Notes for Grace M. Penry: Grace ran off with the hired man and was never heard from again. Grace was married to Grover Van Buskirk at the time she left home. This story from Leota May Penry (Duncan), grandaughter of James Monroe Penry.
RAN OFF WITH THE HIRED-HAND (NAME UNKNOWN), LEAV ING HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN. SHE IS THOUGHT TO HAVE WENT TO MISSOURI. SHE WAS NEVER SEEN OR HEARD FROM AGAIN EXCEPT FOR ONCE WHEN SHE RETURNED TO TRY AND GET MONEY FROM GROVER. HE DID NOT GIVE HER ANY MONEY.