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Penn, John

signer of the declaration of independence, was born May 17, 1741, in Caroline county, Va. He was a delegate from North Carolina to the continental congress from 1775 to 1780, and signed the declaration of independence, as well as the articles of confederation.

In 1784 he was appointed receiver of taxes. He died Oct. 26, 1800, in North Carolina.

Penn, John

governor, author, was born Feb. 23, 1760, in England. He was governor of the island of Portland, where he built Pennsylvania castle. He was a member of parliament in 1802. He published a tragedy, some pamphlets, and a volume of poems. He died June 21, 1834 in Stoke Pogis.

Penn, Thomas

philanthropist, was born March 8, 1702, in England. He founded the college of Pennsylvania, as well as the hospital and library there.

He died March 21, 1775, in London. a

Pennell, Joseph

artist, author, was born in 1859, in Pennsylvania. He is an artist living in London who has illustrated his wife's books; and published Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen; The Jew at Home; and Modern Illustration.

Pennell, William D

manufacturer, was born May 20, 1847, in Portland, Maine. In 1881 he was elected a member of the Maine house of representatives; in 1883 he was elected a member of the state senate; and in 1885 became president of that body.

Pennington, I. L

governor, author, was born in North Carolina. In 1874 he was appointed governor of Dakota.

Pennington, Samuel

journalist, state legislator, was born March 8, 1765, in Newark, N. J. In 1799 he became editor and one of the proprietors of the Sentinel of Freedom of Newark, N. J.

Between 1810 and 1825 he was elected eleven times a member of the legislature, and was once speaker of the house.

He died March 6, 1835, in Newark, N. J.

Pennoyer, Sylvester

educator, merchant, governor, was born July 6, 1831, in Groton, N. Y. During 1887-95 he served with distinction as governor of Oregon. In 1896 he was elected mayor of Portland.

Penrod, William K

journalist, was born March 5, 1873, in Raglesville, Ind. He has taught school and published several newspapers, and is now the editor and owner of the Odon Journal, Indiana.

Pepper, William

physician, author, was born Aug. 21, 1843, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is an eminent Philadelphia physician, provost of the university of Pennsylvania in 1881-94; and the author of Higher Medical Education; and Diseases of Children. was

Pepple, W. D

educator, was born Dec. 8, 1854, in Champaign county, Ohio.

He received his education at the Ohio.

Normal university and has attained success in educational work. He has been superintendent of schools of Delta, Genoa, and North Lewisburg, Ohio; and is a member of the executive committee of the Northwestern Ohio Teachers' association.

Perce, Elbert

littérateur, author, was born Aug. 17, 1831, in New York city. He was a writer of New York city and the author of Old Carl the Cooper; The Last of His Name; The Battle Roll; Gulliver Joi: his Three Voyages; and several translations from the Swedish of Carlén. He died Jan. 18, 1868, in Brooklyn.