Nathaniel K. Pannabecker ^{1 2 3 4}

   Other names for Nathaniel were Nathaniel K. Pennabecker ^{4 8} and Nathaniel Pennepecker.⁷

   FamilySearch ID: GSV3-R9H.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Name: On his WWII draft card he clearly signed his name as Pennabecker, but often records are found as Pannabecker, the name on his father's will.,,. ⁹

2. Fact: On his WWI draft card he listed his nearest relative as William Geigley in Swartzville, Lancaster, PA, 12 Sep 1918, Stevens, Lancaster, PA. ⁶

3. Occupation: farmer in business for self on 12 Sep 1918 in Stevens, Lancaster, PA. ⁶

4. Residence: R1, Stevens, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Stevens, Lancaster, PA. ⁶

5. Census in 1930 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹⁰ Mary Bicher, 59, servant, was living as the only other person in the household of Nathaniel Pannabecher, 49.

6. Newspaper: Lancaster New Era: County Couple, 60 & 53, Visit City First Time, 24 Apr 1934, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ¹¹ -----
County Couple, 60 & 53, Visit City First Time
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(photo of Mary Bicher and Nathaniel Pennabecker)
Photo Caption: Nathaniel Pannebecker, fifty-three and Mary Bickel, sixty, both of Brecknock township, as they stopped in Penn Square on their first visit to Lancaster city, although both were born in the county
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A rushing city sped rapidly past the eyes of two Brecknock township residents as they visited Lancaster for the first time in their lives this morning.
It was just one wonder after another. First, the fast traffic. Next, the Griest skyscraper. Then, the police traffic tower in Penn Square. And after that many other things too numerous to mention.
Nathaniel Pannebecker, fifty-three, and his housekeeper, Mary Bickel, sixty, Denver R. D., have rarely been a stone's throw from their farm during the past ten years. They kept track of things from the newspapers but otherwise Lancaster was as much a mystery as Siam.

Says Lancaster "Some Place"

"It's sure some place," Pannebecker said, shoving his plow-worn hands deep into overall pockets. "I was at Womelsdorf once, but that was the nearest I ever came to a city like this. "What's that thing?" He pointed to the traffic tower.
"That's the policeman's tower," said Sam Lazarowitz, Penn Square newsboy, and always willing to help a traveler. "Hey there, Rosey, put your head out."
Policeman Ross Brubaker obediently put his head out the window and waved. Pannebecker grinned as though be had just been greeted by a Prime Minister. His companion, although apparently thrilled, didn't say a word.
The Penn Square fraternity, which includes newsmen, dispatchers, policemen and persons waiting for a street car were quick to sense that interesting persons were in their midst and were soon firing questions.
"Wha'd you come to town for?" some one asked.
"About tobacco business" Pannebecker replied. "We had a hard time finding the post office, but we found it. It's a nice place all right."
Asked about the farm situation, the Brecknock resident said he wasn't raising tobacco this year and that as long as it suited the government to pay him for raising nothing, it was all right with him. He thinks farmers are entitled to $1.50 on milk, though. and asked if the questioner didn't think so too.

Likes Roosevelt

"What do you think of Roosevelt?" was next.
"He's all right" was the reply. with a rising inflection. "If only people would listen a little better. Don't you think so?"
"What do you think of the Griest building?"
Pannebecker looked blank. "That building over there," the interviewer pointed out.
"Oh, that's a skyscraper, all right" he replied. "There's nothing like that in Denver."
"Who are the biggest people up your way?"
That was a tough one, but he finally named Agnus Coover, the Justice, and Howard Holtman, the produce dealer.
When the conversation turned to politics, the visitor was right there with the goods. "It's soon big times, I guess. Electing a governor" he said. He wouldn't predict who the governor would be, however.

Has a "Flivver"
Pannebecker revealed that his own income is derived from his farm, which he inherited from his father. He has about 130 chickens, and some cows and horses.
"I've got a flivver," he said as the Ephrata - New Holland - Adamstown trolley car approached, "but I don't want to try driving it in the city. The street car ride is pretty nice, anyway."
Then, as he and his companion boarded the car they waved farewell to their new friends -- Sam Lazarowitz, Harry Marshall, Harry Prowser, Ross Brubaker, Grant Supplee and all the others.

7. Newspaper: Pittsburg Post-Gazette: Leave Farm First Time In 10 Years, 25 Apr 1934, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹² -----
LEAVE FARM FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS
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Farmer and Housekeeper Also Pay First Visit to City.
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LANCASTER, Pa., April 24 (AP) -- Nathaniel Pennebecker, 60, and his housekeeper, Mary Bickel, 53, left their farm for the first time in 10 years today to pay the first visit in their lifetime to Lancaster.
Newsboys escorted them through the city, where they gazed with awe on traffic towers, twinkling electric signs and store display windows.
They came to collect some money from the Government for their tobacco crop.

8. Census in 1940 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹³ The 1940 census recorded owning a $2000 house: Nathaniel Pennypacker, farmer, 59, living with housekeeper Mary Pennypacker, 70. They were born in Pennsylvania and lived in the same home in 1935.

9. Occupation: own farm on 27 Apr 1942 in Denver, Lancaster, PA. ⁴

10. He was described as 6 ft., 170 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair, light complexion on 27 Apr 1942 in Denver, Lancaster, PA. ⁴

11. Residence: R1, Denver, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Denver, Lancaster, PA. ⁴

12. Residence: R. D. 1, Denver, PA on 1 Nov 1944 in Denver, Lancaster, PA. ¹

13. Cause of Death: Nathaniel died at Lancaster County Hospital from CVA, thrombosis, cardiovascular disease, 23 Apr 1961, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

14. Occupation: farmer on 23 Apr 1961 in Denver, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

15. Residence: R 1, Denver, PA on 23 Apr 1961 in Denver, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

16. Obituary: Lancaster New Era: obituary of Nathaniel Pannabecker on 24 Apr 1961 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁸ Nathaniel Pannabecker, eighty-two, Denver R1, died at 10:05 a.m. Sunday at the Lancaster County Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Brecknock Twp., and was a retired farmer. He was a life-long resident of the area. His parents were the late Benievelle and Katie Kindt Pannabecker.

Nathaniel married Mary Ann Bicher, daughter of Jeremiah Bicher and Elizabeth Kiefer. (Mary Ann Bicher was born on 16 Jan 1871 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA,^{1 14 15} died on 1 Nov 1944 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA ^{1 2 15} and was buried on 4 Nov 1944 in East Cocalico Twp.: Muddy Creek Church Cemetery, Lancaster, PA ^{1 15}.)