JAMES CASH PENNY

By Skylar Hile and Blake Hoelscher

BORN AND DEATH

Born in Hamilton, Missouri Sept. 16,1971.

Died of a heart attack Feb 12,1971.

SELLING PIGS

James Cash Penny bought and sold pigs

and he also grew and sold watermelons.

He was 8 years old.

COLLEGE AND BUSINESS

James Cash Penny wanted to go to college so he

could be a lawyer but he didn’t have enough money

so he decided to work in a dry good store.

Then he bought a butcher shop with all of his

money.

CLOTHING STORE

James Cash Penny took a job at a clothing store in

Denver, Colorado.

JC PENNY STORE OPENS!!!

1. The JC Penny store opened April 14,1902.

2. It only had one room.

3. James Cash Penny named his store JC Penny.

4. This store made him famous!