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Eli and Mary Pendroy

Eli Pendroy was born as Eli Pendry to Quaker parents, (James and Jemimah (Reddick) Pendry) in Guilford County, North Carolina on December 13, 1776. Mary Lop(p) was born in 1775.

To date - all surname PENDROY on this site trace back to Eli and Mary Pendroy. Eli Pendroy's father was James Pendry, a Quaker. It has now been established with certainty that James Pendry's son Eli changed his last name (or became known legally) beginning as a young man, to Pendroy.

Eli was known thereafter in all legal documents (as were all of his children) as PENDROY. Details about Eli Pendroy's surname transition/change are minimal, however there is some documentation indicating a legal land-deed issue in the early 1800s was the reason why Eli Pendry changed his name to Eli Pendroy.

Because of the number of land surveys in early 1800s Ohio Territory, and the difficulty in finding the physical objects the land surveys are based upon, the Virginia Military District of Ohio Territory became  the most litigated land area America had ever experienced up to that time in history. Numerous early settlers in Ohio Territory were involved in these issues, especially the very early pioneers. The Pendroy land deed transfers themselves are public records and are well documented and the Greene Co. Military Land Deed Transfers archived legal documents use the surname Pendroy.

The following records are in the Virginia Military District Land Index from Green County, (Ohio Territory).

1819 Vol. 8, page 81 - 100 Acres, Virginia Military District 2358 - Grantor: James  Galloway - Grantee: Eli Pendroy.

1819 Vol. 8, page 81 - 100 Acres, Virginia Military District 2358 - Grantor: Nancy Grimes Galloway - Grantee: Eli Pendroy.

1824 Vol. 9, page 217    47 Acres, Virginia Military District 2358 - Grantor: Eli Pendroy et. al.  - Grantee: Jacob Pendroy.

1824 Vol. 9, page 285   30 Acres, Virginia Military District 2353 - Grantor: Eli Pendroy et. al. - Grantee William A. Ellis.

(Read more about the Pioneer James Galloway in Greene County, Ohio and view a picture of his restored pioneer cabin maintained in a city park in Xenia, Ohio).

To date, I have not been able find the documentation authorizing, or of exactly why - James Galloway granted 100 or more acres of land  in the Virginia Military district of Ohio Territory to Eli Pendroy.

All evidence to date confirms that the surname PENDROY originated in Colonial America with Eli Pendry/Pendroy around the late 1700s or early 1800s. This explains why the surname Pendroy has not been found in England, or the British Isles or anywhere else other than America. (IE: The PENDROY ancestors before Eli Pendroy were known by the PENDRY surname in the British Isles and upon their arrival in the American Colonies in the 1600s or 1700s. (The date of the James Pendry family line of Pendry into Colonial America is not established as of this writing).

The surname Pendry is found numerous times in the records and documents of England and the British Isles going back for hundreds of years, and is a well established surname in the British Isles today (England and Ireland), and also in America today. 

It is important to note that many other similarly spelled surnames (in addition to Pendry) including Pendray, Pendrey and Pendery are today each their own distinct and separate established surnames in their own right - both in the British Isles and in America.

I have found many examples where the known surname Pendroy was inadvertently misspelled or transcribed in Colonial and early American documents, records and/or publications.(Penderoy, Pendroey, Pendri, Pendrii, Pendrie are some examples). Many of these spellings were either nonexistent surnames or surnames that existed only extremely rarely, if at all - in America during that time period.  They are examples of the numerous  mis-spellings or transcription errors which are so frequently encountered in early American genealogy research.

Eli and Mary Pendroy both lived through a lot of early American history. Eli Pendroy was born in 1776, the year of the American Revolution, and died in 1865 at the close of the Civil War in Iowa at age 88. Of course, some Pendroys in the earlier days stayed in the areas they lived in and/or migrated from:  (Virginia, North Carolina/Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, North Dakota and some other areas of the country).

In many instances, large numbers of Pendroy  extended families and their relatives migrated: either together, or within a one to three year period, and typically they settled in the same vicinity and often were neighbors in the new Territory being opened for settlement. This was especially evident as the Pendroy family moved from Ohio to Indiana in the 1830s where they pioneered and settled mostly in Delaware County, Indiana.

Also when the Pendroy families pioneered to Iowa in 1849-1851. For example: This 1856 Census page shows, as Heads of Household, these known Pendroys living in the same general vicinity of Marion and Jasper County together: (old) Eli Pendroy, Eli H. Pendroy, Jacob Pendroy, William and America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns,  and Joseph Dean, wife Sarah Dean & son James Dean.

In addition, on other 1856 census pages but also living in the same area were:  James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy, Jacob Andrew Pendroy,   John and Nancy (Pendroy) Young, John C. and Mary E. (Pendroy) Marmon, and Isaac and Elizabeth (Pendroy) Byers.

Also, this was evident when the Jacob Pendroy families pioneered into unsettled North Dakota territory in 1882-1883. The uniqueness and relatively small number of the Pendroy surname allows better documentation/search of records such as census, land and marriage records - not available to many other surnames such as (for example) Johnson or Smith.

Their early stories are those of American pioneers, and most people are proud of their pioneer heritage, if they have one. It would be difficult for anyone to read their stories, and not salute them as pioneers. As new territories opened up in the westward expansion and  Pendroys moved across America, they were often among the early settlers.

Pendroy Marriages

Children of Eli Pendroy and Mary Pendroy

As discussed previously, Eli Pendroy was born as  Eli Pendry to James and Jemima(h)  (Reddick) Pendry of Guilford County, North Carolina on Dec. 13, 1776. Eli was born December 13, 1776 in North Carolina and died March 12, 1865 in Monroe, Iowa at age 88 years 3 months. Eli Pendroy was 74 or 75 years old when he moved to Marion County, Iowa in 1851.

Eli Pendroy's wife Mary A. Lop (or Lopp) died Feb. 6, 1841 at age 66 years in  Indiana.  (Note, one typed source of information in my possession stated her last name was Fox, instead of Lop(p). Although I use Lop(p), I have included this "Mary Fox" reference in the record, because no written document has ever surfaced actually verifying that her name was Lop(p).)

Greene County, Ohio

On March 24, 1803, Ohio government authorized the creation of Greene County, named in honor of General Nathaniel Greene, a hero of the American Revolution. The little log cabin pictured was the first meeting of judges of Greene County, who met May 10, 1803. This log courthouse, mill and two houses built for defense were initially enclosed in a stockade should the Indians become troublesome.  About six years later, an actual frame Courthouse was built to serve Greene County, Ohio in 1809 at a cost of $3,396. Source: History of Greene County, Ohio: its people, industries..., Volume 1By Michael A. Broadstone

In 1803, Eli was documented in Ohio near  the Caesars  Creek township area of Greene County, Ohio. This area is south of Xenia and East of Dayton, Ohio.

1803 was also the year Ohio became the first territory  carved out of the Northwest Territory, and was opened for settlement. Ohio was rich with both pioneer/frontier/settler exploits and Native American history and events.

(Source: page 361, "History of Greene County Ohio: Embracing the Organization of The County, It's Division Into Townships, Sketches of Local Interest Gleaned From The Pioneers From 1808 to 1840, Together With A Roster of The Soldiers of the Revolution and the War of 1812,  Who Were Residing In The County, Also, A Roster of Ten Thousand of the Early Settlers From 1803 to 1840". By George F. Robinson 1902).

Pendroy, Eli, Caesars Creek, 1804, came to what is now Jasper Township in 1803; lost his land, and Galloway gave him 100 acres.

Pendroy, James, Caesars Creek, 1819.

Pendroy, Jacob, Caesars Creek, 1819; Feb 6, 1817 married Margaret Boots.

Pendroy, Wm. E., Caesars Creek, 1826. (Note; William Ellis Pendroy)

Since I first read the published statement  "Pendry, Eli, Caesar Creek, 1804, came to what is now Jasper Township in 1803; lost his land, and Galloway gave him 100 acres",  I hoped I could find out  WHO Galloway was, and WHY he would give Eli Pendroy 100 acres of land. 

Another important piece of information found in Greene County records is the documentation of Jacob Pendroy's Marriage to Margaret Boots,  including the actual handwritten marriage records using the last name "Pendroy", (Along with the Greene County, Ohio Military Land Deed Records) using the surname "Pendroy".)

Even though the surname of Jacob Pendroy is spelled "Pendry" in Robinson "History of Greene County Ohio" publication, there is therefore no doubt that it is Jacob Pendroy, who married Margaret Boots and went to Indiana, and then Marion County, Iowa in the 1840s.

1817 Marriage Record of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy

From page 67 "Marriage Record - Vol. A  Greene Probate Court" of Greene Co. Ohio. "Jacob Pendroy and Margaret Boots were joined together in marriage on the 6th day of February 1817.  By Rueben Strong J.P."

A second example of wrongly spelled "Pendry" is on page 296 in the Robinson "History of Greene County Ohio" book, but which is correctly spelled "Pendroy" in the handwritten marriage record is the marriage of Eli Pendroy's daughter Elizabeth Pendroy to James Dean. Although I have no picture of James and Elizabeth (Pendroy) Dean, there is a picture of James Dean's brother William Campbell Dean in the Robinson "History of Greene County Ohio" book. (View more of page 296 in the Robinson "History of Greene County Ohio" book).

Robinson's "History of Greene County Ohio" Page 296: mentioning Elizabeth Pendroy (spelled Pendry) and James Dean.

"James Dean and Elizabeth Pendroy were joined in marriage on the 18th day of Sept. 1823 By Rueben Strong J.P." From page 133 "Marriage Record - Vol. A  Greene Probate Court" of Greene Co. Ohio.

(Author Note: In the Summit township of Marion County Iowa 1856 Census was this: Joseph B. and  Sarah Dean (age 24, and 1 yr. old son James W. Dean - I believe he may be a grandson of James Dean, in records as moving to Indiana from Greene Co., Ohio (with the Pendroy family) and dying in Indiana. This Joseph B. and  Sarah Dean were neighbors of Eli H. Pendroy in Marion County Iowa 1860 census). This census page has both Eli  Pendroys, Jacob Pendroy, and the William Burns family with wife America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns.

The Greene Co. Military Land Deed Transfers use the surname Pendroy.

View all hand written Pendroy Marriages in early 1800s in Greene Co. Ohio

In researching the area history, one "James Galloway" was a regionally well-known person around Xenia, Ohio. That is James Galloway Sr., who was one of the very first pioneers of Greene County, arriving there in 1797, before any significant settlement had occurred. The person in Public records granting land to Eli Pendroy was "James Galloway".

(Read more about the Pioneer James Galloway in Greene County, Ohio and view a picture of his restored pioneer cabin maintained in a  city park in Xenia, Ohio). To date, I have not been able find the documentation authorizing, or of exactly why - James Galloway granted 100 or more acres of land  in the Virginia Military district of Ohio Territory to Eli Pendroy.

Since Eli Pendroy's father James Pendry was on Flower Swift's 3rd Undated Militia Roster of the Revolutionary War lists in Virginia, it is possible a Virginia Military Bounty Warrant of 100 Acres that was originally to James Pendry - may have ultimately been granted (or re-issued) or come into the possession of Eli Pendroy as heir. There may have been some of   the land/boundary litigation, which they stated were numerous in the area, resulting from a large number of wilderness surveys assigning deed ownership for the first time out of wilderness lands.

As previously mentioned, even if Eli Pendry bought the Greene County land originally with cash or by a promissory note loan, some type of a legal land-deed issue(s) could well be a reason why Eli Pendry would change his name to Eli Pendroy. (To allow the  new land deed transaction(s) mentioned in the publication to proceed without delay).

On page 28 of "Robinson's History of Green County", - is this..... "In the year 1807 Moses Collier was appointed to take the enumeration of the white males in Xenia township above the age of twenty one years; the following is the result."  William Aldridge,.....(alphabetical listing of names- edited by author to save space), ..Eli Pendry,........etc.

In 1784 Virginia, under the basis of the "Northwest Ordinance", and after earlier controversy & compromise, claimed (and ultimately won rights to) a portion of Ohio Territory, based on Charters granted by the Kings of England.

This land became the "Virginia Military District (VMD)". Virginia Military District lands are found in 23 Ohio Counties (including Greene County, Ohio. (See Map). 

(Source: "Ohio's Major Land Surveys",  Thomas E. Ferguson, Auditor of State.)

This irregularly shaped land district was reserved by the State of Virginia to satisfy Virginia's Military Bounty Warrants.  The VMD covered 4,204,800 acres of land. Over 16,125 original land surveys are found in the Virginia Military District, creating a patchwork of surveys. Because of the number of land surveys, and the difficulty of finding the physical objects they are based upon, this is probably the most litigated land area in Ohio.

The Land Bounties given to her Revolutionary Soldiers were very generous. Due to various Virginia laws, the bounties ranged from 100 to 15,000 acres based on rank. Length of Service over six years also increased the bounty. The heirs of a Soldier could be entitled to the Bounty. Virginia permitted a five percent error factor for the surveys, but this was often exceeded.

By Act of Congress dated May 30, 1830 Virginia Military Warrants could be exchanged for Land Scrip. Land Scrip could be used to acquire any US Government lands open for entry at private sale. The Federal Government issued land Scrip for 1,041,976 Acres in exchange of Virginia Military Warrants. (Note: Soldiers Applications are filed at the Virginia State Library, Richmond.)

The land deed transfers themselves are public records and are well documented.

The following records are in the Virginia Military District Land Index.

1819 Vol. 8, page 81 - 100 Acres, Virginia Military District 2358 - Grantor: James  Galloway - Grantee: Eli Pendroy.

1819 Vol. 8, page 81 - 100 Acres, Virginia Military District 2358 - Grantor: Nancy Grimes Galloway - Grantee: Eli Pendroy.

1824 Vol. 9, page 217    47 Acres, Virginia Military District 2358 - Grantor: Eli Pendroy et. al.  - Grantee: Jacob Pendroy.

1824 Vol. 9, page 285   30 Acres, Virginia Military District 2353 - Grantor: Eli Pendroy et. al. - Grantee William A. Ellis.

Ohio Territory's major land Surveys (Showing Virginia Military District from 1784).

Narrative: Virginia Military District: Page 4: ( "Ohio's Major Land Surveys")

Detail: Virginia Military District in Ohio Territory showing Greene County.

Pendroys in Indiana

The below map shows the known areas where Pendroys lived in Indiana (Harrison County: James Pendroy was here in the 1820 census, and married Mary Ann Wiseman here in 1825, when Corydon was the State Capitol of Indiana. James Pendroy had returned to Delaware County by 1830.): (Delaware County: most identified Pendroys lived there). (LaFayette County, several Pendroys lived in this area, who did not leave Indiana). 

Ft. Wayne, Indiana is circled because Jacob Pendroy was recorded in Delaware County, Indiana History publication as one of the Pioneers who was entrusted with entering lands for fellow settlers, notable in that doing so, one traveled sixty miles one way through 1830's Indiana wilderness, to the Ft. Wayne land office.

View a map of Indiana with locations marked where the Pendroy family were located.

Eli, Jacob, James and William Ellis Pendroy all moved to into Indiana in the 1830's. Documentation for Pendroys has been found in Harrison and Delaware Counties of Indiana in the 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, and in Tippecanoe County  1860.  (Lafayette, Indiana area).

