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| Name |
Edward Penniman |
| Title |
Captain |
| Born |
16 Aug 1831 |
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Biographical Information |
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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Capt. E. Penniman House.
Captain Edward Penniman's house in Eastham, Massachusetts. The archway in front of the house is made from whale bone. |
| Occupation |
1842- At the age of 11, he shipped as cook on a fishing schooner bound for fishing on the Grand Banks. It was wrecked near the Nauset Lighthouse near Eastham, Massachusetts. The crew and the cargo were saved. He continued as a local fisherman until 1852.
1852- He served as a boatsteerer on the whaling bark Isabella. The voyage lasted 3 years, 2 months.
1855- He served as a mate on the whaler Minerva. The voyage lasted 3 years, 10 months.
1860- He served as the captain of the whaler Minerva. The voyage lasted 3 years, 11 months.
1864- He again served as captain of the whaler Minerva. His wife and son Eugene accompanied him. The voyage lasted 3 years, 5 months. They narrowly avoided capture by the Confederate raider Shenandoah in the Arctic.
1874- He served as the captain of the whaler Cicero. The voyage lasted 1 year, 7 months.
1876- He served as captain of the whaler Europa. His wife and son Edward accompanied him on the voyage which lasted 3 years, 2 months.
1881- He served as captain of the whaler Jacob A. Howland. His wife and daughter Betsy accompanied him on the voyage that lasted 3 years, 1 month.
1884- He Retired from the sea. |
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Thar She Blows! (11)
While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling.
Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical.
At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper. |
| Died |
16 Oct 1913 |
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I61918 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
17 Dec 2021 |
| Father |
Daniel Penniman, b. 9 May 1803, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts , d. 19 Apr 1872, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Age 68 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Betsey A Mayo, b. 1805, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts , d. 27 Jul 1861, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 56 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Family ID |
F18804 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Betsey Augusta Knowles, b. 28 Nov 1838, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts , d. 7 Dec 1921, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
1859 |
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
| Children |
| | 1. Eugene Blanchard Penniman, b. 11 Sep 1860, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts , d. 23 Feb 1921, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 60 years) [Birth] |
| | 2. Betsey A Penniman, b. 2 Sep 1868, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts , d. 1957, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 88 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. Edward Doane Penniman, b. 25 Mar 1870, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts , d. 25 Mar 1945, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 75 years) [Birth] |
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| Last Modified |
17 Dec 2021 |
| Family ID |
F18890 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 16 Aug 1831 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Biographical Information - - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 1859 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 16 Oct 1913 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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