on Monday morning, January 19, 1914, at 8:10 o'clock. He had been in ill health for some time but was able to be about until last Friday. From that time he declined rapidly until the end came, quietly and peacefully on Monday morning.
A simple funeral service, conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, of the M. E. church, was held at the family home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Interment took place in the Chariton cemetery by the side of his faithful wife, who died on January 1st, 1909. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, tender messages of regard for the dead, and sympathy for the living.
William C. Penick was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, near Steubenville, on October 25th, 1827, and attained the ripe old age of eighty-six years, two months and twenty-five days. He was married in New Cumberland, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on April 10th, 1853, to Martha Thompson. In the fall of that same year they removed to Eddyville, Iowa.
He taught school in Wapello county, between Eddyville and Ottumwa, for a year or so and then took employment in the dry goods store of Manning & Corwin at Eddyville. He rapidly advanced in the management of that store, which he conducted until 1862, when he formed a partnership with the senior member of the firm, Edward Manning, of Keosauqua, and in the fall of that year he removed with his family to Chariton and established the mercantile business of Manning & Penick, which was located in a frame building on the site now occupied by the Hollinger & Larimer clothing store.
Under Mr. Penick's management this mercantile business grew rapidly and finally assumed such preportions that more commodious quarters were required and in 1869 Manning & Penick constructed the building which is now occupied by the Chariton National Bank. Here, during a period of twenty-five years, Mr. Penick built up and carried on the largest and most successful mercantile business in this part of the state, and he became known as, and was frequently mentioned in trade circles, as the merchant prince of southern Iowa.
About the year 1876 Manning & Penick established a banking business in Chariton. This banking business was the forerunner and foundation of the present Chariton National Bank, which was organized by Manning & Penick in 1906. For some thirty years Mr. Penick gave his personal attention to the banking business and established and maintained a reputation for financial solidity and safety equal to that of any banker in the state.
During this long period of business activity, some forty years, Mr. Penick was closely identified with the commercial and social development of Lucas county. When his career began here the early settlers were lacking in financial resources and had many obstacles to overcome in opening up a new country and establishing homes for themselves. During those years it was always Mr. Penick's aim and custom to extend credit liberally in his merchandise business and to accommodate the people in his banking business to the full extent of safe banking.
Both as a merchant and banker, Mr. Penick was ever unostentatious, conscientiously conservative, safe in judgement, wise and considerate in counsel, and it can truthfully be said that his record is clear, and that no man ever trusted him with a dollar for he did not receive in return at least 100 cents.
Above all Mr. Penick was a good Christian man. Together with his wife he became a member of the M. E. church of this city in 1863, and maintained his relations with that church until death. During all the active part of his life he was an earnest, unpretentious church worker, always giving his time cheerfully and contributing freely in support of the ministry and church, and in several instances for the building of churches.
He was throughout his life a member of the Masonic order, and while not in his later life an active worker in lodge matters, he always entertained great respect and a warm feeling for that order.
His home life was ideal and happy. He was devoted to his wife and children, and his first thought was always for their comfort and welfare. He never ceased to mourn the loss of the companion who shared so many of the joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations incumbent on pioneer life in the west, and longed for the time to come when he could clasp hands with her on the other shore.
His children have been lavish in their care of him and his daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Stuart, has been especially devoted to her father in his declining years.
He is survived by four children, W. B. and J. A. Penick and Mrs. Frank Q. Stuart, of this city, and H. O. Penick, of New Orleans, La.; also four brothers, James Penick, of Des Moines, Iowa; Joseph Penick, of Cumberland, Ohio; Frank Penick, of Derby, Iowa; and Dr. Mark Penick, of Kinderhook, Ill. Ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren are also living. To all these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community will be extended.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, January 22, 1914
PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH
With sincere regret the Herald-Patriot chronicles the demise of one of Chariton's pioneer citizens, Mr. William C. Penick, which occurred at his home on south Main street on Monday morning, January 19, 1914, at 8:10 o'clock. He had been in ill health for some time but was able to be about until last Friday. From that time he declined rapidly until the end came, quietly and peacefully on Monday morning.