View a list of Pendroy family from 1860 Indiana Census. It is almost certain this Pendroy group (who stayed in Indiana) are the family of William Ellis Pendroy. The William Ellis Pendroy information in the John R. Pendroy biography also  states information about the brother Joseph Pendroy who married Drusilla Kirtley, but died at  age 35. (See below or at bottom of  this page, where John R. and Josephine (Terrell) Pendroy information is also at):

William Ellis Pendroy and wife Mary Pendroy of Green County Ohio

John R. and Josephine (Terrell) Pendroy

William E. and Mary Pendroy of Green County Ohio had 4 sons born around the 1830 time era... their oldest son Eli Pendroy died at age 40 in Indiana, Joseph Pendroy that died in Lafayette Indiana, (Tippecanoe Co.) at age 35, James L. Pendroy that was farming near Lafayette Indiana in 1890. The below biography is of John R. Pendroy that married Josephine M. Terrell in Perry, Kansas in 1868 after serving in the Co. H of 2nd Colorado Infantry in the Civil War.

Jacob Pendroy was recorded in Delaware County History publication as one of the Pioneers who was entrusted with entering lands for fellow settlers, notable in that doing so, one traveled sixty miles one way through 1830's Indiana wilderness, to the Ft. Wayne land office carrying sizable amounts of money & important documents. Pendroy land deeds  in Indiana is recorded online. Click here to view their 1830s Land Deed Records online at the Land Deed Records online at  FT Wayne Indiana.

Jacob Pendroy started the first Methodist Episcopal (Methodist) Church at his home in Delaware Township, Delaware County Indiana in 1835. Read the full page as published. Read on-line at Delaware County, Indiana KITH AND KIN CONNECTION

View more Pendroy (Indiana) Land Deed Record Information, including copies of  actual land deeds showing legal descriptions, and name of President.

Pendroy marriage records from Indiana  can be viewed online on the Internet at  the INDIANA STATE LIBRARY Genealogy Division Database to an Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850 database.

(Click here to see a summary of Pendroy marriages in Indiana known to author.)

William Ellis Pendroy

Jacob Pendroy and William E. Pendroy recorded their Indiana land deeds together on the same day - 10/27/1832.

View a list of Pendroy family from 1860 Indiana Census. It is believed this Pendroy group (who stayed in Indiana) are the family of William Ellis Pendroy. However this is not known with certainty, as of this time.

There is recorded marriage record of a William E. Pendroy that married Ida Merrick on March 7, 1880 in Indiana, which may reflect the same name one or two generations down.

On page 52 of "History of Delaware County" this is printed about William Ellis Pendroy.

View a Land deed of William Ellis Pendroy in Delaware County Indiana.

"William E. Pendroy entered 40 acres of land in Section 28 as early as October 27, 1832, (This 40 is now owned with other lands of A. and L. Devoe), after which  time there were no other entries recorded for the section until 1836, in which the remainder of the section was entered by Thomas Humphries, Jesse McCray, Nicholas Pittenger, Daniel Richardson, Ira Lake, Uriah Lenon and John Moody."

(old) Eli Pendroy and 1850 Census of Niles Township, Delaware Co. Ind. #195

In the 1850 census Eli Pendroy was located in Niles Township, Delaware Co. Indiana in the household of Elisha and Mary Bartlett. 

1850 Census of Niles Township, Delaware Co. Ind. #195

Pendroys in Iowa

Many of the Pendroys left Indiana as the Iowa territory was opened up for settlement in. Pendroy families, including those of Eli Pendroy , Jacob Pendroy , James Pendroy , Jacob Andrew Pendroy , James Martin Pendroy , and Eli H. Pendroy , settled in Marion County, Iowa - in (Summit Township) in 1849 to 1851.

This 1856 Census page shows, as Heads of Household, these known Pendroys living in the same general vicinity of Marion and Jasper County together: (old) Eli Pendroy, Eli H. Pendroy, Jacob Pendroy, William and America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns,  and Joseph Dean, wife Sarah Dean & son James Dean.

In addition, on other census pages but also living in the same area were:  James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy, Jacob Andrew Pendroy,   John and Nancy (Pendroy) Young, John C. and Mary E. (Pendroy) Marmon, and Isaac and Elizabeth (Pendroy) Byers.

In addition: Sarah Ann (Pendroy) Burns, widow of Abraham P. Burns that died in Civil  War,  was also living in the general vicinity, in (Cambridge, Iowa area) Elkhart Township of Polk County, Iowa, about 40 miles away.  She lived with or near her daughter Margaret Anna (Burns) Zook (Mrs. Henry Seward Zook) in Cambridge Iowa.

(Old) Eli Pendroy is in the 1856 Marion Co. IA. census. Old Eli Pendroy was living by himself, at a house near to Jacob Pendroy. Eli Pendroy does have "Sr." written by his name in the 1856 census, and Eli H. Pendroy (that married Eliza Ann Grubb),  has Eli Pendroy Jr. written by the census taker. They are on the same page and it appears each was living alone near the other Pendroys. This was the notation I mentioned because I originally thought it meant they were father and son, but records and numerous legal documents later showed James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy were Eli H. Pendroy's parents. I later learned this was a frequently found practice in census documents when different generations with the same name are on the same census page.

In fact, one of the legal documents specifically states that Eli H. Pendroy was a son of James and  Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy , and Eli H. Pendroy also signed a document stating that.

View 1860 picture of west side of town square of Monroe Iowa, circa 1860, Published on page 69 of "A History of Monroe, Iowa 1843 - 1976". Published in Observance of Our Nation's Bicentennial and the 80th Annual Monroe Old Settler's Reunion.

View 1860 Marion County census page showing on same page: Eli Pendroy, James  Pendroy, Eli H. Pendroy, and Jacob Pendroy  families.  Old Eli Pendroy (Born 1776) was living with his son Jacob Pendroy, who married Margaret Boots, and old Eli Pendroy was 83 years old at that time. It is interesting to note that old Eli Pendroy, and his son's Jacob Pendroy, and James Pendroy who married Mary Ann Wiseman, all listed their place of birth as North Carolina.

Jacob Pendroy is the first known Pendroy family to pioneer into the Marion and Jasper County Iowa area near Monroe, in 1849.  The 1850 census also records,  as was known, that Jacob Pendroy and family came 1 year earlier to Marion County in 1849.

View a PLAT Page Map of Summit Township, (Otley, Iowa) Marion County, Iowa from 1875.

In the "Marion County History of 1881" Jacob Pendroy is recorded on page 687 Summit Township (Chapter III).

"On March 3, 1854 the petition of Jacob Pendroy and sixty-one others, was presented to the County Judge asking that the township of Red Rock be divided and a new township to be called Summit be organized.

The petition was granted and the first Monday in April fixed as the time for holding the organization election." John C. Donnel was appointed to carry out the provisions of the order, and the house of Jacob C. Brown was designated as the place for holding the first election."

In addition, some of the Pendroys were in  the first Methodist Episcopal (Methodist) Church in Marion County, Iowa in 1855 near Otley Iowa, which is 4 miles S.E. of Monroe, Iowa.

Their involvement in starting the first Methodist Episcopal (Methodist) Church  in Marion County, Iowa in 1855 is published in the "History of Marion County Iowa on pages 690-691":

Methodist Episcopal Church: The first M.E. Church was organized by Reverend R.B. Allender, in 1855. The following persons constituted the class: W.B. Keeler and wife, Boyd Donnel and wife, Thos. Honnold and wife,  Eli Pendroy, Jacob Pendroy and wife, Jacob Honnold and wife, John Young and wife and Wm. Donnel and wife.

The pastors were:

1. R.B Allendar
2. Rev. Fleming
3. E. Woods
4. Austin Coleman
5. A. Laubach
6. R. Holland
7. Ira O. Kemble
8. T.J.O. Wooden
9. Marcus Carrier
10. .  Rev. King
11. . J.H. Armstead
12. . T.J. Meyers
13. . E. Sampson
14. . A. Kersha
15. . A.J. Belknap
16. . J.A. Cooke
17. . A.H. Shaffer
18. . F.M. Slusser
19. . L.M. Hartley
20. . Rev. Cowen

A frame church was erected during the summer of 1870. It is 30 by 40 feet, will comfortably seat 250 and cost $2,500. The church when first organized used the Summit Township school-house as a place of worship. There is a Sunday School in connection with the church, with an attendance of about forty. The Superintendent is Wm. Durose."

