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Henry Lewis Pennell

Birth	:	1870 Iowa, USA
Death	:	1959 Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3405991, -92.2200012
Description	:	An article appearing in the Sigourney newspaper May 29, 1952 is quoted here as it gives interesting history of the honoring of Union Veterans. "For the first time in more than 20 years, Lew Pennell is unable to continue his self-assumed duty of placing small American flags on the graves of all the Union veterans of the Civil War in the two Sigourney and eight outlying cemeteries at Memorial Day time. "This custom was started many years ago by his father, the late J. S. Pennell, a Veteran of the Civil War, in honor of his comrades, of whom he compiled... Read More	An article appearing in the Sigourney newspaper May 29, 1952 is quoted here as it gives interesting history of the honoring of Union Veterans. "For the first time in more than 20 years, Lew Pennell is unable to continue his self-assumed duty of placing small American flags on the graves of all the Union veterans of the Civil War in the two Sigourney and eight outlying cemeteries at Memorial Day time. "This custom was started many years ago by his father, the late J. S. Pennell, a Veteran of the Civil War, in honor of his comrades, of whom he compiled a complete list. His sons, Lew and Harvey, assisted him. As the number of required flags were increased, local patriotic organizations paid for them and as many as 19 dozen flags have been placed in a single year. Lew continued the work after the death of his father 18 years ago. For the past several years, Sherman Brown, also a son of a Civil War veteran, Rezin Brown, assisted, furnishing the transportation. "This year it was impossible for them to perform this service. The American Legion has taken over the duty of placing the flags on the graves of Union veterans in West and East cemeteries in Sigourney, only."

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Where is Henry Lewis Pennell's memorial?
Henry Lewis Pennell's memorial is located at: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Henry Lewis Pennell death?
Henry Lewis Pennell death on 1959 in Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry Lewis Pennell's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3405991
Longitude: -92.2200012

Family Members:

Parent

James Samson Pennell

(1841 - 1934)

Joanna Mathers Pennell

(1844 - 1930)

Siblings

Harvey K. Pennell

(1868 - 1957)

Nina May Pennell

(1875 - 1973)

Mabel Cary Pennell

(1882 - 1911)

Lucile Anna Pennell Dupuis

(1884 - 1966)

Maude Elizabeth Pennell

(1888 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3405991, -92.2200012

2. Sigourney East Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3418999, -92.1992035

3. Clary Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3589080, -92.2000090

4. County Home Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3380013, -92.1770020

5. Conner Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3050003, -92.2380981

6. Johnson Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3824997, -92.2485962

7. Pennington Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2769012, -92.2050018

8. Stoermer Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333449, -92.1335126

9. Sunny Ridge Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3367004, -92.1311035

10. Walton Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583445, -92.1335126

11. Garrett Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3368988, -92.3277969

12. Kensler Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -92.3246994

13. Humes Cemetery
Thornburg, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4085999, -92.2968979

14. Garabaldi Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

15. Saint Martin Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4100075, -92.2971268

16. Doggett Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2799988, -92.1306000

17. Bethel Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2794000, -92.3107000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Webster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4039001, -92.1224976

19. Trueblood Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2583462, -92.1501798

20. Springfield Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3386002, -92.3531036

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4007988, -92.3300018

22. Old Bethel Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333452, -92.0835114

23. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3373000, -92.0825500

24. Highland Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3936005, -92.3407974