In 1870, he married Helen Embree of Belton, Texas. The couple raised five children. During 1881 and 1882 Pendleton lived in Bell County, Texas, first in Old Howard, and later, after the Santa Fe Railroad bypassed that village, at Pendleton, where he was involved in various business pursuits for a short time.
In 1870, he married Helen Embree from Belton, Texas. The couple had five children. From 1881 to 1882, Pendleton lived in Bell County, Texas, first in Old Howard and then at Pendleton after the Santa Fe Railroad bypassed that town. During this time, he was engaged in various business activities.