An Otley, Iowa resident informed me that this old church was remodeled into a house and is a house being lived in today.

Surnames Young, Honnold, and Donnel were all married to Pendroys and many were neighbors. Mrs. John Young was Nancy M Pendroy b 29 May, 1829 Ohio - m John William Young. (Nancy M. was Jacob Pendroy's daughter)

Margaret Jane (Berry) Donnel,  born 02/23/1848 was  William Preston and Rachel (Pendroy) Berry's daughter. Rachel was Jacob's daughter.  Margaret Jane Berry married Thomas S. Donnel who was the son of John C. and Nancy Donnel. John Baldwin Pendroy (son of James M. Pendroy) was married to Forrest Belle Honnold.

The Monroe area of Jasper County Iowa is in extreme southern Jasper county., near the Marion County line.  In 1850 more Pendroy families lived south of the nearby county line in Marion County Iowa - about 3 to 4 miles away around Otley and Red Rock. There is some information about Pendroy families in the 1850 census of Jasper Co. IA.

Click here to view Pendroy information in 1850 Jasper Co. Iowa census data.

Read partial history of 1843 settlement of Jasper County, Iowa at Monroe, Iowa area.

Go To Full Publication: Jasper County, Iowa Early Settlement History: From  Source:  Jasper Co. IAGenWeb    Past and Present of Jasper Co.   CHAPTER V EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa. B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912. Transcribed by Ernie Braida in July 2003.

Picture of Jacob Pendroy - born August 17, 1795, and wife Margaret (Boots) Pendroy.

Photos and information of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy graves, and graves of their grand children. (Children of James M. and Sarah (Baldwin) Pendroy, and Jacob Andrew  and Margaret (Brown) Pendroy).

Jacob Pendroy was born August 17, 1795 in North Carolina and died at age 75 in October 12, 1870 in Otley, Iowa in Marion Co. Margaret Boots was born 11-01-1793  and  died 11-03-1874.

In 1817 Jacob Pendroy married Margaret Boots on Feb. 17 in Greene Co. Oh.

Margaret (Boots) Pendroy was born in 11-01-1793  in Hardy County, Virginia.  (That VA. county became West Va. after civil war) and died at age of 81 on Nov. 3, 1874.

Jacob and Margaret Pendroy are buried in the Monroe, Iowa Silent City Cemetery.

Children of Jacob and Margaret (Boots)  Pendroy

Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy are buried in Silent City cemetery in Monroe, Iowa and their grave stones are still legible in 1999. They are recorded on page 23 of "Jasper County Iowa Graves"  as in Monroe cemetery in Fairview Township. There are other Pendroy graves beside them.

Margaret Boots's parents have been identified recently as Adam Boots who married Mary Elizabeth Ketterman 10-20-1788 in Hardy Co., W. Virginia. Click here to read more about Boots family

As was known, 83 year old Eli Pendroy was living with 66 year Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy in the 1860 Marion County IA.census. 

In 1856 census 10 year old (Step) Grand daughter Jane Mosier is listed in Jacob Pendroy household and states she was born in Mills County Iowa.

Much early information about Jacob Pendroy was gleaned from a letter from Nellie Byers, written several decades ago now, which I received from a Pendroy family from Aberdeen SD in the 1980s.   The letter is in the possession now of many families doing research on the surname Pendroy. In fact, Nellie Byers' letter was in a way the genesis of my research and certainly this site.  

Pendroys in North Dakota

Pendroy Migration to & McHenry County North Dakota

Many Pendroys that were living around Monroe, Iowa pioneered into Mc Henry County, North Dakota in 1883. The biographies of many of these are featured below.

All or almost all, were the extended families and In-laws of children of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy.

In 1883 James Martin Pendroy and sons and Jacob Andrew Pendroy and sons, and other extended Pendroy families traveled west in covered wagons to the Dakotas and founded Pendroy, North Dakota.

1888 picture at Pendroy, North Dakota, of Pendroy (and some neighboring) pioneer women quilting.

Click here or on smaller pictures for a very large scan: This could be saved and made into a 4x6 print, if desired.

This photo dates from 1888 and is part of the photographic collection of the North Dakota State Historical Society. Book Source: Page 133 Never Done: A History of American Housework. By Susan Strasser. Henry Holt & Company Publishers, New York City.

Pendroy, North Dakota pioneer women and children at a quilting party around 1888. Left to right: Myrtle Robinson, Liza Histness, Gertrude(daughter of Susie Pendroy)Pendroy, Susie (Messenger or Messinger) Pendroy, Lizzie(daughter of Susie Pendroy)Pendroy, Mrs. McKay, Alzie(directly under the deer)Allan, Jessie Robinson Pendroy who was Mrs. Levi Pendroy , Sarah Pendroy(the oldest woman is Sarah (Baldwin) Pendroy) who is Mrs. James Martin Pendroy and she is the only adult on the right side of the table), Lulu(LuLu or Luella is the daughter of Jessie (Robinson) Pendroy)Pendroy: and is the small child in lower RH corner, and under the quilt: Beatrice(daughter of Susie Pendroy)Pendroy (this child apparently is in the white blanket on the floor under the quilt).

The pictured quilt is highlighted as one of the oldest known quilts in North Dakota. This picture was taken at the Post Office in Pendroy, ND during a neighborhood quilting bee. The photo is one of the oldest in North Dakota showing women working at this handcraft.

(North Dakota) Pendroy Family Pioneer Biographies and Pictures

Read the Published Obituary and Tribute of James Martin Pendroy

Published Biography of James Martin Pendroy - born 1834 Civil War veteran

Article about James Martin (Jim) Pendroy - born 1862 by his son Charles Pendroy.

Biography of Eliza Masteller, b. 1857- d. of William and Rachel  (Pendroy)  Berry.   

Auto-biography by James Martin Pendroy - b 1862, s. of Jacob A. Pendroy - N. Dak.

(Thanks to the Duncan family in Oregon - Mary E. (Berry) Stickels's GG Grand daughter - for these bios. and other information. Mary E. Berry was a daughter of William and Rachel (Pendroy) Berry. Rachel Pendroy was a d. of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy.)

Pendroy,  Montana

Two members of this group - Levi Boots Pendroy and James Andrew Pendroy founded the present day town of Pendroy, Montana.

According their own family branch, both James Andrew Pendroy and Levi Boots Pendroy started the town of Pendroy, Montana. I base this on the written comment in 1941 biography of James (b 1862) Martin Pendroy, written by his son Charles Pendroy in 1941.Then Levi B. Pendroy had the town of Pendroy, Montana named after him in 1916, primarily because of his association with the railroad that went to Pendroy, Montana..

Go to page about the current town of  Pendroy Montana.

Click here to  View a picture of Pendroy, Montana in 1917.

Click here to view a map of the area of Montana that Pendroy, Montana is in.

Jemima Jane Pendroy was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy

1999 Grave stone of Daniel and Jemima J. (Pendroy) Mosier at Silent City cemetery

Marion County Iowa marriage records used the name "Jennie Pendroy" for her once, and also "JJ Pendroy".  She was born March 21, 1821.

According to marriage records in Delaware County Indiana, Jemima Jane Pendroy had earlier married Horatio Pace in Delaware county Indiana on 12-02-1841. View marriage information of Horatio Pace and Jemima Jane Pendroy

Go to main PACE page

Also found an ink  HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 13 SEPT. 1858 SIGNED BY JEMIMA MOSIER, JAMES  MADISON PACE AND MARION PACE TO THE JUDGE REQUESTING THE SAME GUARDIANSHIP of the heirs of Horatio Pace.

