Information from "Nordhoff Cemetery", Book II, by Patricia L. Fry with Dennis Mullican:
"Died December 17, 1926 at the age of 82. Penney was born in Newark, Ohio July 14, 1844 [son of George W. Penney & Ermina G. Smith Penney]. He attended Kenyon College, leaving in his sophmore year to enter the United States Volunteer Service with the 76th Ohio Regiment, Company C. He was a member of the first Division of the 15th Corps of the army in Tennessee. He took part in the several engagements during the Civil War: Vicksburg, Pittsburgh Landing, Mobile 13th Corps, Fort Blakely, Jackson (Mississippi), Black River, Haine's Bluff, Arkansas Post, New Madrid, Red River Camps and Raymond. After the Civil War, on July 23, 1866, he entered the regular army as a second lieutenant. He became a Brigadier General on August 13, 1903. He retired at his own request August 14, 1903 after 40 years of service. (Read more about General Penney's army career in the December 17, 1926 issue of "The Ojai") On June 29, 1889, Penney married Ida Walker of Buffalo. The Penney's came to Ojai in 1904 or 1905, bought property from the Pierponts and built and two-story home. They still lived there at the time of his death. Pallbearers for his funeral were W.C. Hendrickson, A.F. McAndrew, Austen Pierpont, Philip Pierpont, Sherman D. Thacher and William Thacher."
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Newark, Licking, Ohio, born abt 1843 Ohio Son
Per American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Charles Penney
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 September 1862 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 2 Sep 1862.
Commission in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. B 51st USCT Infantry) on 10 Jul 1863.
Discharged for promotion Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 18 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 8 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jun 1866.
Promoted to Brevet 1st Lieutenant (Vicksburg, MS) on 2 Mar 1867.
Promoted to Brevet Captain (Fort Blakely, AL) on 2 Mar 1867.
Sources: 17,33,79,304
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Charlie G. Penney is living in Fort Buford, Wallette, Dakota Territory, born abt 1844 Ohio Self Single Soldier, both parents born NY
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 28 February 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"Dear Captain, I presume you were informed by the Interior Department that I have permission for Indians. I am writing Shangrau and I don't wish to commence looking for
Indians until I have your permission. So if you see Shangrau will you please speak to him about it. I will not
want the Indians much before May, but it's well to be letting them know. I will try my best to come after them myself. With My Best Wishes, Yours Truly, W.F. Cody"
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 17 March 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"My Dear Capt. Penney, I am having 500 of the contracts printed. I am going to try and come up and have a talk with you about the first of April. I will not take the Indians till about the 27th of April. Many thanks for letting Shangrau have permission to select the Indians
as it will give the Indians time to fix up their own affairs before leaving home. Of course this is not final as
I will fix all bonds and contracts with you before taking them. In regard to Mr. Wm. Bond who wishes to go as second Interpreter, I think I have promised John Shangrau to take his brother. But if it is your wish that Mr. Brown should go please tell Shangrau and I think it will be alright with the Shangraus."
Per DECLINE & FALL OF THE SIOUX NATION,
http://home.tiac.net/~cri/1998/sioux.html:
"The 1880's ended with the second land grab, the ghost dancers, and the massacre at Wounded Knee. The Sioux reservation still consisted of most of Western Dakota, sans the Black Hills. The land hungry settlers wanted most of it. The government was determined to take it. In 1889 the Sioux, faced with more demands from the US, well aware that the government had not, did not, and would not keep its promises, desperate and hungry, embraced the ghost dance religion. There was a real danger that they would go on the war path again; the military took action; and the massacre at Wounded Knee was the result. In the course of events Sitting Bull was killed; Red Cloud was not. The Sioux were persuaded to give up most of the reservation land." ["To themselves," as Capt. Charles G Penney, who took charge of Pine Ridge early in 1891, put it, "they seem to be fenced in with no future and nothing to do but draw and eat their rations and then die." (RCATSP - page 336)]
Per St. Louis, Missouri Directories, 1890: Name: Charles G. Penney Residence: 1890 St. Louis, Missouri Residence Address: 2100 Market Street Occupation: Drugs
Per 1920 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Thatcher Road, Nordhoff, Ventura, California, born abt 1845 Ohio Head Married Drug Officer, spouse name Ida, both parents born NY
Per Ventura County Genealogical Archives, Obituaries,
http://www.venturacogensoc.org/Obituaries/ObitPQ.htm:
Penney, George, Brig. Gen., born 16 December 1844, died 14 July 1926 Ojai, CA. Wife's name Ida.
