Penna, Jonathan H.
(1862-1949)



Birth: August 25, 1862, Cornwell, England
Death: June 9, 1949, Brazil, Clay County, IN
Parents:
Spouse: Emma Jane Targett, married October 12, 1888
Known Children: George H., Alice, Florence, Viola, William, Valentine Jay
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Individual Number: 270


Known Dates
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Name Used		 Worker Type Studio Location or
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1885*-1938 J. Penna Studio owner Brazil, Clay County, IN
1890s J. Penna Studio owner Brazil, Clay County, IN 2 Main St.
The Modern Studio
December 1897*- J. Penna Studio owner Carbon, Clay County, IN
1909-1911 J. Penna Studio owner Brazil, Clay County, IN over Wehrle & Sowar's dry goods store
1921 J. Penna Studio owner Brazil, Clay County, IN 112 1/2 W. National Ave.


















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OriginalDeathCounty: Clay
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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 129429992: Jonathan Penn, born July 1861 Cornwall, England; d. June 10, 1949; buried Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Indiana; Wife Emma Jan Targett (1868-1941); child Valentine Jay Penna, 1908-1990

Indiana Death Certificates, ancestry.com, Jonathan Penna of 310 W. Blain St., Brazil, widow, retired photographer, b. August 25, 1860 in Cornwell, England; d. June 9, 1949 in Brazil; information from Val J. Penna, Brazil

1870 Clay Co. Census: No Penna listed

1885 - Lieber's Photo News, May 1934, p. 7: J. Penna of Brazil bought his first supplies from Lieber's on October 5, 1885

1888 - Indiana Marriages, ancestry.com, Jonathan Penna married Emma J. Targett on October 12, 1888, Clay County, Indiana

1900 Clay County, Brazil Twp. Census:
John Penna, b. Aug. 1862, age 37, mar. 12 yrs., b. England, immigrated 1883, 17 yrs. In US, photographer, unemployed 0 mos., own mortgaged house
Emma, wife, b. Nov. 1868, age 31, married 12 yrs., 5 of 5 children living, b. England, immigrated 1887, 13 yrs. In US
George H., son, b. Oct. 1889, age 10, b. IN
Alice, daughter, b. Oct. 1891, age 8, b. IN                                                                           Florence, daughter, b. Feb. 1892, age 7, b. IN
Viola, daughter, b. July 1896, age 3, b. IN
William, son, b. Mar. 1899, age 1, b. IN

1921 Brazil Indiana W. H. Hoffman's City Directory
Penna Jonathan (Emma) photog 112 1/2 W National av r 310 W Blaine
Penna Joseph r 310 W Blaine
Penna Valentine clk H E Stearley r 310 W Blaine
Penna Viola Miss r 310 W Blaine

1938 - The Professional Photographer, 5 Dec. 1938, p. 378 Mr. & Mrs. Johathan Penna celebrated golden wedding anniv. Recently. At same time Mr. Penna celebrated 53rd anniv. Of studio in Brazil.
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OriginalSource: Lieber's Photo News, May 1934, p. 7: He bought his first supplies from Lieber's on 5 October 1885.

The Professional Photographer, 5 Dec. 1938, p. 378: Jonathan Penna celebrated 53rd anniv. of studio in Brazil.

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330 (J. H. Penna)

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 984 (J. Penna)

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240, Jonathan Penna
St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Dec. 1897, p. 545:
J. Penna, of Brazil, IN, will start a gallery in Carbon in the near future.
1900 Clay County, Brazil Twp. Census: John Penna, photographer

Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), November 14, 1908, p. 8
Ferrets for sale. J. Penna, the photographer


1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1666 [J. Penn]
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PersonID: 251
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NameFirst: Jonathan
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State: IN
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OriginalSource: ca. 1895-1900 cabinet card, Penna, The Modern Studio, 2 Main Street, Brazil, Ind.
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NameFirst: Jonathan
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Address1: over Wehrle & Sowar's dry goods store
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OriginalSource: Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), December 11, 1909, p. 8
J. Penna has cards for holiday trade. Gallery over Wehrle & Sowar's dry goods store.

Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), March 22, 1911, p. 6
Pictures of Men's Bible Class on sale at my gallery. Large size 50 and the panel size 25 cents. J. Penna, photographer.
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PersonID: 251
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State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1921 Brazil Indiana W. H. Hoffman's City Directory
Penna Jonathan (Emma) photog 112 1/2 W National av r 310 W Blaine
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