Daniel Mosier and Jemima also had children of their own together. Jemima is buried in Monroe, Iowa, with husband Daniel Mosier. Author note: Mr. Daniel Mosier is a name that is encountered frequently in early history of the area. In 1846, and 1847 and 1849 the History of Jasper County mentions his selection as a Grand Jury member.

In 1847, the Assessment rolls for the county of Jasper showed Daniel Mosier and is listed with the assessed value of his farm. In 1850 Daniel Mosier was selected as a juror for the first Coroner's Inquest on April 12, 1850. According to the Monroe Mirror article about the first "Old Settlers" Reunion, Dan Mosier was in the area in 1843. That is the year  Monroe Iowa was "officially settled".

1850 Jasper County Iowa Census

These Mosier-Pace records relating to this family marriages are in the Marion County Iowa marriage records. These marriages list Daniel and J.J. or Jennie Pendroy (Jemima Jane) as their parents.

Much early information about Jacob Pendroy was gleaned from a letter from Nellie Byers, written several decades ago now, which I received from a Pendroy family from Aberdeen SD in the 1980s.   The letter is in the possession now of many families doing research on the surname Pendroy. In fact, Nellie Byers' letter was in a way the genesis of my research and certainly this site.  

Elizabeth Ann Pendroy was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Boots Pendroy. She was born Dec. 17, 1816 in Indiana.

Elizabeth Pendroy married Isaac Byers. The Isaac Byers family was also in Marion County Iowa in the 1856 census - vol. 57. 

Isaac and Elizabeth (Pendroy) Byers appear to have originally gone to Iowa in 1853, three years prior to the 1856 census. Their youngest son, Noah, was born in Marion Co. in August of 1854. They were in Marion Co. for the 1856 census.

Within a few years, evidence shows they ended up together at an 80-acre farm in Winchester, Van Buren County, Iowa, and both are buried at nearby Winchester Cemetery.

Biography of Eliza Masteller, born in 1857 d. of William and Rachel (Pendroy) Berry.

View Grave stones of brothers David & Joseph Stickels at Silent City - Monroe Iowa.

Tribute and 1936 Obituary of Rachel's son Thomas F. Berry of Velva North Dakota

1. Rachel Berry 36 F W Birth Indiana (Widow of William Preston Berry)
2. Margaret Jane Berry 12 F W born Indiana. Later  married Thomas S. Donnell -  Thomas S. Donnell was a Civil War Veteran. Thomas S. Donnell's parents were John C.  and Nancy Donnel. He was born 1840.Enlisted in Third Iowa Cavalry on Sept. 3, 1861. Discharged Sept. 18, 1862. Diasab. (Page 430 - History of Jasper County Iowa - 1878). Thomas S. Donnel(l) had siblings Eliza, Mary, Nancy, and John. He went to North Dakota and then Colville, Washington. Click here to view  Donnel and Donnell marriages in Marion County Iowa. Children of Thomas and Margaret J. (Berry) Donnel were: 1. Margaret Donnel born 07-10-1877 who married Oscar W. McKern in 1892. Oscar W. McKern was born 01-17-1875 son of James L. and Eliza J. (Morse) McKern. 2. Dora Donnel born 1873 who married William McKern who was born 01-13-1869 to James L. and Eliza J. (Morse) McKern. 3. Docia Donnel who married Milton Robinson.
3. Sarah A. Berry 10 F W born Indiana. Sarah Ann Berry never married.
4. Mary E. Berry  8 F W born Iowa married David William Stickels 07-28-1870. Born April 23 1825, Rachel married William  Preston Berry 04-29-1847 in Delaware County Indiana.
5. Thomas F. Berry 5 M born Iowa. In 1892 married Miss Isabelle Smothers.

6. Eliza E. Berry 3 F W born Iowa - Married Alex Masteller  December 2, 1880.

It was interesting to learn that a US Medal of Honor winner in Civil War (Joseph Stickels) is buried in the Monroe, Iowa cemetery. Also he was a brother of David Stickels that married Rachel (Pendroy) Berry's daughter. For these reasons I have included his story on this site.

(Information  provided  by the G Grand daughter of David William Stickels. It was written by Dennis Black, a State Representative from the Newton Iowa area, and published in the Monroe, Iowa "Monroe Legacy".) 

Nancy Pendroy was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy. She was born May 29, 1829 in Ohio. Nancy May Pendroy married John Young - Delaware Co. Indiana 03-26-1845.

Marion County Iowa 1856 census volume 57, Summit Township showing James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy family. Also shows neighboring related families son-in-law John Marmon and John Young, married to Jacob Pendroy's daughter.

	John Young 26 M Ohio
	Nancy 21 F Ohio
	William 4 M Indiana
	Jemima J.  F Indiana

John and Nancy Young's daughter Julia Etta Young,  born July 28, 1864 married Luther M. Heaivilin, age 28 on Jan. 10, 1884 in Marion Co. Iowa.

Known biographical information of Luther and Julia (Young) Heaivilin.

James Martin and Sarah Jane (Baldwin) Pendroy

Read Published Obituary and Tribute of James Martin Pendroy

Biography of James Martin Pendroy - born 1834.

Known Biographical Information about James Martin Pendroy family.

Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy's  son James Martin Pendroy was born Dec 29, 1834 near Albany, (Delaware Co.)  Indiana. He died 06-30-1889 at age 64 in Pendroy, North Dakota.

James Martin Pendroy was a Civil War veteran.

He married Sarah Jane Baldwin 22 March, 1857 in Marion Co. Iowa. Sarah Baldwin was born May 01, 1826. She died August 08, 1902 at age 76.

Click here to view an 1878 map of Marion County showing the house of James Martin Pendroy on the Section 18 in the NW corner. The old "Pendroy Cemetery" in Summit Township of Marion County Iowa has not been located, but is mentioned in 1881 History of Marion County Iowa. USGS Information showing approximate Location of "Pendroy Cemetery" near Otley, Iowa.

	William Finley Pendroy b 2/18/1858 IA died 14 Apr 1863 at Monroe, IA   Buried Silent City.
	John Baldwin Pendroy - born 02/24/1860 in Marion Co. IA. Married Forrest Belle Honnold.
	Levi Boots Pendroy born 07/12/1861 in Marion Co. IA. Married Jessie Robinson.
	James Andrew Pendroy b 04/01/1863  in Marion Co. IA. Married Silda Masteller.
	Perry Austin Pendroy b 09/23/1866  in Marion Co. IA. Married Alice Tice
	Margaret J. Pendroy born Dec 20, 1868 died 27 Dec 1868 age 7 days at Monroe, IA.  Buried Silent City Cemetery.

	James M. Pendroy 37, M., Indiana, Farmer
	Sarah J. Pendroy 44, Fem., Ohio
	John B. Pendroy 10, Male, Iowa .
	Levi Boots Pendroy 9, Ma le, Iowa
	James A. Pendroy 7, Male, Iowa
	Perry A . Pendroy 3, M, Iowa
	Jacob Pendroy 77 years, North Carolina
	Margaret Pendroy 70, Fem., W. Virginia. (June 30, 1870 Census.)

Levi Boots Pendroy and wife Jesse (Robinson) Pendroy

After the civil war, in 1883 through 1885 several  Pendroy families went west in  covered wagons to Dakota Territory. This was referred to as the Pendroy Colony (or Pendroy Settlement) in the North Dakota Territory. That colony became Pendroy, North Dakota near the current towns of Velva and Towner N. D. in the Mouse/Souris River area in north central North Dakota. (McHenry County).

The 1955 article on Levi Boots Pendroy's death in the Choteau "Acantha" states: "Pendroy was born in Otley , IA., and as a young man in company with his father and three brothers, traveled in a covered wagon to the Mouse River of North Dakota and settled in that area. Later a post office was established and named Pendroy, North Dakota.

