*Thomas Penfold known as a World Traveler in Iowa: Mr. Thomas Penfold of this notice, who was born in County Sussex, England, Dec. 22, 1817. He came to America in 1839, shipping as cabin boy on the brig Economy, at Little Hampton, England, and has been around the world, sailing twice around Cape Horn. He has been on nearly every quarter of the globe. He is an able seaman and took great delight in the vocation of his youth, ,which he followed for twenty-two years. He rose by degrees to Second Mate, Chief Mate and Captain filling each position in an honorable, manly way, winning the respect and admiration of his crew. We can hardly name a harbor from which he has not sailed. He has been in the ports of France, Germany, Holland, England, Ireland, Wales, and all parts of the United States. He sailed around the north and south Pacific coast and has been in South America and the Japan Islands. He has also visited Australia and Van Dieman's Land and the Falkland Islands. He is well known through the neighboring community as an extensive traveler, and his experience has been truly wonderful.
Mr. Penfold was married to Elizabeth Perry, in Buffalo, N.Y. and they became the parents of nine children as follows: John H., James W., Charles O., Rufus C., Laura J., Thomas G., Fred E., Mary E., and Leonora A.. His first wife was born in England in 1826, and died Aug. 16, 1877. In 1878 Mr. Penfold married Mrs. Fields, our subject, and the alliance is one of a most congenial character. In politics Mr. Penfold is a Democrat. He is a member of the Baptist Church and is a straight-forward, earnest, and consistent Christian. He has thirteen grandchildren. Mrs. Penfold has eight grandchildren. Josephine Crouch, an adopted daughter and a niece of Mr. Penfold's was born March 10, 1875, and is a resident of his home.


*Wolfe's History of Clinton County Iowa, Vol 1 pp 547, 548, pubhished 1911