"Died December 17, 1926 at the age of 82. Penney was born in Newark, Ohio July 14, 1844 [son of George W. Penney & Ermina G. Smith Penney]. He attended Kenyon College, leaving in his sophmore year to enter the United States Volunteer Service with the 76th Ohio Regiment, Company C. He was a member of the first Division of the 15th Corps of the army in Tennessee. He took part in the several engagements during the Civil War: Vicksburg, Pittsburgh Landing, Mobile 13th Corps, Fort Blakely, Jackson (Mississippi), Black River, Haine's Bluff, Arkansas Post, New Madrid, Red River Camps and Raymond. After the Civil War, on July 23, 1866, he entered the regular army as a second lieutenant. He became a Brigadier General on August 13, 1903. He retired at his own request August 14, 1903 after 40 years of service. (Read more about General Penney's army career in the December 17, 1926 issue of "The Ojai") On June 29, 1889, Penney married Ida Walker of Buffalo. The Penney's came to Ojai in 1904 or 1905, bought property from the Pierponts and built and two-story home. They still lived there at the time of his death. Pallbearers for his funeral were W.C. Hendrickson, A.F. McAndrew, Austen Pierpont, Philip Pierpont, Sherman D. Thacher and William Thacher."
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Newark, Licking, Ohio, born abt 1843 Ohio Son
Per American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Charles Penney
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 September 1862 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 2 Sep 1862.
Commission in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. B 51st USCT Infantry) on 10 Jul 1863.
Discharged for promotion Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 18 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 8 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jun 1866.
Promoted to Brevet 1st Lieutenant (Vicksburg, MS) on 2 Mar 1867.
Promoted to Brevet Captain (Fort Blakely, AL) on 2 Mar 1867.
Sources: 17,33,79,304
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Charlie G. Penney is living in Fort Buford, Wallette, Dakota Territory, born abt 1844 Ohio Self Single Soldier, both parents born NY
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 28 February 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"Dear Captain, I presume you were informed by the Interior Department that I have permission for Indians. I am writing Shangrau and I don't wish to commence looking for
Indians until I have your permission. So if you see Shangrau will you please speak to him about it. I will not
want the Indians much before May, but it's well to be letting them know. I will try my best to come after them myself. With My Best Wishes, Yours Truly, W.F. Cody"
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 17 March 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"My Dear Capt. Penney, I am having 500 of the contracts printed. I am going to try and come up and have a talk with you about the first of April. I will not take the Indians till about the 27th of April. Many thanks for letting Shangrau have permission to select the Indians
as it will give the Indians time to fix up their own affairs before leaving home. Of course this is not final as
I will fix all bonds and contracts with you before taking them. In regard to Mr. Wm. Bond who wishes to go as second Interpreter, I think I have promised John Shangrau to take his brother. But if it is your wish that Mr. Brown should go please tell Shangrau and I think it will be alright with the Shangraus."
Per DECLINE & FALL OF THE SIOUX NATION,
http://home.tiac.net/~cri/1998/sioux.html:
"The 1880's ended with the second land grab, the ghost dancers, and the massacre at Wounded Knee. The Sioux reservation still consisted of most of Western Dakota, sans the Black Hills. The land hungry settlers wanted most of it. The government was determined to take it. In 1889 the Sioux, faced with more demands from the US, well aware that the government had not, did not, and would not keep its promises, desperate and hungry, embraced the ghost dance religion. There was a real danger that they would go on the war path again; the military took action; and the massacre at Wounded Knee was the result. In the course of events Sitting Bull was killed; Red Cloud was not. The Sioux were persuaded to give up most of the reservation land." ["To themselves," as Capt. Charles G Penney, who took charge of Pine Ridge early in 1891, put it, "they seem to be fenced in with no future and nothing to do but draw and eat their rations and then die." (RCATSP - page 336)]
Per St. Louis, Missouri Directories, 1890: Name: Charles G. Penney Residence: 1890 St. Louis, Missouri Residence Address: 2100 Market Street Occupation: Drugs
Per 1920 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Thatcher Road, Nordhoff, Ventura, California, born abt 1845 Ohio Head Married Drug Officer, spouse name Ida, both parents born NY
Per Ventura County Genealogical Archives, Obituaries,
http://www.venturacogensoc.org/Obituaries/ObitPQ.htm:
Penney, George, Brig. Gen., born 16 December 1844, died 14 July 1926 Ojai, CA. Wife's name Ida.