The 1887 History of Marion County Iowa mentions a Burkhalter (Burckhalter) family Cemetery in Sec 29, but do not know if still exists. The Pendroy Cemetery mentioned on the same page has not been found. USGS Information showing approximate Location of "Pendroy Cemetery" near Otley, Iowa.

Jacob Andrew and Margaret (Brown) Pendroy

Known biographical Information

Found in Page 238 of "Pioneers of Marion County"

Jacob Andrew and Margaret (Brown) Pendroy's children at that time in the 1870 Marion County, Ia Census - Vol. 126.:

	Olive F. Pendroy 13, F. W. Born Iowa
	Elizabeth A. Pendroy 12, F. W. Born Iowa
	James Martin Pendroy 7, M. W. Born Iowa
	Margaret H. Pendroy 4, F. W. Born Iowa

Many Pendroys that were living around Monroe, Iowa pioneered into Mc Henry County, North Dakota in 1882. The biographies of many of these are featured below. This included Jacob Andrew (called Andrew) Pendroy and wife Margaret Brown, and his family and also the family of brother James Martin (born 1834) Pendroy and most of the extended families and In-laws. Almost all were of children and family of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy.

James Martin  (Jim) and Susie (Messenger or Messinger)  Pendroy

James Martin Pendroy born 27 Oct., 1862  at Otley, (Marion Co.) Iowa. Married Susannah Messenger (or Messinger) in 1883. Died 11-29-1948 an Sauk Centre MN.

Known Children of James Martin  (Jim) and Susie (Messenger or Messinger)  Pendroy

All are extensive and poignant biography and information of a man that was a true American Pioneer, as well as priceless details of pioneer life.

A special thanks to the Duncan family in Oregon & Pendroy families in Minnesota for providing more information.

James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy

View the funeral card of Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy, wife of James Pendroy.

Eli and Mary (Lop(p)) Pendroy's son James Pendroy born Jan. 27, 1798 in North Carolina. Wife Mary Ann  (Wiseman ) Pendroy was born Nov 10, 1806 in Virginia. Mary Ann Wiseman's parents are  John Wiseman, born Dec. 12, 1773, and Elizabeth Seibert. John Wiseman is the son of Thomas Born 1748 in Virginia and Christina Wiseman.

James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy were married in Harrison County Indiana. The marriage is recorded as no. 926 and  performed by Thomas Faith, J.P.  When they were married there, Corydon was the Capitol of Indiana. Corydon was the Capitol until 1825. View a larger picture of the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site in Harrison County, Indiana.

Book III: Early Land Records of Jasper County, Iowa; 1847 - 1853 ~ Sorted by Grantee ~

Pendroy, James - DEEDED FROM - Elliott, James H.

S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2 and a square of 10 acres lying in the NE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 78 N of Range 21 W containing 90 acres Signed: James H. Elliott, Juliann E. Elliott, 31 Apr 1853 $150.00; Book 3, Page 213; Filed: 12 Nov 1853

Book III Early Land Records of Jasper County, Iowa: 1847 - 1853 ~ Sorted by Grantor ~

Pendroy, James & Mary Ann - DEEDED TO - Humels, Lewis (Author note: I believe this may correctly be Hummel).

S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2 and a square of 10 acres lying in the NE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 78 N of Range 21 W containing 90 acres more or less Signed: James Pendroy, Mary Ann Pendroy, 09 Nov 1853 $150.00;   Book 3, Page 216;   Filed: 12 Nov 1853

Special "Thanks!" to JC Marshall & Marshall family who researched this information and provided the James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy marriage record. JC is descended from (old) Eli Pendroy's granddaughter, Lydia M. (Pendroy) Marshall.

Marion County Iowa 1856 census volume 57, Summit Township showing James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy family. Also shows neighboring related families son-in-law John Marmon and John Young, married to Jacob Pendroy's daughter.

James and Mary Ann Pendroy Farm Location: NE Q of the NW Q of Sec. 15 Township 77 North of Range 19 West in Marion Co. Ia. This is the section immediately north of Otley Iowa in Summit Township. Their  farm, or most of it, appears to have been sold after Mary Ann's death. After 1890, and with the migration of Jacob's family to N.D., most Pendroys appear in Jasper County, Iowa Census  (4 miles north nearer  Monroe), having left Marion Co. Iowa.

 1850 Delaware Township, Delaware County, In. #395 - Page 190 - Sept 21, 1850

1840 (No Township) Delaware County , Indiana

Author Note: I have never found any information on JAMES RUSSELL PENDROY.   It is probable that he may have died young but no documentation or information is known.

Sarah Ann (Pendroy) and Abraham P. Burns

Detailed information of Abraham & Sarah Ann (Pendroy) Burns

Children of Abraham P. and Sarah Ann (Pendroy) Burns

Sarah's parents were James and Mary Ann Pendroy.

(Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Williams from the state of Nevada who provided the author with  initial  information on Sarah Ann (Pendroy) Burns, who is Mrs. Williams' great great GM.) Special  THANKS to the Paulsen family for providing all the additional and extensive in formation, newspaper articles & Sarah (Pendroy) Burns obituary.)

Sarah Ann Pendroy married Abraham P. Burns in Delaware Co. Indiana 01-20-1848. Sarah Ann Pendroy was born in Delaware County,   Indiana August 5, 1825. Sarah Pendroy lived to be 91 years and six months and 15 days, dying on the 20th of February 1917.

View gravestone of Abraham P. Burns - Buried in Cyprus Hill National Cemetery, New York Grave #2445 - Civil War.

The obituary of their son Albert Pendroy Burns states Abraham P. Burns "accompanied Sherman on his famous 'March to the Sea'."

America Jane Pendroy

Known Biographical Information:

(THANKS to the Cline and Betts Family - descendants of John A. Albin for providing almost all of the information on America Jane Pendroy.)

America Jane Pendroy married John  A. Albin on 30 Oct., 1849 in Delaware County, Indiana. John A. Albin was born in 1804 in Harrison County, Virginia. John A. Albin was the son of William Albin and Rebecca Moreland. He died on 30 Sep 1852 in Red Rock, Marion County, Iowa. John A. Albin was buried in Red Rock Iowa Cemetery. 2. America Jane (Pendroy) Albin married William Burns in 1853. 3. America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns married James Atchison in 1867 in Marion County, Iowa.

Children of  William and America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns

This 1856 Census page shows, as Heads of Household, these known Pendroys living in the same general vicinity of Marion and Jasper County together: (old) Eli Pendroy, Eli H. Pendroy, Jacob Pendroy, William and America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns,  and Joseph Dean, wife Sarah Dean & son James Dean.

In addition, on other census pages but also living in the same area were:  James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy, Jacob Andrew Pendroy,   John and Nancy (Pendroy) Young, John C. and Mary E. (Pendroy) Marmon, and Isaac and Elizabeth (Pendroy) Byers.

America Jane (Pendroy) (Albin) Burns then married James Atchison  on August 05, 1867 in Marion County, Iowa. (No biographical information known on Atchison).

Rhoda Ann Pendroy  married William Watson (Bill) Bigley. William W. Bigley was born in 1854 and died in 1942 at age 88. Rhoda A. Pendroy was born on July 30, 1848. She died relatively young about age 37 on Sept. 2, 1885. This was 3 years before her mother Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy died.

Children of William and Rhoda Ann (Pendroy) Bigley

View a picture of Gifford Cemetery east of Monroe, Iowa, where William and Rhoda Ann (Pendroy) Bigley are buried.

View a picture of headstones of William and Rhoda (Pendroy) Bigley.

Mary Elizabeth (Pendroy) and John Clark Marmon

Mary Elizabeth's parents were James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy.

The Pendroy surname is also related to the Tharp/Reed/Tate line in this way: Solomon Tharp and Hanna Tate's daughter Ruth Tharp married John Reed. John and Ruth (Tharp) Reed's children included daughters Martha and Mary. (John Reed's second wife was named Mary). Daughters Martha Reed married Pleasant Grubb and Mary Reed married Stephen Marmon.

