Additional Stories and Insights
about Penelope and family, and early Middletown.
As with much of early American and world history, it is remembered via the sharing of stories from generation to generation. As such, stories of the same event may be remembered and told differently. This doesn't make the historical event any less significant or credible, just more magnificent.
If you or your family has a story about Penelope to share, we would love to capture it for others to read and share. If you have a story about how Penelope's courage, determination, strength, adventurous spirit, and deep faith, that has been carried on by your family, we would love to share that as well.
Below is a list of those who have shared their family's story, memories, and other insights that you may find of interest.
If you or your family has a story about Penelope to share, we would love to capture it for others to read and share. If you have a story about how Penelope's courage, determination, strength, adventurous spirit, and deep faith, that has been carried on by your family, we would love to share that as well.
Below is a list of those who have shared their family's story, memories, and other insights that you may find of interest.
by Dell C. Stout
Dell published the completion of his research on Penelope in 1990. Its title is, "This is the story of the fifth great-grandmother of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. Penelope Stout." Additionally, he shares his attending his first Stout family reunion in Hopewell, New Jersey in 1975.
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by Vera Marie Badertscher
Badertscher is an American Political consultant and freelance writer who loves to travel. Named one of Tucson Women on the Move Young Women’s Christian Association, 1994. She is the author of, "Ancestors in Aprons." It's a website considering how food triggers memories of family and ancestors. Here, she prepared a comprehensive summary of Richard Stout, titled, "Real Life in The World of RICHARD STOUT.:
Click here to read more.
by Penelope Scambly Scott
Schott is a feminist poet and former professor of English at Raritan Valley Community College and Rutgers University. She created a wonderful poem which talks about the savage attack on Penelope on Penelope and her young husband just after they arrive. When I first saw it, in a presentation by Jeanne M. Floyanetes, I knew I had to share.
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by Jeanne Vloyanetes
Vloyanetes, of Brookdale Community College, attempts to untangle the history from the legend. This event was sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, The Hopewell Museum, and the Hopewell Brand of the Mercer Country Library.
Click here to learn more and watch the 1 hour, 12 minute presentation
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