Christian Penrod

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CHRISTIAN PENROD, butcher, Shanesville, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1842, and is a son of Solomon and Catherine Penrod, the former of whom is deceased. Our subject was raised on a farm, and educated at the common schools. On February 11, 1866, he was united in marriage with Lucinda, daughter of Jonathan and Esther Fisher, natives of Pennsylvania. and old pioneers of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Mrs. Penrod was the youngest of a family of nine children. To Mr. and Mrs. Penrod have been born four children-Robert F., Elgie E., Henry Howard and Elva May. Mr. Penrod's chief occupation through life has been that of a butcher. He has the only butcher shop in the town of Shanesville, and enjoys a good trade both in the town and country, which he has built up by his fair dealing and courteous treatment of his customers. In politics, he supports the Democratic party, and has held the office of Township Assessor for several years. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.