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He decorated the chapel of Christ Episcopal Church, Union Ave., North Side (1831-1958). Among his sculptured works were statues for two arches at the [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015030376530&seq=13 Grand Army of the Republic encampment] here in 1894. They were eight-foot figures representing Washington, Lincoln, Grant and the Goddess of Liberty. He also created a bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt, two copies of which are in the Library of Congress in Washington. He was a member of the Plymouth Brethren Congregation which meets in the Squirrel Hill Community Center. His late brother, Oreste, was a sculptor at Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum in London." (''The Pittsburgh Press'', 1962-3-20).
The Pennacchini name is pronounced "Pennakini". In 1894, William Achilles Pennachini emigrated to the U.S., and when he was in the Navy, according to a grandson, he served under a Capt. Saint-Vincent, and liked the name, and renamed himself (and his children) that, as did his older brother John Attilius John (1858-1939), both of whom lived in Pittsburgh for most of their American life.
Their father Phillip had one sibling, an older brother, Raffella "Raphael" Pennachini (b. 1828) who fathered one daughter, Roma Lilla Marguerita Violletta Pennacchini Round (1886-1955 Battersea, London, Eng.). Husband (1904 @ CoE, Saint Mary, Battersea, SW London, Wandsworth, Eng.): Joseph Henry Wycherly Round (b. 1881 London, Eng. - d. 1967 Richmond-upon-Thames, London, Eng.), son of boilermaker Samuel Round (b. 1843 Sedgley, Staffordshire, Eng. - d. 1933 Battersea, London, Eng.) & Caroline Wycherley Pritchards-Round (b. 1856 Sedgley, Eng. - d. 1922 Putney Vale, Wandsworth, Eng.). Joseph Round was employed +1904-1939+ as a civil engineer's draftsman, residing in 1911 in South Fields, SW London, Wandsworth. By 1939, he was a draftsman & designer of railways. Joseph & Roma had four children including one who died in infancy.
** William Pennacchini (b. 1852 London, Eng. - d. 1862 Batignolles-Monceau, Paris, France).
** Oreste Philip Pennacchini (b. 1857 Pancras, London, Eng. - d. 1934 Brentford, Mid. or Beaufort House, Grange Park, Ealing, Eng.). In 1871, at the age of 14, he worked for the postal service in NW London as a telegraph messenger. For most of his career though, he was employed, initially with his father, as a sculptor of marble and other materials. In 1881, he and his father were both listed as carvers. In 1891, he resided in Hammersmith, London and was listed as a marble sculptor/carver. In 1901, he had moved to Ealing, Middlesex, Eng., with the same occupation, same in 1911. He is credited for sculpting the white marble memorial stone for [https://pssauk.org/woman/lady-annie-jerningham/ Lady Annie Jerningham] (1850-1902) which was carved in 1906, and erected in 1908, designed by Lady Annie's 2nd husband [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Jerningham Sir Hubert Edward Henry Jerningham], a British diplomat and governor of Mauritius, and Trinidad & Tobago, among other roles. According to Oreste's brother William's obituary, he was evidently employed at one point under Madam Tussaud in London, eventually famous for her wax museums.
** John Attilius John Pennacchini (b. 1861 Batignolles-Monceau, Paris, France OR b. 1858 Pancras, London, Eng. / 1860 Paris, France - d. 1939 Pittsburgh, PA). 1871 @ Tottenham, Eng. Partner: Louisa Merrett (1859-1914); 1st wife (1883 @ Kensington, London, Eng.): Anna M. "Nan" Leahy Pennacchini (b. 1866 Ireland - d. 1936 Pitt., PA). 2nd wife (1911): Mary Smith Zimm-Pennacchini (b. 1887 Austria - d. 1980 Roanoke Co., VA). Attilius' children's surnames are also Saint-Vincent, inevitably inspired by his brother William. He emigrated prior to 1886. His 1st wife Nan was RC. In 1910, Attilius and Nan resided in Olive, Meigs, OH.
*** Edward John Bowle Merrett (b. 1882 Chippenham, Wiltshire - 1952 Bristol, Eng.). Wife (1914 @ Bristol, Eng.): Perdita Isabella Mary Riches (b. 1896 Shirehampton, Gloucestershire, Eng. - d. 1982 Bristol, Avon, Eng.), daughter of Arthur Riches (b. 1869 Gaywood, Lynn, Norfolk, Eng. - d. 1945 Bristol, Eng.) & Emily Pottinger Riches (b. 1869 All Cannings, Wiltshire, Eng. - d. 1954 Bristol, Eng.). In 1911, Edward was employed on the Bristol Dock as a laborer, as well as in 1939 as a motor launch driver.
