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PENSINGER Abraham Lincoln

Male 1861 - 1940  (78 years)


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  • Name PENSINGER Abraham Lincoln  [1
    • From his obituary: Abe Lincoln Pensinger "was born in Greencastle, Penna., on October 11, 1861, the son of George and Christina Rutterual Pensinger. He grew to manhood there and when he was 21 years old came to Illinois. He settled here in western McDonough county and lived all the rest of his life in the vicinity of Colchester and Blandinsville, For many years past he had made his home on the county line road straight west of here (Blandinsville). On August 81, 1887, he was married to Belle Ashby, who survives him. Four sons were born to them: Faye, who lives in Jordan, Minn., Earl of Tennessee, Ill., and Willis and Hollis who are dead. Mr. Pensinger, who was a farmer all his life, was a kind and loving husband and father, a good meighbor and an honest, industrious man." He died April 14, 1940 at his home a mile west of Blandinsville, age 78 years, six months and three days. His "death was the result of heart trouble and complications. He had been in poor health for the past several years." Funeral services were held at the Robert Funeral Home in Blandinsville, Rev. C. K. Demmel officiating. He was buried April 16, 1940 in Blandinsville South Cemetery,
    Birth 11 Oct 1861  Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Mr. Pensinger was born in Greencastle, Penna., on October 11, 1861, the son of George and Christina Rutterual Pensinger."
    CENSUS 17 Sept 1870  Montgomery Township, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Dwelling No., Family No.,
    Family Members, Age, Sex, Profession, Place of Birth

    482, 528,
    Pensinger George, 51, M Miller, Penna
    Pensinger Christina, 46, F, Keeping H, "
    Pensinger John, 21, M, Jnr Millwright, "
    Pensinger Elizabeth, 15, F, Doing H work, "
    Pensinger George W, 13, M, Works on farm, "
    Pensinger Luther D, 10, M, at home, "
    Pensinger Abe Lincoln, 9, M, at home, "
    Pensinger Mariah, 6, F, at home, "
    Pensinger William, 6, M, at home, "
    Ruthrauff Cath, 75, F, Groom mother, Hesse Darmstadt 
    RESI 1861-1882  Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    OCCU 31 Aug 1887  Colchester, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Saloon Keeper 
    CENSUS 09 Jun 1900  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Dwelling No., Family No.,
    Family Members, Relation, Sex, Birth month, Birth year, Age, Marital status, Yrs married, No. children born, No. now living, Place of birth, Father's place of birth, Mother's place of birth, Profession

    128, 129,
    Pensinger Abraham, Head, M, Oct 1861, 38, M, 13, , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Farm Hand
    Pensinger Belle, Wife, F, July 1871, 28, M, 13, 4, 3, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky,
    Pensinger Earle, Son, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, At School
    Pensinger Fay, Son, M, Jan 1892, 8, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, At School
    Pensinger Sallis, Son, M, Dec 1895, 4, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky,  
    CENSUS 10 May 1910  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Dwelling No., Family No.,
    Family Members, Relation, Sex, Age, Marital Status/No. Marriage, Yrs married, No. children born, No. now living, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth, Profession

    181, 81,
    Pensinger A L, Head, M, 48, M1, 22, , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Germany, Farmer, Gen farm
    Pensinger Belle, Wife, F, 42, M1, 22, 4, 3, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, none
    Pensinger Earl, son, M, 20, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Farm Laborer, Working out?
    Pensinger Fay, son, M, 19, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Farm, Plow shop
    Pensinger Hollis, son, M, 14, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Farm laborer, Home farm 
    RESI 1882-1940  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 14 Apr 1940  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Funeral services were held at the Roberts Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon for Abraham Lincoln (Abe) Pensinger, one of the Blandinsville community's old and well-known residents, who passed away at his home a mile west of town Sunday. He had lived for 78 years, six months and three days, and death was the result of heart trouble and complications. He had been in poor health for the past several years."
    Obituary: Abe Lincoln Pensinger 1940
    Obituary: Abe Lincoln Pensinger 1940
    Burial 16 Apr 1940  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "The Rev. C. K. Demmel officiated at the services on Tuesday afternoon
      and interment was in the South Cemetery."
    Headstone: Abraham Pensinger
    Headstone: Abraham Pensinger
    Person ID I139  Main
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2023 

