David Israel Penrod |
| Posted 2009-08-13 by Sharla |
| David Israel Penrod 1858-1932 Author: Delbert William Adair Jr. Great-Great Grandson of David Israel Penrod David Israel Penrod was born November 30, 1858 in Wallsburg, Utah. His parents are William Lewis Penrod and Polly Ann Young Riggs. He was the second of thirteen children: Mary Ann, David Israel, Heber Lewis, Temperance Susan, Delbert Abraham, Albert Nathaniel, Ephraim, Elnora, Liona, Liola, John Ralph, Mazetta, and Geneva. David was named after his grandfather. On June 6, 1877, he married Cynthia Ann Smith in the St. George Utah Temple. Cynthia is the daughter of Thomas Washington Smith and Susan Reynolds. David and Cynthia had eight children: Cynthia Jane, David Heber, Susannah, Delbert Alvy, James Arthur, Paul Ray, Polly Irene, and Loren Rupert. David and Cynthia came to Arizona Territory in the Fall of 1879 with their first child, Cynthia Jane. Annie Butler first remembered David when he came to Greer in the fall of 1902 as a forest ranger. (A tribute to the Lakeside Pioneers). He lived many years in Pinetop, Arizona and was a pillar of the community. Like his father William, he was known for his hospitality to all who needed entertainment, regardless of color or creed. Once his life had been saved by an Apache woman and in return he was especially kind to the Indian people and taught his children to treat them well. David Israel Penrod died August 13, 1932 in Pinetop and is buried there with many of his relatives. He is and will be remembered by many as a Pioneer who led the way for his many descendants See Also: Find A Grave |
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