George W. Pennywitt
George W. Pennywitt, liveryman, of Manchester, was born Februarv 19. 1856, on a farm about three miles above Manchester, and is a son of Reuben Pennywitt and Jane Cooper, his wife. He was educated in the Public schools of Manchester, and was engaged in the lumber trade with his father until 1882, when he engaged in the feed and livery business, which he has since followed with success. April 24, 1881, he married Miss Laura Kimble, daughter of Henry Kimble. He has a son, Reuben Roy, born January 19, 1882, a graduate of the Class of '99 of the Manchester High School, and a daughter, Mary Roxana, born December 17, 1895.
In politics, Mr. Pennywitt is a Republican, and is a member of the Methodist Church. He has held many local offices, and is one of the substantial business men of Manchester.
From History of Adams County, Ohio from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers - West Union, Ohio - Published by E. B. Stivers - 1900