A simple funeral service, conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, of the M. E. church, was held at the family home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Interment took place in the Chariton cemetery by the side of his faithful wife, who died on January 1st, 1909. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, tender messages of regard for the dead, and sympathy for the living.
William C. Penick was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, near Steubenville, on October 25th, 1827, and attained the ripe old age of eighty-six years, two months and twenty-five days. He was married in New Cumberland, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on April 10th, 1853, to Martha Thompson. In the fall of that same year they removed to Eddyville, Iowa.
He taught school in Wapello county, between Eddyville and Ottumwa, for a year or so and then took employment in the dry goods store of Manning & Corwin at Eddyville. He rapidly advanced in the management of that store, which he conducted until 1862, when he formed a partnership with the senior member of the firm, Edward Manning, of Keosauqua, and in the fall of that year he removed with his family to Chariton and established the mercantile business of Manning & Penick, which was located in a frame building on the site now occupied by the Hollinger & Larimer clothing store.
Under Mr. Penick's management this mercantile business grew rapidly and finally assumed such preportions that more commodious quarters were required and in 1869 Manning & Penick constructed the building which is now occupied by the Chariton National Bank. Here, during a period of twenty-five years, Mr. Penick built up and carried on the largest and most successful mercantile business in this part of the state, and he became known as, and was frequently mentioned in trade circles, as the merchant prince of southern Iowa.
About the year 1876 Manning & Penick established a banking business in Chariton. This banking business was the forerunner and foundation of the present Chariton National Bank, which was organized by Manning & Penick in 1906. For some thirty years Mr. Penick gave his personal attention to the banking business and established and maintained a reputation for financial solidity and safety equal to that of any banker in the state.
During this long period of business activity, some forty years, Mr. Penick was closely identified with the commercial and social development of Lucas county. When his career began here the early settlers were lacking in financial resources and had many obstacles to overcome in opening up a new country and establishing homes for themselves. During those years it was always Mr. Penick's aim and custom to extend credit liberally in his merchandise business and to accommodate the people in his banking business to the full extent of safe banking.
Both as a merchant and banker, Mr. Penick was ever unostentatious, conscientiously conservative, safe in judgement, wise and considerate in counsel, and it can truthfully be said that his record is clear, and that no man ever trusted him with a dollar for he did not receive in return at least 100 cents.
Above all Mr. Penick was a good Christian man. Together with his wife he became a member of the M. E. church of this city in 1863, and maintained his relations with that church until death. During all the active part of his life he was an earnest, unpretentious church worker, always giving his time cheerfully and contributing freely in support of the ministry and church, and in several instances for the building of churches.
He was throughout his life a member of the Masonic order, and while not in his later life an active worker in lodge matters, he always entertained great respect and a warm feeling for that order.
His home life was ideal and happy. He was devoted to his wife and children, and his first thought was always for their comfort and welfare. He never ceased to mourn the loss of the companion who shared so many of the joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations incumbent on pioneer life in the west, and longed for the time to come when he could clasp hands with her on the other shore.
His children have been lavish in their care of him and his daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Stuart, has been especially devoted to her father in his declining years.
He is survived by four children, W. B. and J. A. Penick and Mrs. Frank Q. Stuart, of this city, and H. O. Penick, of New Orleans, La.; also four brothers, James Penick, of Des Moines, Iowa; Joseph Penick, of Cumberland, Ohio; Frank Penick, of Derby, Iowa; and Dr. Mark Penick, of Kinderhook, Ill. Ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren are also living. To all these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community will be extended.
