Jacob Pentz and Sarah Rishel

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Husband Jacob Pentz ¹

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           Born:  - York Co, PA
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           Died: 1875 - ? Clearfield Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Pentz (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Elizabeth Bower (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 1842 2

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Wife Sarah Rishel ¹

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           Died: Oct 1874 2
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         Father: Peter Rishel (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth [Unk] (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 F Lucy Pentz ⁵

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           Born: 1843 2
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         Spouse: Elijah Ashenfelter (      -      ) 2

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2 M Philip K. Pentz ⁵

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           Born: Mar 1845 - Brady Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 6
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         Spouse: Rebecca "Beckie" Miller (      -      ) 7
           Marr: Jan 1876 6

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3 M John L. Pentz ⁵

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           Born: Jul 1846 2
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         Spouse: Mary A. Hallopeter (      -      ) 2

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4 M Isaiah J. Pentz ⁵

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           Born: Feb 1848 2
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           Died: 1876 2
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         Spouse: Malinda Smeal (      -      ) 2

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5 F Sarah E. Pentz ⁵

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           Born: 1850 2
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         Spouse: David Dunlap (      -      ) 5

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6 M J. Henry Pentz ⁵

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           Born: 1853 2
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         Spouse: Ella Cortney (      -1876) 2

         Spouse: Lizzie Knox (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1880 2

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7 M William C. Pentz ⁸

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           Born: 1858 2
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         Spouse: Tacy Elizabeth Ross (      -      ) 9

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General Notes: Husband - Jacob Pentz

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His father purchased 300 acres of land in Brady township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for his sons. In 1837 he and his brothers, Andrew and John, and their father, came to Clearfield County to clear and improve their land.

He was born in York County, Pennsylvania, came to Brady township, Clearfield County, and made a purchase of 130 acres adjoining his brother Andrew's homestead. He cleared a farm and erected buildings, making extensive improvements.

After his marriage, he built a small frame house, and later, in 1858, he replaced it by a handsome two-story frame building with modern improvements. A bank barn also superseded the old log barn of the early days.

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Rishel

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from Indiana Co, PA

She "bore her full share of the hardships incident to pioneer life; was an admirable woman, courageous, resourceful, and at the same time affectionately devoted to her husband and children. When a young girl one arm was amputated at the elbow because of an accident, and in view of this fact the following incident, which would have reflected credit upon a strong man, shows remarkable strength of character: One day while her husband was away 'in the clearing,' a bear attacked some young pigs near the house. Mrs. Pentz seized a pole-axe, and, striking the unwelcome visitor several blows on the head, killed him."

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1658.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1029.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 983, 1029, 1657.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 983, 1657.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1029, 1658.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1030.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1030, 1658.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 603, 1029, 1658.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 603.