Go to detailed information of John Clark Marmon's  family in the Solomon Tharp History.

Mary Elizabeth Pendroy married John Clark  Marmon 21 Aug. 1851 in Marion Co. Iowa. John Clark Marmon buried in Mt Zion Cemetery.  

Ruth (Tharp) Reed's father was Solomon Tharp, the well documented Revolutionary War Soldier

Solomon Tharp, New Jersey, Pvt. in N. J. Regiment Revolutionary War soldier, 1777-1778. Was at Valley Forge 1777-1778, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield and Yorktown. He marched with the New Jersey Continental Army through western New York, Seneca Indian Settlements.

Solomon Tharp was the son of  John Tharp and Elizabeth Jordan. He married Hannah Tate July 16, 1774 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ruth (Tharp) Reed's mother was Hanna Tate, whose genealogy was also extensively documented by Stanley Heginbotham and which has been on this site for many years.

Marion County Iowa 1856 census volume 57, Summit Township showing James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy family. Also shows neighboring related families son-in-law John Marmon and John Young, married to Jacob Pendroy's daughter.

Children of Mary Elizabeth (Pendroy) and John Clark Marmon

(10 children, 6 sons, 4 daughters, 2 were infant deaths)

Some Marmon related marriage records are here.

Eli H. Pendroy and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy

Eli H. Pendroy's parents were James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy. Eli H. Pendroy came to Iowa in 1851. Eli H. Pendroy was born April 15, 1831 in Harrison County Indiana.

View Eli H. Pendroy family in  a partial view the 1885 Iowa census: Jasper County, Fairview Township.

  View Entire page of Eli H. Pendroy family in 1885 Iowa census: Jasper County, Fairview Township.

Read obituary of Eli H. Pendroy from Monroe Mirror, and view actual copy from newspaper.

View picture Eli's son  Edgar Grant and Tempa (Wilson) Pendroy

On August 27, 1857 Eli H Pendroy married Eliza Ann Grubb.

View picture of Eli H. Pendroy and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy  headstone .

View a picture of Gifford Cemetery just east of   Monroe Iowa.

(Author note: It was interesting to learn several years ago that one of my ancestors (a Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather to me) from my line back through my Great grandmother Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy (Mrs. Eli H. Pendroy) was in the Revolutionary War (Solomon Tharp).  I thought it would be good to add the specific details here.

Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy (Mrs. Eli H. Pendroy) was born August 27, 1837 in Indiana. She died May 1, 1871 at age of 34.

Eliza Ann Grubb's  parents were  Pleasant H. and Martha (Reed) Grubb.

Martha (Reed) Grubb's parents were John and Ruth (Tharp) Reed. (John Reed's second wife was named Mary).

Ruth (Tharp) Reed's father was Solomon Tharp, the well documented Revolutionary War Soldier

Solomon Tharp, New Jersey, Pvt. in N. J. Regiment - Revolutionary War soldier, 1777-1778. Was at Valley Forge 1777-1778, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield and Yorktown. He marched with the New Jersey Continental Army through western New York, Seneca Indian Settlements.

Solomon Tharp was the son of  John Tharp and Elizabeth Jordan. He married Hannah Tate July 16, 1774 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ruth (Tharp) Reed's mother was Hanna Tate, whose genealogy was also extensively documented by Stanley Heginbotham and has been on this site for many years.

The Pendroy surname is also related to the Tharp/Reed/Tate line in this way: Solomon Tharp and Hanna Tate's daughter Ruth Tharp married John Reed. John and Ruth (Tharp) Reed's children included daughters Martha and Mary. (John Reed's second wife was named Mary). Daughters Martha Reed married Pleasant Grubb and Mary Reed married Stephen Marmon.

John Clark Marmon married James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy's daughter, Mary Elizabeth Pendroy.

In page 369 Federal Census of Jasper County Iowa - 1850, Eleven year old Eliza Ann Grubb was listed in the home of her grandfather: John Reed - age 72 in 1850 census. John Reed lived with his second wife Mary at this time.

Eleven year old Eliza Ann Grubb may have just been visiting, or may have been helping out at the grandfather's home, as younger family members did frequently in that time period.

It is possible John Reed may have been in somewhat failing health around that time, as page 361 of the 1878 History of Jasper County, Iowa states "April 6, 1852, Judge Rickman appointed Manly Gifford executor of the will of John Reed, deceased."

Go To Detailed Information on Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy's parents: Pleasant H. and Martha (Reed) Grubb. 

Eli H. Pendroy did not marry again after death of wife Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy.

View a page with some dates of death listed of the Eli Pendroy family. The Bible was in the Rinehart family.

Edgar Grant and Temperance (Wilson) Pendroy

Edgar Grant Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy  

Edgar Grant Pendroy was born May 1, 1869 - died March 19, 1964 in Jasper  County Iowa at Monroe , Iowa after living to age 95.

Temperance ("Tempa") Wilson was born Jan. 18, 1880. Tempa died at her home April 23 1976 at age 96. They were married Feb 26, 1902. Edgar and Tempa Pendroy are buried in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe, Iowa.

Ed and "Tempa" were farmers. Edgar Grant Pendroy married Tempa Wilson of Red Rock, Iowa and they had four children. Tempa (Wilson) Pendroy was the daughter of Washington and Jane (Flaugh) Wilson of Red Rock, Iowa in Marion County.

Note: The 1885 Jasper County (Lynn Grove Township) (Galesburg/Reasnor area) Census has the Washington Wilson family in it: (PAGE:458, LINE: 16, DWELLING NUMBER 50, FAMILY Number 51. TWP 78,  RNG 17, SECT 31,  NW 1/4 SW 1/4.

Wilson, Washington..........  49     M M Farmer IL . . . . . .
458 17 Wilson Jane .... . . . 43     F M Keeping House IL .
458 18 Wilson Elisha . .. . . 22     M S  Jasper . . . . . . .
458 19 Wilson Edward ..  . 20    M . .  Jasper . . . . . . .
458 20 Wilson Nathan. ... . 18    M .  . Jasper . . . . . . .
458 21 Wilson Lafayette ... 16    M .   Jasper . . . . . . .
458 22 Wilson Ida . . ...... . 14    F . .. Jasper . . . . . . .
458 23 Wilson Jasper ... . . 12    M ... Jasper . . . . . . .
458 24 Wilson Dora ..  . . . 10    F . .. Jasper . . . . . . .
458 25 Wilson Fred ..... . . . 8    M ... Jasper . . . . . . .
458 26 Wilson Tempa .  .. . 6     F .... Jasper . . . . . . .
458 27 Wilson Bert . . ..... . 3    M ... Jasper . . . . . .

Picture of unidentified Wilson from Marion or Jasper County, Iowa (Circa: 1885)

Obituary of Washington Wilson

Washington Wilson 1835-1897

Washington Wilson died at his home near Dunreath, Marion County, Iowa, January 27, 1897, of pneumonia, after an illness of a little over four days, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 24 days. Mr. Wilson was born in Logan County, Ill., on the 4th day of December 1835, and come to Iowa in 1840 with his mother, his father having died sometime before. They first moved to Elk Creek Township. He was married to Miss Jane Flaugh, daughter of Rev. Elisha Flaugh, a minister of the U. B. Church. There were born to them eleven children, of whom ten are living who, together with the widow, mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. The family wish to extend to their neighbors and friends heartfelt thanks for kind assistance in their bereavement.

Source: The Newton Record, Friday, February 5, 1897, Page 8, Column 5 – Reasnor

The Rev. Elisha Flaugh (father of Jane Flaugh who is shown in a photo on this page - and who was Mrs. Washington Wilson) was a well known Pioneer Methodist and U.B. Church Minister who also farmed in the Galesburg/Reasoner, Iowa vicinity of Jasper County Iowa. His name is recorded marrying many Jasper County, Iowa couples. Elisha Flaugh also served as an Iowa State Senator from 1864 to 1866 in the state district which included Jasper County, Iowa. Elisha Flaugh was married to Hannah McLaughlin, and both were born in Ohio.