Information from "Nordhoff Cemetery", Book II, by Patricia L. Fry with Dennis Mullican:
"Died December 17, 1926 at the age of 82. Penney was born in Newark, Ohio July 14, 1844 [son of George W. Penney & Ermina G. Smith Penney]. He attended Kenyon College, leaving in his sophmore year to enter the United States Volunteer Service with the 76th Ohio Regiment, Company C. He was a member of the first Division of the 15th Corps of the army in Tennessee. He took part in the several engagements during the Civil War: Vicksburg, Pittsburgh Landing, Mobile 13th Corps, Fort Blakely, Jackson (Mississippi), Black River, Haine's Bluff, Arkansas Post, New Madrid, Red River Camps and Raymond. After the Civil War, on July 23, 1866, he entered the regular army as a second lieutenant. He became a Brigadier General on August 13, 1903. He retired at his own request August 14, 1903 after 40 years of service. (Read more about General Penney's army career in the December 17, 1926 issue of "The Ojai") On June 29, 1889, Penney married Ida Walker of Buffalo. The Penney's came to Ojai in 1904 or 1905, bought property from the Pierponts and built and two-story home. They still lived there at the time of his death. Pallbearers for his funeral were W.C. Hendrickson, A.F. McAndrew, Austen Pierpont, Philip Pierpont, Sherman D. Thacher and William Thacher."
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Newark, Licking, Ohio, born abt 1843 Ohio Son
Per American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Charles Penney
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 September 1862 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 2 Sep 1862.
Commission in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. B 51st USCT Infantry) on 10 Jul 1863.
Discharged for promotion Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 18 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 8 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jun 1866.
Promoted to Brevet 1st Lieutenant (Vicksburg, MS) on 2 Mar 1867.
Promoted to Brevet Captain (Fort Blakely, AL) on 2 Mar 1867.
Sources: 17,33,79,304
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Charlie G. Penney is living in Fort Buford, Wallette, Dakota Territory, born abt 1844 Ohio Self Single Soldier, both parents born NY
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 28 February 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"Dear Captain, I presume you were informed by the Interior Department that I have permission for Indians. I am writing Shangrau and I don't wish to commence looking for
Indians until I have your permission. So if you see Shangrau will you please speak to him about it. I will not
want the Indians much before May, but it's well to be letting them know. I will try my best to come after them myself. With My Best Wishes, Yours Truly, W.F. Cody"
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 17 March 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"My Dear Capt. Penney, I am having 500 of the contracts printed. I am going to try and come up and have a talk with you about the first of April. I will not take the Indians till about the 27th of April. Many thanks for letting Shangrau have permission to select the Indians
as it will give the Indians time to fix up their own affairs before leaving home. Of course this is not final as
I will fix all bonds and contracts with you before taking them. In regard to Mr. Wm. Bond who wishes to go as second Interpreter, I think I have promised John Shangrau to take his brother. But if it is your wish that Mr. Brown should go please tell Shangrau and I think it will be alright with the Shangraus."
Per DECLINE & FALL OF THE SIOUX NATION,
http://home.tiac.net/~cri/1998/sioux.html:
"The 1880's ended with the second land grab, the ghost dancers, and the massacre at Wounded Knee. The Sioux reservation still consisted of most of Western Dakota, sans the Black Hills. The land hungry settlers wanted most of it. The government was determined to take it. In 1889 the Sioux, faced with more demands from the US, well aware that the government had not, did not, and would not keep its promises, desperate and hungry, embraced the ghost dance religion. There was a real danger that they would go on the war path again; the military took action; and the massacre at Wounded Knee was the result. In the course of events Sitting Bull was killed; Red Cloud was not. The Sioux were persuaded to give up most of the reservation land." ["To themselves," as Capt. Charles G Penney, who took charge of Pine Ridge early in 1891, put it, "they seem to be fenced in with no future and nothing to do but draw and eat their rations and then die." (RCATSP - page 336)]
Per St. Louis, Missouri Directories, 1890: Name: Charles G. Penney Residence: 1890 St. Louis, Missouri Residence Address: 2100 Market Street Occupation: Drugs
Per 1920 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Thatcher Road, Nordhoff, Ventura, California, born abt 1845 Ohio Head Married Drug Officer, spouse name Ida, both parents born NY
Per Ventura County Genealogical Archives, Obituaries,
http://www.venturacogensoc.org/Obituaries/ObitPQ.htm:
Penney, George, Brig. Gen., born 16 December 1844, died 14 July 1926 Ojai, CA. Wife's name Ida.
"Died December 17, 1926 at the age of 82. Penney was born in Newark, Ohio July 14, 1844 [son of George W. Penney & Ermina G. Smith Penney]. He attended Kenyon College, leaving in his sophmore year to enter the United States Volunteer Service with the 76th Ohio Regiment, Company C. He was a member of the first Division of the 15th Corps of the army in Tennessee. He took part in the several engagements during the Civil War: Vicksburg, Pittsburgh Landing, Mobile 13th Corps, Fort Blakely, Jackson (Mississippi), Black River, Haine's Bluff, Arkansas Post, New Madrid, Red River Camps and Raymond. After the Civil War, on July 23, 1866, he entered the regular army as a second lieutenant. He became a Brigadier General on August 13, 1903. He retired at his own request August 14, 1903 after 40 years of service. (Read more about General Penney's army career in the December 17, 1926 issue of "The Ojai") On June 29, 1889, Penney married Ida Walker of Buffalo. The Penney's came to Ojai in 1904 or 1905, bought property from the Pierponts and built and two-story home. They still lived there at the time of his death. Pallbearers for his funeral were W.C. Hendrickson, A.F. McAndrew, Austen Pierpont, Philip Pierpont, Sherman D. Thacher and William Thacher."
Per 1860 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Newark, Licking, Ohio, born abt 1843 Ohio Son
Per American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Charles Penney
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 September 1862 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 2 Sep 1862.
Commission in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Co. B 51st USCT Infantry) on 10 Jul 1863.
Discharged for promotion Company C, 76th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 18 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 8 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on 10 Jun 1866.
Promoted to Brevet 1st Lieutenant (Vicksburg, MS) on 2 Mar 1867.
Promoted to Brevet Captain (Fort Blakely, AL) on 2 Mar 1867.
Sources: 17,33,79,304
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Charlie G. Penney is living in Fort Buford, Wallette, Dakota Territory, born abt 1844 Ohio Self Single Soldier, both parents born NY
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 28 February 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"Dear Captain, I presume you were informed by the Interior Department that I have permission for Indians. I am writing Shangrau and I don't wish to commence looking for
Indians until I have your permission. So if you see Shangrau will you please speak to him about it. I will not
want the Indians much before May, but it's well to be letting them know. I will try my best to come after them myself. With My Best Wishes, Yours Truly, W.F. Cody"
In a letter from William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill] dated 17 March 1884 North Platte, Nebraska to Captain Charles Penney, Acting Agent, Pine Ridge:
"My Dear Capt. Penney, I am having 500 of the contracts printed. I am going to try and come up and have a talk with you about the first of April. I will not take the Indians till about the 27th of April. Many thanks for letting Shangrau have permission to select the Indians
as it will give the Indians time to fix up their own affairs before leaving home. Of course this is not final as
I will fix all bonds and contracts with you before taking them. In regard to Mr. Wm. Bond who wishes to go as second Interpreter, I think I have promised John Shangrau to take his brother. But if it is your wish that Mr. Brown should go please tell Shangrau and I think it will be alright with the Shangraus."
Per DECLINE & FALL OF THE SIOUX NATION,
http://home.tiac.net/~cri/1998/sioux.html:
"The 1880's ended with the second land grab, the ghost dancers, and the massacre at Wounded Knee. The Sioux reservation still consisted of most of Western Dakota, sans the Black Hills. The land hungry settlers wanted most of it. The government was determined to take it. In 1889 the Sioux, faced with more demands from the US, well aware that the government had not, did not, and would not keep its promises, desperate and hungry, embraced the ghost dance religion. There was a real danger that they would go on the war path again; the military took action; and the massacre at Wounded Knee was the result. In the course of events Sitting Bull was killed; Red Cloud was not. The Sioux were persuaded to give up most of the reservation land." ["To themselves," as Capt. Charles G Penney, who took charge of Pine Ridge early in 1891, put it, "they seem to be fenced in with no future and nothing to do but draw and eat their rations and then die." (RCATSP - page 336)]
Per St. Louis, Missouri Directories, 1890: Name: Charles G. Penney Residence: 1890 St. Louis, Missouri Residence Address: 2100 Market Street Occupation: Drugs
Per 1920 U.S. Federal census Charles G. Penney is living in Thatcher Road, Nordhoff, Ventura, California, born abt 1845 Ohio Head Married Drug Officer, spouse name Ida, both parents born NY
Per Ventura County Genealogical Archives, Obituaries,
http://www.venturacogensoc.org/Obituaries/ObitPQ.htm:
Penney, George, Brig. Gen., born 16 December 1844, died 14 July 1926 Ojai, CA. Wife's name Ida.
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