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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [349-350]

           OLIN PENGRA, attorney at Sebewaing, was born Oct. 19, 1847, in
        Seneca Co., N.Y. His father, ELEAZER PENGRA, is a native of
        Vermont, and married ELIZABETH RIGGS, who was born in England.
        After their marriage they settled in the State of New York, where
        the mother died. The father removed to Pennsylvania, where he has
        since resided. Six of their children attained adult age, — CHARLES
        W., LYDIA J., MOSES M., MARY, OLIN and EMMA.
           MR. PENGRA was an attendant at the common schools until he was
        15 years of age. In the closing year of the war he enlisted in
        the 98th Pa. Vol. Inf., and served four months. In 1865 he became
        a student at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, N.Y.  After
        pursuing a course of study for two years, he was compelled by
        failing health to abandon the life of a student for the time being.
        He spent a year on his father's farm, and in 1867, in company with
        SALVADORE SLOCUM, he came to Goodrichville, Genesee Co., Mich.,
        where they established a trade in drugs and groceries.  In 1868 MR.
        PENGRA sold his interest and bought 80 acres of land in Almer, Tus-
        cola County. He carried on his agricultural project four years, but
        found it unprofitable and sold out. He engaged in teaching in Case-
        ville, Huron County, where he continued to operate in that avenue
        of business three and a half years. In the fall of 1875 ne came to
        Sebewaing and taught the village school five years.  In 1874 he
        began the study of law, and he continued to read for that profes-
        sion during the period of his teaching. In January, 1878, he was
        admitted to the Bar of Michigan, and in the summer of 1880 opened
        his practice at Sebewaing. He has since prosecuted the business of
        an attorney, with success. In the fall of 1882 he was elected
        Representative of Huron County, defeating the opposition candidate
        by 556 majority. He has officiated three years as a member of the
        School Board, and as Inspector and Superintendent.  He has been
        Attorney of the village since its organization.  He is a Republican
        in political principle.
           MR. PENGRA was married Dec. 15, 1868, to FRANCES L. DAVIS. Their
        four surviving children were born as follows: ORVILLE O., Dec. 19,
        1869; JAMES O., Aug. 16, 1873; IRENE, Aug. 28, 1878; EMMA E., Aug.
        7, 1882. GLEN, CLARE, FRANK and an unnamed infant are deceased.
        MRS. PENGRA was born June 24, 1850, in the State of New York, and
        is the daughter of PHILIP and OLIVE (HARRINGTON) DAVIS. Her parents
        are natives of the Empire State.
           On a preceding page is given a lithographic portrait of MR.
        PENGRA.

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