From: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, page 338 (Liberty Township)

Frank Penney, farmer and merchant, settled in Liberty township, June 20, 1856. He is one of seven brothers who were born in England, and who came to America about 1845. The family lived in Wisconsin and Illinois, until they removed to this county, in 1856. Frank was born June 2, 1835. He has followed farm life most of his days. In 1883 he went into partnership with his brother in the creamery business, in Mona, Mitchell county.

He was married Oct. 27. 1856, to Caroline Barker, born in New York, March 11, 18.37. By this marriage there were seven children -- Harriet, Irine, Frankie, William, Isabella, Edith and Kenna. Mr. and Mrs. Penney are members of the Methodist Church. Their son William was born-in the township, Oct. 18, 1861., where he has grown to manhood, applying himself to farm work, receiving a good common school education. He is a young man possessed of good habits and full of ambition.

Contributed by Gordon Felland, May 2003