Penkinson, Sophie (fl. late 1890s)
Penkinson, Sophie (fl. late 1890s)
Russian-American blacksmith. Born in Russia.
Possibly the 1st woman blacksmith, assisted husband in blacksmithing in Odessa; immigrated to US and lived in New York City; after husband's death (1919), continued work as a blacksmith at Pike Street shop until 1933.
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