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Memorial Marker for Hannah Boone, Wife of Richard Pennington.

A large memorial marker was placed and dedicated in honor of Hannah Boone , youngest sister of Daniel Boone, and her husband, Richard Pennington, at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Park, Tompkinsville, Kentucky on April 26, 2003. This was coordinated with the first Monroe County Heritage Festival. Ivan Lancaster, a member of the Boone Society Board of Directors, brought greetings from the Society. Nell Truitt brought greetings from Pennington Research Association. Over 100 people attended the Boone/Pennington Family skit portrayed by descendants in the Meetinghouse and at the roadside dedication. A "First Family" certificate was presented to Nell Truitt, on behalf of the Boone/Pennington family, due to their early arrival in the area. Hannah was buried near this place, and her gravestone is located inside the park, where it is a most photographed site. She was born 24 August 1746 in Pennsylvania, and migrated with her parents, Squire and Sarah Morgan Boone to Rowan County, North Carolina, where she first married John Stewart in 1765, had four daughters, Sarah, Mary, Rachel and Elizabeth Stewart. After he was killed by Indians in Kentucky, she married 1777 Richard Pennington and four more children were born - Joshua, Daniel B., John Stewart and Abigail Pennington. The Penningtons settled in the area of Mill Creek in lower Kentucky in 1798. Hannah died there on April 9, 1828. They worshipped at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse. Richard was born about 1752, served during the Revolutionary War at Capt. Enoch Osborn's Fort in Virginia, and lived in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, before the family migrated to Kentucky. He died near Doyle, White County, Tennessee December 21, 1813 after he and Hannah went with their son Joshua and family to that area in 1811. His unreadable stone is in the Bethlehem Cemetery near his daughter-in-law Mary Gist Pennington, and his grandson Granderson Pennington, and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Pennington Swindall and her husband. Descendants are planning a memorial stone to be placed there for Richard Pennington in 2005.

THE DEDICATION OF THE MARKER:

DESCENDANT J. NELL BECK TRUITT: In remembering the past, we honor our Boone and Pennington ancestors who were pioneers of yesterday, who through the wilderness, undauntedly pushed their way westward, lived and placed their footprints in the soil of Barren County (now Monroe County) at Mill Creek, worshipped the Lord, and prepared the way for future generations. Whatever is kept in memory still endures, and is real. To all who pause in this place, may this marker make effective the voice of the memorial.

RESPONSE BY ALL: "Thou shalt not remove Thy neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which Thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord, Thy God giveth Thee to possess it." Deut. 19:14

PRAYER BY 4TH GREAT GRANDSON L. MAX BECK: We give Thee thanks, dear Heavenly Father, for the records of the past that give inspiration and courage to our generation. We thank Thee for the lessons silently taught by memorials to events of distant years and to deeds of long ago. May we add our assurances to these, increasing their strength for generations yet to be born. Amen

DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL MONUMENT: We live as long as we are remembered. On this 26th day of April 2003, descendants, family, and friends are gathered to dedicate this memorial marker in grateful recognition of the significance of this historical site to honor Hannah Boone Stewart Pennington and her husband Richard Pennington. They brought their family here in 1798, building their home of logs, joining their friends the John and Philip Mulkeys, and other Penningtons from North Carolina. Their children, Joshua, Daniel, John, and Abigail grew to adulthood in the beautiful forested area with wild game. The book "A Fork in the Road", the story of the early days around Mill Creek, is available in the Gift Shop here at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Park.

EVERYONE: May the blessing of God rest upon and abide here forever.

DEDICATORY PRAYER: Robert J. Beck, D.Min. - 4th great-grandson

UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL MARKER:

J. Nell Truitt, Carolyn Rankin Compton, Rexene Ashford Ornauer - 4th Great-Granddaughters, Committee

SOIL FROM 10 STATES OF DESCENDANTS WHO ATTENDED POURED AROUND MARKER

J. Nell Truitt
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Gene, here is the story of the dedication of the Memorial Marker for Hannah Boone and Richard Pennington, and attached is a photo of the marker and the entrance to the park.

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Hannah Boone Dedication	Memorial Marker for Hannah Boone and Richard Pennington
Entrance to Park	Unveiling of the Memorial Marker

Click here for more information on the Mulkey State Park

For more information, contact J. Nell Truitt, 4th great granddaughter of Hannah.

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