Penning, Jeannette (Died 1897)

PENNING

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 5/14/2005 at 19:45:14

From the LeMars Sentinel, Monday, January 18, 1897, Page 4, Column 3:

Recent Deaths

Miss Jeannette Penning died Wednesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Penning, in Fredonia township, near Seney. The young woman was about 23 years of age and beloved by all who knew her. She had been a patient sufferer for many years before her death from brights disease. The funeral was held Friday from the house and the interment was at Seney.

[Dictionary definition of Bright's Disease: inflamation of the kidneys.]