Josiah Penfield

Josiah Penfield (June 6, 1785 – 1828) was an American silversmith based in Savannah, Georgia.

[6][7] From around 1813, Marquand, Paulding and Penfield operated locations in Savannah, New York City and New Orleans.

[10] The funds helped establish, in 1833,[11] the Mercer Institute in Penfield, Georgia, which was named for him.

[3][12] In 1950, the Convention installed a bronze plaque on Broughton Street in Savannah, outside Penfield's former business.

[13] He also provided funds for the erection of a "House for the religious worship of seaman in the city of Savannah."