Bert Penman

1877 - 1943  (66 years)

• Name	Bert Penman
  Birth	11 Jan 1877	Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Marriage Bride	17 Aug 1897	Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Witness Role: Principal: [F191] ...of Robert REID and Bert PENMAN Witness Role: Bride: [I3368] Bert PENMAN Witness Role: Groom: [I3536] Robert REID
  Note	Occupation: Housewife Religious Affiliaton: Reformed Church Places ofResidence: Reynoldsville and Punxsutawney, Pa. Obituary: MRS. ROBERTREID DIED HERE FRIDAY--HIGHLY ESTEEMED RESIDENT SUCCUMBS AFTER LONGILLNESS AT THE AGE OF 66 YEARS. Mrs. Robert Reid, a lifelong andhighly esteemed resident of Punxsutawney, died in the Adrian Hospitalat 9:30 o'clock Friday night after an extended illness of about twoyears, aged 66 years. The deceased, who was the daughter of JohnM. and Margaret Nesbitt Penman, was born in Reynoldsville, January 11,1877, and came to Punxsutawney at an early age to live herepractically her entire life. On August 5, 1898, she was united inmarriage to Robert Reid, a prominent railroader of this city. She wasa member of the Reformed Church, and was active in the service of thatcongregation when her health permitted. The best of neighbors, anideal wife and mother, she enjoyed the love and esteem of her everyacquaintance. During her long illness she had borne her afflictionpatiently. She leaves her husband and the following son and daughters:Mrs. Frank Kreagloh, of Collingswood, N. J.; Mrs. Sam R. Reid, ofDuBois; Mrs. Vay Neal, Mrs. James McGonagle, Jr., and Mrs. JohnAshenfelter, of this city, and Corp. Robert Reid on duty inBakersfield, La. She also leaves these brothers and sister: Mrs. AgnesCrawford, of Sykesville; Gilbert Penman,of Homer City; William Penman,of Alliance, Ohio; John Penman, of Altoona; Charles Penman, of SouthAmerica, and David Penman, of Punxsutawney. Funeral services will beheld Tuesday afernoon at 4 o'clock in the home at 204 Marion Avenue.Rev. M. N. George will officiate and burial will be in Circle HillCemetery.
  Name	Bert Reid
  Death	3 Jun 1943
  Burial	7 Jun 1943	Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John M. Penman   (Father)  Margaret Nesbitt  (Mother)
  Person ID	I3368	Hillbillies & Vikings
  Last Modified	5 May 2023

  
  

  Father	John M. Penman
  Mother	Margaret Nesbitt
  Family ID	F1743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert Reid,   b. 15 Aug 1874, Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Sep 1969, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	17 Aug 1897	Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Witness Role: Bride: [I3368] Bert PENMAN Witness Role: Groom: [I3536] Robert REID
  Children	+ 1. Berdella Penman Reid,   b. 25 Feb 1899   d. Nov 1974, New Jersey, USA (Age 75 years) ▻ Frank Kreagloh  m. Aug 1924 + 2. Margaret Nesbit Reid,   b. 16 Jun 1902 ▻ Samuel Russell Reid  m. Jan 1926 + 3. Ruth Simpson Reid,   b. 6 Sep 1904, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA ▻ Vay Fisher Neal  m. 23 Jun 1924 + 4. Dorothy Blanch Reid,   b. 14 Jul 1910, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Dec 1994, New York, USA (Age 84 years) ▻ James McGonagle  m. 1934   5. Robert Reid,   b. 28 Oct 1915, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA > 6. Florence Jessie Reid,   b. 13 Apr 1918, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Sep 1973, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years) ▻ John T. Ashenfelter  m. 7 May 1943
  Family ID	F191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2022

  
  

• Reference

  Carl Jón Denbow. "Bert Penman". Hillbillies & Vikings. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I3368&tree=tree1 (accessed April 28, 2025).