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 Pengilly
celebrated it's Centennial August 29 - 31, 2008. This history on
Pengilly was taken from the Centennial History & Memory Book,
which was compiled from numerous interviews, minutes and news
articles from various people, clubs, churches, and the East Side
Neighbors' Club.Pengilly's earliest history was logging and the sawmills and later iron ore mining. The name "Pengilly" originates from Dr. Pengilly, who came via train to this area from Duluth in the early 1900s. Being a physician, he came to this area to provide his services to the sick, free of charge, and once here, he'd do some fishing. As the train would prepare for his stop, the conductor would call out "Pengilly Stop" and Dr. Pengilly would get off the train. Soon this stopping off place became known as the "Pengilly Stop" and that is how Pengilly got its name. While here, he stayed with the Hall family and was instrumental in getting a post office established about 1916; therefore, Pengilly.  During the election in 1954, voters had the option of incorporating Pengilly. The vote never succeeded, so Pengilly remained unincorporated, therefore,  "The Town That
Never Was."
To learn more depth about Pengilly's history, you may consider inquiring about purchasing the 240+ page History & Memories book. Contact Barb Shipka, 218-327-2639; e-mail: ezeedays@aol.com. |