Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pennington Family Cemetery
Photographed By Keith Peterson
1. Pennington Family Cemetery Marker
Born in Fannin County, Texas, during the Republic of Texas period, John Parker Pennington (1840-1904), lived as a young man in Arizona territory. As a member of one of the first families to settle in the territory he survived several deadly encounters with the region’s Native Americans. He participated in the Civil War then moved his family to Texas in 1867. The first recorded burial was that of Pennington’s sister, Margaret (Mag) Dennision, in 1872. John Pennington, his two wives, Emily J. McAllister (d.1880) and Isabelle Purcell (d.1916), and their descendants are interred here.
Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9319.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 30° 40.053′ N, 97° 38.052′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of Founders Oak Way and Pennington Ln., on the right when traveling east on Founders Oak Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown TX 78626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Berry, Frontiersman (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jesse Cooper House (approx. 1.9 miles away); San Gabriel Lodge No. 89, A.F. & A.M.
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Also see . . . Pennington Family Cemetery. Information and photos from the Williamson County Historical Commission. (Submitted on May 15, 2011, by Wayne Ware of Georgetown, Texas.)
Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 31, 2019
2. Pennington Family Cemetery Marker (Wide View)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
