Question: Which Caldwell County native founded J.C. Penney stores in 1902? 
Context: Treasure Island, formerly The Treasury, was a chain of discount stores owned by J.C. Penney.  Through an acquisition of the General Merchandise Company in 1962, J.C. Penney entered the discount department store market by launching The Treasury. James Cash "J. C." Penney Jr. (September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the J. C. Penney stores in 1902. The retail apocalypse refers to the closing of a large number of American retail stores beginning in 2016.  Over 4,000 physical stores are affected as American consumers shift their purchasing habits due to various factors, including the rise of e-commerce.  Major department stores such as J.C. Penney and Macy’s have announced hundreds of store closures, and well-known apparel brands such as J. Crew and Ralph Lauren are unprofitable.  Of 1,200 shopping malls across the US, 50% are expected to close by 2023.  The retail apocalypse phenomenon is related to the middle-class squeeze, in which consumers experience a decrease in income while costs increase for education, healthcare, and housing. Lenoir Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.  The district includes 41 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Lenoir.  It includes commercial, governmental, and institutional buildings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Art Deco, Art Moderne, Classical Revival and Tudor Revival.  Notable contributing resources include the Center Theater (1941), O. P. Lutz Furniture Company and Lutz Hosiery Mill (1939), Dayvault’s Drug Store (1937), Caldwell County Agricultural Building (1937), Courtney Warehouse (c. 1888), Masonic Hall (1901, 1959), Miller Building (c. 1900, c. 1920s), Confederate Monument (1910), Belk’s Department Store (1928), Lenoir Building (1907), J. C. Penney Department Store (1941, c. 1980s), Fidelity Building (1928), and U. S. Post Office (1931).  Located in the district is the separately listed Caldwell County Courthouse. The Old Capitol Mall (now Old Capitol Town Center) is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa.  Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest (a four-block-sized parcel of land with a collection of five buildings with the old Iowa Territory capitol in the middle), the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff.  It was originally anchored by J.C. Penney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.  In July 1998, JCPenney and other stores moved to larger Coral Ridge Mall and divided into smaller stores.  In 2004, Younkers closed. William R. Howell is Chairman Emeritus, J.C. Penney Company, Inc.  Holds bachelor of business administration degree.  Joined J.C. Penney, a department store and catalog chain, in 1958.  Held a variety of management positions.  Elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in 1983. Lockhart is a city in Caldwell County, Texas, United States.  It is the county seat of Caldwell County.  According to the 2010 census the population of Lockhart was 12,698.  Lockhart and Caldwell County are within the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. First Founded in 1947, Alfred Dunner is a manufacturer of women's clothing based in New York City.  Its products are sold in the United States and Canada at department stores like Macy's, J.C. Penney and Boscovs as well as at company outlet stores.  In addition to regular misses' clothing, the company produces lines in petite and women's sizes, all under the Alfred Dunner brand.  The company mainly focuses on clothing for women in their thirties and over, who enjoy wearing classic styles that include comfortable pants with stretchy waist bands.  These clothes travel well and will look fresh and presentable even after spending time in a suitcase.  The company also sells their products through their own website. Rimrock Mall is a shopping mall located in Billings, Montana.  It is managed by Starwood Capital Group.  Rimrock Mall is Montana's largest and most successful mall.  A fast-growing tourist trade and the lack of a state sales tax further add to the sales success of the property.  The center is one mile (1.6 km) from Interstate 90 in the rapidly growing sector of Billings on 24th Street West.  The mall has a unique anchor history in that Dillard's has over time occupied 3 of 4 anchor locations (former Hennessey's, and now former Ward's and The Denver/J.C.  Penney), J.C. Penney has occupied 2 of 4 anchor locations (former The Denver, and now former Hennessey's/Dillard's), and just recently, Herberger's relocated to a vacant space adjacent to Dillard's Men's & Children formerly occupied by Scheels, who in turn relocated to a two-story 220,000 sq ft. space at Shiloh Crossing in 2014. Hamilton is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States.  The population was 1,809 at the 2010 census.  It is known as the hometown of James Cash Penney, who built a large apparel-related business, J. C. Penney, and the hometown of Jenny Doan, who has built a large quilting-related business, Missouri Star Quilt Co.
Answer: James Cash Penney