*** Virginia M. Saint-Vincent Custer-McPherson (b. 1886 Winchester, VA - d. 1939 Emsworth, Pittsburgh metro, Allegheny, PA). 1st husband (1899 @ Belmont, [[Ohio|OH]]): Louis Custer (1878-1928 Pitt., PA), son of Henry Custer (1833-1900 New Rumley, Harrison, OH) & 2nd wife Louisa Blemer Custer, and a nephew of Lt. Col. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer George Armstrong Custer], who famously died in 1876 while leading five companies of the 7th Cavalry Reg't at the Battle of Little Bighorn in [[Montana]].*** Philip Attilius (1890-1899 Pitt., PA).*** Roma Saint-Vincent Baldinger (b. Pitt., PA - d. 1994 Seminole, Pinellas, Tampa Bay area, [[Florida|FL]]). Husband (1919): Edward Roy Baldinger (b. 1900 Pitt., PA - d. 1968 St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay area, Pinellas, FL), son of Louis Albert Baldinger (b. 1874 Wetzel, [[West Virginia|WV]] - d. 1936 Pitt., PA) & Estella B. "Stella" Prescott Baldinger (b. 1878 Allegheny City, Pitt., PA; m. 1894; d. 1944 Pitt., PA). Louis' father was born in Switzerland.*** Eleanor Marie Saint-Vincent Pollock (b. 1901 Pitt., PA - d. 1964 Clearwater, Pinellas, FL). Husband (1926): John Robert Pollock (b. 1902 Manchester, York, PA - d. 1982 Zephyrhills, Pasco, FL). In 1941, John was employed with Duquesne Slag Products in the Fulton Bldg., Pittsburgh, while residing in Ohio Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. In 1940, he was a slag inspector.*** Gladis Saint-Vincent (b. 1906 Pitt., PA). 1910 @ Olive, Meigs, OH.*** John Plummer Saint-Vincent (b. 1908 Pitt., PA - d. 1981 Fredericksburg, VA). Wife (1940 @ Allegheny Co., PA): Marion J. Hildreth Saint-Vincent (b. 1921 Whitehall, Washington, [[New York|NY]] - d. 1970 Pitt., PA), daughter of Albert William Hildreth (b. 1895 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY - d. 1955 Hartford, Windsor, [[Vermont|VT]]) & Elizabeth Harvey Hildreth (b. 1899 Churubusco, Clinton, NY - d. 1980 Glens Falls, Warren, NY).*** Orestes Hubert Saint-Vincent (b. 1913 Pitt., PA - d. 2009 Melrose, Mid., [[Massachusetts|MA]]). Wife (1948): Deborah Jane Hanson Saint-Vincent (1919-1995 Melrose, MA), daughter of Charles Lowell Hanson (b. 1888 Somerville, Mid., MA - d. 1929 Woburn, MA) & Alice Small Gerrish Hanson (b. 1888 Portland, ME - d. 1976 Melrose, MA).*** Edwin Harold Saint-Vincent (b. 1920 Pitt., PA - d. 2005 Lynchburg, VA). Wife (1947 @ Ben, Avon, PA): Elisabeth June Doty Saint-Vincent (b. 1923 Pitt., PA - d. 2004), daughter of William Shaw Doty (b. 1892 Bellevue, Allegheny, PA - d. 1952 Pitt., PA) & Elisabeth Lawrence Doty (b. 1894 Bellevue, PA). William was employed 1917-1952 as an attorney in Pittsburgh, a member of First Presby. of McKeesport. Edwin served 1941-1945 with the Army.** Virginia Pennacchini Swanborough (b. 1862 Batignolles-Monceau, France - d. 1899 Brentford, Eng.). Husband (1883 @ Kensington, Eng.): Henry Swanborough (b. 1858 All Cannings, Wiltshire, Eng. - d. 1914 Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng.), son of George Swanborough (b. 1829 All Cannings, Eng. - d. 1902 Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng.) & Louisa Patrick Swanborough (b. 1831 Churton, Wiltshire, Eng. - d. Devizes, Eng.). In 1871, George was employed as a journeyman baker, and his son Henry was a coal heaver. Henry's older brother James was an apprentice shoemaker. In 1881, George and his wife Louisa operated a butcher shop.** Achille Pennacchini (1864-1866 Batignolles-Monceau, Paris, France)** William Achilles Achille Pennacchini Saint-Vincent '''+1962''' (b. 1870 Kensington, Mid., London metro, Eng.; emig. 1894; d. 1962 Greenfield, Allegheny, Pittsburgh metro, PA). 1st wife: Ada Beatrice Lyne Saint Vincent (b. 1874 Kensington, Eng.; m. 1852 Kensington, London, Eng. - d. 1917 Pitt., PA). 2nd wife: Johanna Reiswitz Saint-Vincent. In addition to the children he had with his first wife, he also had children with his 2nd wife (who was much younger) as late as the age of 64. In 1900, he was employed as a musician. In 1910, as a cement contractor. 1920: foreman of a construction company. In 1930, as a building contractor estimator.*** William A. Achille Saint-Vincent, Jr. (b. 1900 Pitt., PA - d. 1965 Ingram, Allegheny, PA). Wife: Laura M. Maria Ober Saint-Vincent (b. 1892Northfield, Franklin, MA -d. 1973Pitt., PA), daughter of Hosea J. Ober (b. 1842 Chazy, Clinton, NY - d. 1924 Orange, Franklin, MA) & Mabel Blanch Long Ober (b. 1861 Burlington, Chittenden, VT - d. 1947 Orange, NY). From +1930-1940+, William, Jr. worked for a printing company at 118 Sheridan, and by 1950 as an assistant to a bricklayer in forging manufacture.
**** Ada May Saint-Vincent Anthony (b. 1929 Pittsburgh, PA - d. 2014 Temple, Bell, TX). Husband (1947): Robert Anthony (b. 1926 PA - d. 1990 Alachua, [[Florida|FL]]). Robert served in the Navy during WWII.
**** William Achilles Achille Saint-Vincent III (1930-1996 Pitt., PA). Wife: Rosemary Moore Saint-Vincent (b. 1894 Peshtigo, Marinette, WI - d. 1988 Orange Co., CA), daughter of Julius Godfred Reiswitz, Sr. (b. 1856 Germany - d. 1936 Chicago, Cook, IL) & Isabella Scott Corrigan-Reiswitz (b. 1859 Quebec City, [[Quebec|QC]] - d. 1937 Chicago, IL).
*** John Saint-Vincent - Canoga Park, CA
*** Philip Saint-Vincent - Lynwood, CA