(Minimal information is on-line here, for protection of privacy.)

View picture of Edgar Grant and Tempa (Wilson) Pendroy

View picture of grave of Ed and Tempa Pendroy.

George and Lydia Margaret (Pendroy) Marshall

Special "Thanks!" to JC Marshall, and George Marshall family who researched this information and provided other numerous documents on this site. JC & George Marshall descended from (old) Eli Pendroy's granddaughter Lydia M (Pendroy) Marshall.

Detailed info George and Lydia Margaret (Pendroy) Marshall

Lydia Margaret (Pendroy) Marshall's parents were James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy.

Marshall, George - Coal Mine Owner - Operator and Farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Monroe. Was born in Scotland, June 4, 1836. At the age of 17 years he came to the United States, landing in New York City in 1854. From this place he came to Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, thence to the Rocky Mountains where he engaged in prospecting and mining in Colorado.

In 1863 he returned to Iowa and settled in Monroe, Jasper County, engaged in mining coal and was very successful. Selling out his interest in  this he moved on his present farm, at the same time opening a coal bank which he has operated since that time. Mr. M. has had many ups and downs in his life. As a rule, has been successful in   his enterprises. His farm is nearly all under-laid with coal of a very superior quality.

On the twenty-seventh of October, 1864, he married Miss Lydia M. Pendroy, a daughter of James Pendroy, Esq. The family consists of eight children: Robert J., Mary S., George B., Emma G., Betsy R., Thomas E., Meek W., and J.B.H.

Lydia Margaret (Pendroy) Marshall

Born: June 17, 1837 in Munciatown, Delaware Co. Indiana

Married: 10-27, 1864 in Newton (Jasper Co.) Iowa to George Marshall

George Marshall born June 4, 1836 Salisburgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland

  Children of George and Lydia M. (Pendroy) Marshall:

Lydia M. (Pendroy) Marshall died December 3. 1908 and is buried in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado. George Marshall, husband of Lydia M. Pendroy, died April 23, 1918 and is buried with her in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado

John W. and Mary Ellen (Goyer) Pendroy

John Wiseman Pendroy was the son of James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy

John Wiseman Pendroy was born in June 04, 1839 in Muncie (Delaware County) Indiana. It is documented in the published obituary of John W. Pendroy's brother (Eli H. Pendroy Obituary) that his Pendroy family came to the Monroe, Iowa area from Delaware County, Indiana in 1851 when John W. Pendroy was about 12 years old.

In 1861 he enlisted in the Civil War from Red Rock, IA in Marion County. John W. Pendroy joined E Company - 14th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment).

John W. Pendroy has a Civil war headstone at Graceland Cem. in Avoca, Ia. In the transcribed description of his Civil War enlistment the W. of his middle name was mistakenly transcribed as an M. in the Iowa Civil War records. "Pvt. John W. Pendroy - Red Rock, Iowa - age 22 - 14th IA Vol. Infantry - Co. E"

John W. Pendroy  married Mary E. Goyer 28 Feb 1867 in Cairo, in Union County Illinois.  Mary Ellen Goyer  was born Feb. 26, 1842 in Hamilton Co. Ohio. Mary Ellen (Goyer) Pendroy lived 19 years longer than her husband. When she became more elderly, she relocated in June 1928 with her daughter Margaret Greer to Montgomery, Alabama. Mary E. (Goyer) Pendroy died there April 27, 1932 at her daughter's home at the age of 89 years, two months, and one day and is buried in Montgomery, Al.

Children of John W. Pendroy and Mary Ellen (Goyer) Pendroy

View a picture of John Wiseman Pendroy, wife Mary Ellen Goyer and two daughters.

Children of Thomas  Filer and Dora Pendroy:

1. Lizzie Filer, born Nov. 1889 Co. died Bremerton, Kitsap Wa. married Bradford.
2. John Filer Born May 1893 Co.
3. Evelyn May Filer Born Oct 1986
4. Ada Filer born Feb 1898 Colorado.
5. Thomas Filer Jr. b 26 July 1900 Trinidad, Las Animas Co., d 06 Dec 1983 Bremerton, Kitsap, WA. Married Mills.
6. Howard Filer
7. Alice Filer

Amanda Sophia (Pendroy) Trussell - then Mapes

Amanda Pendroy married Albert G Trussell on 23 June, 1878. This marriage is recorded on page 123 of the publication:   "Marriage Records of Marion County, Iowa: 1845-1915". Information is limited. One of two identified daughters (Mary Trussell) is identified in Census records as 1. Mary C. Trussell born abt. 1880 and Mary C. Trussell married a Mr. Deere. 

Author Note: Red Rock Iowa Cemetery records contain the grave:  Albert G. Trussell - (no dates). Albert G. Trussell was a Corporal in the Civil war, enlisting in Marion County, Iowa:   Co. G 17th Ia. Inf. (Date of death or other biographical information for Albert G. Trussell are not known.

Amanda (Pendroy) Trussell then married Abe Mapes. A second daughter is identified in census records. 2. Cordelia Mapes, born abt. 1884, and Cordelia Mapes married Mr. Fox. View an undated "Abraham (Abe) Mapes" family portrait was found in the picture albums belonging to Amanda Pendroy's sister Lydia (Pendroy) Marshall, husband of George Marshall.

Jasper County, Iowa Marriage Record:

Abe Mapes, 38, b. Ohio; Thos. Mapes, Delight Davis

Amanda S. Trussell, (Pendray) 37, b. Ind,; James Pendroy, Mary A. Wiseman

Sept. 14, 1882,  W. Bates, J. P.

(Author note: Amanda's name here was transcribed incorrectly spelled "Pendray" in this County marriage record. Amanda S. Pendroy was her maiden name. James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy were here parents.(Amanda  Sophia Pendroy is named as their child in census records by name.)

William Ellis Pendroy and wife Mary of Green County Ohio

Jacob Pendroy and William E. Pendroy recorded their Indiana land deeds together on the same day - 10/27/1832.

John R. and Josephine (Terrell) Pendroy

William E. and Mary Pendroy of Green County Ohio had 4 sons born around the 1830 time era... their oldest son Eli Pendroy died at age 40 in Indiana, Joseph Pendroy that died in Lafayette Indiana, (Tippecanoe Co.) at age 35, James L. Pendroy that was farming near Lafayette Indiana in 1890. The below biography is of John R. Pendroy that married Josephine M. Terrell in Perry, Kansas in 1868 after serving in the Co. H of 2nd Colorado Infantry in the Civil War.

Children of William J.F. Krohn and Mary Mariah (Pendroy) Krohn.

	Mary L. Krohn married Isaac Mann (Details on Warner and Isaac Mann)
	Elizabeth Krohn married William Lister of Randolph County
	John S. Krohn
	Henrietta Krohn (resided with brother William)
	William  F. Krohn
	Barbara Krohn married R.W. Maxwell

Author note: The Spelling of Mary (Mariah)  Pendroy's name was found once as "Pendri" and once as "Pendry" in the publication. But the actual written marriage record spelled it "PENDROY". This spelling issue, as previously mentioned is encountered several times in numerous old publications.

If you are a relative of the Pendroy family or working on your genealogy and and have Pendroy surname related biographies, pictures or information from about 1900 or earlier that you would like to see documented or added to this site, (Or if you have a correction or addition), please feel free to contact me. If you are genealogical researcher or tracing a Pendroy ancestor, I hope the information here is helpful to you, at least as a starting point.

Other Bits and Pieces of information:

A little puzzle out in New York... There is a street named Pendroy Street in East Meadow, New York. This is on Long Island, New York about 15 miles east of New York City. The area is today East Meadow, New York. How or when this "Pendroy Street" was named or any connection to New York's Long Island area are not known.

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