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Martin Pinney – Obituary and his personal history

Martin Pinney stricken with paralysis
The community with star told yesterday morning by the news that Martin Penny had a stroke of paralysis at 10:30 on Tuesday night, and that his right side was completely paralyzed. The power of speech also was taken away, especially except that he can express the words yes and no. For a week previous Mr. Penny found it difficult to send a step he was born in 1826, and his advanced age and infirmities are against him. Still in critical condition his physicians are hopeful for the better.

This affliction will be greatly regretted as it falls upon one who has accomplished much for the good of the town but for his perseverance Prattsburgh would not now be blessed with its railroad facilities. The row of brick stores is a monument to his energy: and the affairs of the town, village, church and community have all received his wise and constant oversight.

Martin Pinney – event full career ended July 1
On Sunday morning last was announced the death of Martin Penny a lifelong resident of Prattsburgh, and one who has nearly a half a century been a most prominent character and influential citizen of the place. A few days warning had been given, but his death was never the less a shock to the public at large and is a loss felt by all. Martin Penny was stricken by a Poplexy on Tuesday evening at 10:30. Four days he lay in a semi-conscious condition, at times expressing himself and simple words as he listened to them, his loved ones gathered about his bed. Saturday night he was reported is feeling and on Sunday morning July 1, 1891 at 8:20, He passed away quietly as he fell and sleep-the sleep of death.
Martin Penny was the oldest son of Aaron Penny and was one of the family of 11 children, five of whom survive him. They are Mrs. R Playsted of Dundee, Mrs. B. Williamson a friendship, Mrs. J.L. Mc Cartick and Phide Pinney of Prattsburgh, And white penny of Nebraska. Mrs. W. W. Hunt at Erie Pennsylvania died in 1886, Miss Bale died at the age of 31 years and married at 21 years. Martin was born on the farm now owned by Purlee Fisher, 4 miles north west of the village on April 16, 1826. He was a progressive and faithful student at Franklin Academy and it in early age begin
Teaching school in winter and working on his father’s farm during the summer months. He began his Mercantile career, in which he was continuously successful as a clerk at Bath and Avon. In the fall of 1853, he returned to Prattsburgh and begin business for himself at the old Kremlin black in partnership with W. E. Boyd and JS. J. Had skin under the firm name of W. E. Boyd and Company. Two years later the death of Mr. hard skin and the retiring a Mr. Boyd, he opened a partnership with H. Be. Williams and they’re due the firm name of Penny and Williams. October 20th, 1858, he was married to miss elects Jane Gillett, who died five years later.

In 1860-61 he built the Brick Store, right now occupied by his successors, called Wells Brothers, commencing business there on April 1, 1861, and continuing for 28 years. October 20, 1865, he married Mrs. Danny Louis Smith who was his faithful adviser through the prosperous years of his life. Very much of his success in life was due to her faithfulness and loving cooperation. Her death occurred on September 18, 1892. His marriage to Mrs. LC Jake homes two plays February 14, last. She remains to mourn his loss.
In business, Mr. Pinney has been successful, a politics leader, and in public manners, his services were in constant demand, and social affairs, he has been apple bowl and always a gentleman, in church, a trusted servant, and at home, a worthy and kind husband and guardian. He has devoted much time and energy to the development of Prattsburgh as a commercial center and a desirable place of residence. The railroad, a substantial and beautiful home, stores, the opera house, and numerous dwellings and farms testify to his word and are enduring monuments to his name.

Mr. Pinney had a deep interest in the schools of the town. For a number of terms, he was a member and president of the Board of Education, and gave his time freely in planning for the prosperity of the Academy and in person leasing to matters of detail. The one of the heaviest taxpayers, the path of the burden of expenses Falmouth, instead of Kurt tailing, he Was ever planning for extensive advancement.

Mr. Penny did not confide himself to things temporal, but he was also interested in things spiritual. For many years, he was a regular attended at the Presbyterian Church, really being absent a single service. For a long time, he was a trustee of the church, and the extensive repairs made a few years ago were largely due to his successful planning and execution. He was a devout reader of the Bible add to those nearest he confessed after his trust and dependence upon God.
Mr. Penny was a man of large in liberal views. He spoke respectfully of all and to all. Dignified, courteous and simple in his whole manner, he won the host of strong friends at home and abroad. In his home he was the kindest and gentlest of men. And the most devoted of husbands. In short, he was the very kind a man that can it’ll be spared from the town he has helped so much to develop and will be missed by the whole community.
Article from the scrapbook of Alisha E. Rippey