DAVID B. PENNY, who conducts the largest general store in Laura, Union Township, his place of business being located on Main Street, was born one mile west of the town, and has resided in this vicinity all his life. He is a son of D. W. Penny, who was a farmer and early settler in this section. The great grandfather of the subject of this sketch was the first settler in this locality, and the house in which he lived is still standing. The family has since remained here, and its members in general have been numbered among the enterprising and prosperous agriculturists of the county.

D. W. Penny, father of David B., fanned all his life, his place being located west of the town. He subsequently sold his farm, and is now residing in another part of the township. He married Mary Byerly, and their children are Mary, David, Minerva, Minnie and Harley, all of whom are now living.

David B. Penny, after completing his studies, engaged in agriculture on the home farm, which he subsequently purchased. He continued to operate it on his own account until he bought his present store, when he sold it and bought forty acres elsewhere located, which he still owns, and a part of which he devotes to the raising of tobacco. He has some twenty eight acres now planted with that crop. He is also doing a thriving business in his store, carrying some $6,000 worth of stock, including hardware, dry goods, general merchandise, etc. He has an up-to-date establishment, and has acquired an excellent reputation throughout this section as a business man of honorable methods. He served the township as justice of the peace for two terms-a period of six years showing excellent capacity in his administration of the office. His first election was in 1901, and naturally resulted in his election for another term. Mr. Penny married Dona Noll and has two children, Edna, now seventeen years old, and Isabel, aged five. Mr. Penny is a Republican in polities.