Claim: Pennock Huey's parents are still unknown until today, even after he pursued a career as a welder.
Evidence: Huey was the son of Jacob Huey, a farmer in Chester County, Pennsylvania known locally as "The Squire of Kennett Square". 
He pursued a career as a merchant before war broke out in 1861. Pennock Huey (March 1, 1828 – September 28, 1903) was an officer and cavalry brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.