    Father PENSINGER, George,   b. 19 Jul 1819, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1902 (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Ruthrauff, Christena,   b. 24 Apr 1824, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1890 (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ASHBY, Shrilda Belle,   b. 31 Aug 1867, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1946, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 31 Aug 1887  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Marriage License: Pennsinger, Abram and Belle Ashby - 1887, p. 1
    Marriage License: Pennsinger, Abram and Belle Ashby - 1887, p. 1
    Marriage License: Pennsinger, Abram and Belle Ashby - 1887, p. 2
    Marriage License: Pennsinger, Abram and Belle Ashby - 1887, p. 2
    Children 
     1. PENSINGER, Earl,   b. Aug 1889, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. PENSINGER Fay or Faye,   b. Jan 1892, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. PENSINGER, Lollis Bert,   b. 5 Dec 1896, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1918 (Age 21 years)  [Birth]
     4. PENSINGER, Willis   d. Bef May 10 1910  [Birth]
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2009 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Oct 1861 - Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Age, Sex, Profession, Place of Birth 482, 528, Pensinger George, 51, M Miller, Penna Pensinger Christina, 46, F, Keeping H, " Pensinger John, 21, M, Jnr Millwright, " Pensinger Elizabeth, 15, F, Doing H work, " Pensinger George W, 13, M, Works on farm, " Pensinger Luther D, 10, M, at home, " Pensinger Abe Lincoln, 9, M, at home, " Pensinger Mariah, 6, F, at home, " Pensinger William, 6, M, at home, " Ruthrauff Cath, 75, F, Groom mother, Hesse Darmstadt - 17 Sept 1870 - Montgomery Township, Franklin Co., PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRESI - 1861-1882 - Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOCCU - Saloon Keeper - 31 Aug 1887 - Colchester, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Aug 1887 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Relation, Sex, Birth month, Birth year, Age, Marital status, Yrs married, No. children born, No. now living, Place of birth, Father's place of birth, Mother's place of birth, Profession 128, 129, Pensinger Abraham, Head, M, Oct 1861, 38, M, 13, , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Farm Hand Pensinger Belle, Wife, F, July 1871, 28, M, 13, 4, 3, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Pensinger Earle, Son, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, At School Pensinger Fay, Son, M, Jan 1892, 8, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, At School Pensinger Sallis, Son, M, Dec 1895, 4, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, - 09 Jun 1900 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Relation, Sex, Age, Marital Status/No. Marriage, Yrs married, No. children born, No. now living, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth, Profession 181, 81, Pensinger A L, Head, M, 48, M1, 22, , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Germany, Farmer, Gen farm Pensinger Belle, Wife, F, 42, M1, 22, 4, 3, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, none Pensinger Earl, son, M, 20, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Farm Laborer, Working out? Pensinger Fay, son, M, 19, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Farm, Plow shop Pensinger Hollis, son, M, 14, S, , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Farm laborer, Home farm - 10 May 1910 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRESI - 1882-1940 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Apr 1940 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Apr 1940 - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 18 Apr 1940, p1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S93] Census: 1870 U.S. - Montgomery Township, Franklin Co., PA, (Ancestry,com), 17 Sept 1870, Roll: M593_1346; Page: 444; Image: 247 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S59] Obituary: Pensinger, Abe Lincoln - 1940, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 15 APR 1940), 15 Apr 1940 (Reliability: 2).
      Mr. Pensinger was born in Greencastle, Penna, October 11, 1861, the son of George and Christina Rutterual Pensinger. He grew to manhood there and when he was 21 years old came to Illinois.

    4. [S177] Marriage License: Pennsinger, Abram and Belle Ashby - 1887 , (Illinois State Board of Health), 31 Aug 1887, License No. 2427. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S81] Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 09 Jun 1900, Roll: T623_320 Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S91] Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 10 May 1910, Series: T624 Roll: 305 Page: 134A (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S59] Obituary: Pensinger, Abe Lincoln - 1940, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 15 APR 1940), 15 Apr 1940 (Reliability: 2).
      He settled here in western McDonough county and lived the rest of his life in the vicinity of Colchester and Blandinsville. For many years past he had made his home on the county line road straight west of here.