John Austin Pennington (1892 - 1918)

Born 31 Oct 1892 in Macon Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 18 Dec 1918 at age 26 in France [uncertain]

Biography

The son of Baron F Pennington and Augusta Acker (Austin) Pennington, John Pennington was born in Macon Township, Michigan^[1] in 1892, residing there with his family.^[2][3]

John registered for the World War I draft when he was 24, registering in Macon Township, Michigan on June 5, 1917.^[4] He stated that he lived on Rural Route 3 in Clinton Township, Michigan and that he worked for himself, farming, although the draft registrar, W. C. Allen, noted on his registration that he did "...not think he is farming for himself. Does not work much at anything." John was described as a man of medium height and build, with red hair and grey eyes.

John enlisted, serving as a Private in the United States Army. He died of disease at the age of 26, and was considered a World War I combat casualty. He is believed to have passed away in France.^{[citation needed]} John Pennington is buried, or memorialized, with his family in the Pennington family plot at Macon Cemetery in Macon Township, Michigan.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1892, Birth, Macon, Michigan: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNH-CYC : Sun Mar 10 11:35:28 UTC 2024), Entry for John Austin Pennington and Baron F. Pennington, 1892.
2. ↑ 1900, Macon, Michigan: "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS93-Q95 : Thu Apr 11 20:30:51 UTC 2024), John A Pennington in Entry for Boyd F Pennington and Augusta A Pennington, 1900.
3. ↑ 1910, Macon, Michigan: "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRQ-P7L : Sun Mar 10 15:10:56 UTC 2024), John Austin Pennington in Entry for Baron Pennington and Agusta Pennington, 1910.
4. ↑ 1917, World War I Draft Registration: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XX-PSN : 30 December 2021), John Austin Pennington, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ Burial, Macon Cemetery: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148606812/john_austin-pennington: accessed April 17, 2024), memorial page for PVT John Austin Pennington (31 Oct 1892–18 Dec 1918). Find A Grave: Memorial #148606812 Macon Cemetery, Macon, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by mike c (contributor 47062070).