Masons on the Level
Oval portrait photograph of a young J. C. Penney with a moustache, wearing a dark jacket and bow tie, c. 1902.

J.C. Penney

Born September 16, 1875, near Hamilton, Missouri · Died February 12, 1971

Our idea was to make money and build business through serving the community with fair dealing and honest value.
— J.C. Penney

James Cash Penney (16 September 1875 to 12 February 1971) opened his first Golden Rule store in Kemmerer, Wyoming, on 14 April 1902, built on cash sales at fair, fixed prices. He was made a Mason in Wasatch Lodge No. 1, Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1911.

Life & Masonic Timeline

September 16, 1875
Born — near Hamilton, Missouri
April 14, 1902
Age 26
Opened the first Golden Rule store, Kemmerer, Wyoming
February 12, 1971
Age 95
Died
Oval portrait photograph of a young J. C. Penney with a moustache, wearing a dark jacket and bow tie, c. 1902.

J. C. Penney, c. 1902. University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, via DPLA and Wikimedia Commons. Cropped. · Public domain · Source

Quick Facts

Born
September 16, 1875
near Hamilton, Missouri
Died
February 12, 1971 (Aged 95)
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