Dennis Pennington

1776–1854 (age 78)

Photograph of Dennis Pennington

Biography

Dennis Pennington was born in 1776, a year of great significance in American history, and lived through the formative decades of the young nation. His life spanned nearly eight decades, witnessing tremendous change and growth in the country he called home.

Pennington's final resting place is Pennington Chapel Cemetery, a fitting tribute to a man whose name became synonymous with his community. His legacy is preserved in the cemetery that bears his family name, where he remains honored and remembered.