William H. Denny was born in Orange County, Indiana, Dec. 6, 1834, died at this home in America City, Feb. 2, 1912, after an illness of about six weeks. Aged 77 years, 1 month and 26 days. The deceased left his boyhood home in Indiana and came to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1858 and thence to America City, Kansas in 1879. He was married to Louisa Renfro, in 1858. To this union five children were born, two dying in infancy. The surviving members of the family are the mother, Frank Denny of Leavenworth, Mrs. A. H. Brenner of America City, and Mrs. Harry Williams of Ontario, California ... Deceased served in the Union Army during the Civil War, in the 11th Missouri Cavalry, Co. B, having volunteered for service in 1863 for three years or 'til the end of the war. He had previously served a six month’s service in his own state. Bro. Denny early became a member of the M. E. Church, and after coming to Kansas was for many years identified with this church. While visiting in California a few year ago he united with the “Pentecost Nazarenes” of which he was a member ... 'til his death .... Interment was made in the America City Cemetery.
The Soldier Clipper, February 14, 1912.
William H. Denny was born in Orange County, Indiana, Dec. 6, 1834, died at this home in America City, Feb. 2, 1912, after an illness of about six weeks. Aged 77 years, 1 month and 26 days. The deceased left his boyhood home in Indiana and came to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1858 and thence to America City, Kansas in 1879. He was married to Louisa Renfro, in 1858. To this union five children were born, two dying in infancy. The surviving members of the family are the mother, Frank Denny of Leavenworth, Mrs. A. H. Brenner of America City, and Mrs. Harry Williams of Ontario, California ... Deceased served in the Union Army during the Civil War, in the 11th Missouri Cavalry, Co. B, having volunteered for service in 1863 for three years or 'til the end of the war. He had previously served a six month’s service in his own state. Bro. Denny early became a member of the M. E. Church, and after coming to Kansas was for many years identified with this church. While visiting in California a few year ago he united with the “Pentecost Nazarenes” of which he was a member ... 'til his death .... Interment was made in the America City Cemetery.
The Soldier Clipper, February 14, 1912.
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