Harper Pennington

1854–1920 (age 66)

Biography

Harper Pennington championed education and public welfare, serving on local committees to expand opportunities and promote moral instruction in a changing world.

The calm assurance with which he met personal trials made him a respected counselor, and his contributions are honored at his gravesite in Green Mount Cemetery.

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