Alexander Escar Pennell

Alexander Pennell, b. 1892, son of George Matthew Pennell (Gramma Smith's brother) and Charlotte Edmunds.  This Alex served 4 years in WW1 as a gunner.  He was severely wounded twice and sent to England where he met his future wife, Dorothy Rhodes, a nurse.  Alex worked as a Game Warden in Gravenhurst.  He had one child, Gabriel Pennell.  Alexander's brother was Herb Pennell, who also served in WW1.

Alexander Pennell's brother, Richard William Pennell married Carrie Sullivan (Melvin's sister). He was a Fireman. Their children were Walter Pennell and Austin Pennell. Then Richard married Mary Ellen Farmer (Aunt Hazel's sister).  One of their children was Alex Cecil Pennell who would be the Alex Pennell who is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. 

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