1891 Biography - Henry Penn

HENRY PENN, BALDWIN. -- Henry Penn was born in St. Mary parish, September 16, 1839. He is the son of Henry and Eugenie (Detice) Penn, both natives of St. Mary parish. Our subject was reared in his native parish, where he attended the public schools for a period of eight years. After completing his studies he became an overseer, and was engaged at this for four years, when, the war breaking out, he volunteered in Pecot's company, Third Louisiana Regiment, of Harrison's brigade, and served four years, until the close of the war. Returning home, he engaged in planting, which has been his principal occupation until the present time. He owns three hundred acres of land, two hundred and fifty being under cultivation. He married, July 26, 1859, Azama Bodin, a native of St. Mary parish, born September 11, 1841. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters: Anette, Henry, Jr.; William, Alice, Eugenie, Felicity, Charles, Tice, Robert, Gregois and Clara.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, page 379.