E. B. PENROD, general farmer and dairyman, residing on his excellent farm of 107 1/2 acres, which is situated one and one-half miles north of Piqua, in Spring Creek Township, was born in Shelby County, Ohio, not far from Newport, August 22, I856, and is a son of Levi and Martha (Irwin) Penrod, and a grandson of Samuel Penrod.

Samuel Penrod was a pioneer settler and preacher in Shelby County. He was born in Pennsylvania, of German ancestry, and during the whole of his mature life he engaged in farming and in serving as a minister in the Christian Church, and in the latter capacity he visited different points in the county and was a revered and beloved man. The old church near Newport that he was instrumental in building still stands. His wife was a native, of New Jersey. They had six children, namely: Jacob and Mary Jane, both deceased; Phebe Ann; Levi; and William, who died from starvation and inhuman treatment while held a prisoner of war at Andersonville, during the Civil War. Samuel Penrod died in Shelby County, March 17 1879, his wife having passed away June 22, 1864

Levi Penrod, father of E. B., was born in Shelby County, Ohio, in the old log house that was built by his father, and in which his own sons were also born. He owned an adjoining farm to the homestead and where his death occurred. He married Martha Irwin and they had seven children born to them, as follows: E. B.; Rachel Anna, who died when aged nine months; James S.; Emma Jane, who married James Caldwell and lives in Shelby County; Lucy Ellen, who married William Peters and lives at Piqua, Ohio, Etta, who married Levi Border, lives in Shelby County; Eliza, married, who lives at Cleveland; and Justice, who works the home farm in Shelby County.

E. B. Penrod obtained his education in the schools of Shelby County and remained at home with his father until his marriage, after which be moved to Miami County and rented land until April 11, 1904, when he settled on his present farm. He here carries on a general agricultural line and gives considerable attention to the milk industry, operating a route to Piqua.

Mr. Penrod was married (first) April 29, 1877, to Miss Rosella Kuhn, who died October 20, 1888, a daughter of Gabriel Kuhn. She was survived by three children: Maud, Myrtle and William Arthur. Maud married Charles Rummel and they live in Shelby County and have two children-Walter and Opal. Myrtle adopted the noble profession of trained nurse and resides at Brooklyn, New York. William Arthur assists his father at home. Mr. Penrod was married (second) August 22, 1890, to, Miss Sarah Ellen Furman, who was born July 10, 1856, a daughter of William and Tacy (Stoker) Furman, who came from the State of New York to Shelby County and went from there to Iowa, where he was accidentally killed while operating a saw-mill, when Mrs. Penrod was only nine months old. His widow returned to Ohio, settling at Houston, later removing to Piqua, Miami County, where she died January 20, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Furman had six children, all of whom. survive. Mr. and Mrs. Penrod have two children: Elva and Opal, both attending school. In politics Mr. Penrod is a Republican, all members of the family being of that political faith. With his family he belongs to the Christian Church.