Husband of Martha A. Thompson. Son of Jacob Penick and Nancy Jones
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, January 22, 1914
PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH
With sincere regret the Herald-Patriot chronicles the demise of one of Chariton's pioneer citizens, Mr. William C. Penick, which occurred at his home on south Main street on Monday morning, January 19, 1914, at 8:10 o'clock. He had been in ill health for some time but was able to be about until last Friday. From that time he declined rapidly until the end came, quietly and peacefully on Monday morning.
A simple funeral service, conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, of the M. E. church, was held at the family home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Interment took place in the Chariton cemetery by the side of his faithful wife, who died on January 1st, 1909. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, tender messages of regard for the dead, and sympathy for the living.
William C. Penick was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, near Steubenville, on October 25th, 1827, and attained the ripe old age of eighty-six years, two months and twenty-five days. He was married in New Cumberland, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on April 10th, 1853, to Martha Thompson. In the fall of that same year they removed to Eddyville, Iowa.
He taught school in Wapello county, between Eddyville and Ottumwa, for a year or so and then took employment in the dry goods store of Manning & Corwin at Eddyville. He rapidly advanced in the management of that store, which he conducted until 1862, when he formed a partnership with the senior member of the firm, Edward Manning, of Keosauqua, and in the fall of that year he removed with his family to Chariton and established the mercantile business of Manning & Penick, which was located in a frame building on the site now occupied by the Hollinger & Larimer clothing store.
Under Mr. Penick's management this mercantile business grew rapidly and finally assumed such preportions that more commodious quarters were required and in 1869 Manning & Penick constructed the building which is now occupied by the Chariton National Bank. Here, during a period of twenty-five years, Mr. Penick built up and carried on the largest and most successful mercantile business in this part of the state, and he became known as, and was frequently mentioned in trade circles, as the merchant prince of southern Iowa.
About the year 1876 Manning & Penick established a banking business in Chariton. This banking business was the forerunner and foundation of the present Chariton National Bank, which was organized by Manning & Penick in 1906. For some thirty years Mr. Penick gave his personal attention to the banking business and established and maintained a reputation for financial solidity and safety equal to that of any banker in the state.
During this long period of business activity, some forty years, Mr. Penick was closely identified with the commercial and social development of Lucas county. When his career began here the early settlers were lacking in financial resources and had many obstacles to overcome in opening up a new country and establishing homes for themselves. During those years it was always Mr. Penick's aim and custom to extend credit liberally in his merchandise business and to accommodate the people in his banking business to the full extent of safe banking.
Both as a merchant and banker, Mr. Penick was ever unostentatious, conscientiously conservative, safe in judgement, wise and considerate in counsel, and it can truthfully be said that his record is clear, and that no man ever trusted him with a dollar for he did not receive in return at least 100 cents.
Above all Mr. Penick was a good Christian man. Together with his wife he became a member of the M. E. church of this city in 1863, and maintained his relations with that church until death. During all the active part of his life he was an earnest, unpretentious church worker, always giving his time cheerfully and contributing freely in support of the ministry and church, and in several instances for the building of churches.
He was throughout his life a member of the Masonic order, and while not in his later life an active worker in lodge matters, he always entertained great respect and a warm feeling for that order.
His home life was ideal and happy. He was devoted to his wife and children, and his first thought was always for their comfort and welfare. He never ceased to mourn the loss of the companion who shared so many of the joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations incumbent on pioneer life in the west, and longed for the time to come when he could clasp hands with her on the other shore.
His children have been lavish in their care of him and his daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Stuart, has been especially devoted to her father in his declining years.
He is survived by four children, W. B. and J. A. Penick and Mrs. Frank Q. Stuart, of this city, and H. O. Penick, of New Orleans, La.; also four brothers, James Penick, of Des Moines, Iowa; Joseph Penick, of Cumberland, Ohio; Frank Penick, of Derby, Iowa; and Dr. Mark Penick, of Kinderhook, Ill. Ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren are also living. To all these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community will be extended.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, January 22, 1914
PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH
With sincere regret the Herald-Patriot chronicles the demise of one of Chariton's pioneer citizens, Mr. William C. Penick, which occurred at his home on south Main street on Monday morning, January 19, 1914, at 8:10 o'clock. He had been in ill health for some time but was able to be about until last Friday. From that time he declined rapidly until the end came, quietly and peacefully on Monday morning.
