From: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, page 339 (Liberty Township)

Arthur Penney has resided in Liberty township, Mitchell Co., Iowa, since 1858, where he has 250 acres of good land under excellent cultivation. He has made farming his occupation, and has held the office of township trustee for several terms. He and his wife, Harriet (Wallace) Penney were natives of England, he being born May 29, 1823, and she, Dec. 7, 1829. After coming to the United States they settled in Kenosha Co., Wis., until 1858, when they came to this county.

They have eight children--Albert W., Walter F., Alice E., Mary E., Samuel W., Melvin A., Lydia L. and Clarence L. The parents and children are all members of the M. E. Church. Albert, Walter, Alice and Mary were born in Wisconsin, the others, in Iowa. The Penney family had a re-union meeting May 29, 1883, at which there were nearly 100 persons who bore the name of Penney, while there were present a host of relations not bearing the name of Penney.

 

Contributed by Gordon Felland, May 2003