Anna Bowne Vanderveer was born on 1. Mar. 1874. She was the daughter of
Uriah Vanderveer and
Laura Burnett Lanning. Anna Bowne Vanderveer married
Wilfred Penfield on 26. Nov. 1903 at Grinnell, Powshiek County, Iowa. Anna Bowne Vanderveer resided at at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, c 1924. She died on 18. Dec. 1951 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, at age 77. MRS. ANNA B. PENFIELD
Dec. 18, 1951
Mrs. Anna B. Penfield, daughter of Uriah and Laura Lanning Vanderveer was born March 1, 1874 in Post Town, Butler county, Ohio and passed away Dec. 18, 1951 at the Community hospital in Grinnell.
When 2 years old she moved to Grinnell, which had been her home until she was married to Wilfred E. Penfield of Grinnell Nov. 26, 1903. They lived in Little Falls, Minn., for several years. After her husband's death she moved back to Grinnell and resided here until her death. She was a member of the Congregational church, the Cemetery association, the Daughter of Union Veteran's and Sunset Club.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Batdorf and Mrs. Eva M. Card. Those who survive are one brother, Ralph U. Vanderveer, one sister, Mrs. Ada Anthony and numerous nieces and nephews. She was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa.