JORDON PANKEY

 

   Jordon Pankey was born in Williamson County, Alabama, May 3, 1837; moved with his parents to Cedar County when young, made a profession of religion at the Old Cedar Camp Ground and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1857; was married to Adaline Parker in 1859 and to them was born one child, and in 1863 his first wife died.

   Brother Pankey enlisted in the Provisional Missouri Militia in 1862, an in 1863 he enlisted in Company M 15^th Mo. Volunteers and served his country until the close of the war in 1865. He was married the second time to Martha Younger in Sept. 1865, and to them was born four children, W.T. Pankey of Millford, Mrs. Oor Deborah of near Omer, Mrs. Sarah Deborah of Arcola and Mrs. Effie Tereel of Caplinger Mills.  Bro. Pankey was a devoted father and a loyal citizen whose death is mourned by a host of relatives and acquaintances.  He died Feb. 24, 1900 and his remains were laid to rest to await the resurrection of the dead in Pankey cemetery.

Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri; March 1905

 

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