A simple funeral service, conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, of the M. E. church, was held at the family home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Interment took place in the Chariton cemetery by the side of his faithful wife, who died on January 1st, 1909. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, tender messages of regard for the dead, and sympathy for the living.
William C. Penick was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, near Steubenville, on October 25th, 1827, and attained the ripe old age of eighty-six years, two months and twenty-five days. He was married in New Cumberland, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on April 10th, 1853, to Martha Thompson. In the fall of that same year they removed to Eddyville, Iowa.
He taught school in Wapello county, between Eddyville and Ottumwa, for a year or so and then took employment in the dry goods store of Manning & Corwin at Eddyville. He rapidly advanced in the management of that store, which he conducted until 1862, when he formed a partnership with the senior member of the firm, Edward Manning, of Keosauqua, and in the fall of that year he removed with his family to Chariton and established the mercantile business of Manning & Penick, which was located in a frame building on the site now occupied by the Hollinger & Larimer clothing store.
Under Mr. Penick's management this mercantile business grew rapidly and finally assumed such preportions that more commodious quarters were required and in 1869 Manning & Penick constructed the building which is now occupied by the Chariton National Bank. Here, during a period of twenty-five years, Mr. Penick built up and carried on the largest and most successful mercantile business in this part of the state, and he became known as, and was frequently mentioned in trade circles, as the merchant prince of southern Iowa.
About the year 1876 Manning & Penick established a banking business in Chariton. This banking business was the forerunner and foundation of the present Chariton National Bank, which was organized by Manning & Penick in 1906. For some thirty years Mr. Penick gave his personal attention to the banking business and established and maintained a reputation for financial solidity and safety equal to that of any banker in the state.
During this long period of business activity, some forty years, Mr. Penick was closely identified with the commercial and social development of Lucas county. When his career began here the early settlers were lacking in financial resources and had many obstacles to overcome in opening up a new country and establishing homes for themselves. During those years it was always Mr. Penick's aim and custom to extend credit liberally in his merchandise business and to accommodate the people in his banking business to the full extent of safe banking.
Both as a merchant and banker, Mr. Penick was ever unostentatious, conscientiously conservative, safe in judgement, wise and considerate in counsel, and it can truthfully be said that his record is clear, and that no man ever trusted him with a dollar for he did not receive in return at least 100 cents.
Above all Mr. Penick was a good Christian man. Together with his wife he became a member of the M. E. church of this city in 1863, and maintained his relations with that church until death. During all the active part of his life he was an earnest, unpretentious church worker, always giving his time cheerfully and contributing freely in support of the ministry and church, and in several instances for the building of churches.
He was throughout his life a member of the Masonic order, and while not in his later life an active worker in lodge matters, he always entertained great respect and a warm feeling for that order.
His home life was ideal and happy. He was devoted to his wife and children, and his first thought was always for their comfort and welfare. He never ceased to mourn the loss of the companion who shared so many of the joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations incumbent on pioneer life in the west, and longed for the time to come when he could clasp hands with her on the other shore.
His children have been lavish in their care of him and his daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Stuart, has been especially devoted to her father in his declining years.
He is survived by four children, W. B. and J. A. Penick and Mrs. Frank Q. Stuart, of this city, and H. O. Penick, of New Orleans, La.; also four brothers, James Penick, of Des Moines, Iowa; Joseph Penick, of Cumberland, Ohio; Frank Penick, of Derby, Iowa; and Dr. Mark Penick, of Kinderhook, Ill. Ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren are also living. To all these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community will be extended.
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